
What are witch storms?
Hurricane season in the U.S. is coming to a close, but November could bring another type of strong storm to the Midwest: So-called "witch storms." But what are witch storms?
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Hurricane season in the U.S. is coming to a close, but November could bring another type of strong storm to the Midwest: So-called "witch storms." But what are witch storms?
The oncoming El Niño winter is forecast to bring warmer and drier weather to the northern U.S. and more precipitation than usual to southern states.
Forecasters say El Niño, a climate pattern known for warmer ocean temperatures and increased rain and snow, is likely here to stay until early 2024.
Track forecasts for Philippe and Rina were uncertain as forecasters noted the two tropical storms could potentially "interact."
Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane over the Big Bend region of Florida, before continuing along its path toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
Carbon monoxide poisoning from using a generator indoors can "kill you in minutes," the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns.
Florida utility mobilizes 4,500 power line technicians and other personnel as major storm bears down on Gulf Coast.
Hilary dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain on some areas, including Palm Springs, which saw nearly 3.18 inches of rain by Sunday evening.
More than 1 million are without power as the East Coast is facing a forecast of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes.
Miami is forecasted to see a high temperature of 112 degrees Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning for the city for the second time this month. Miami-Dade County Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert told CBS News, "We are not used to this hot."
Across the Northeastern U.S., forecasters warned of potential flash floods and tornadoes on Sunday linked to the latest bout of severe weather.
The National Weather Service says more than 120 million people are under extreme heat advisories. Plus, cleanup is underway across the Chicago area after tornadoes knocked out power and damaged homes. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on the severe weather threats across the country.
Panama City Beach saw the highest number of deadly incidents linked to rip currents in the U.S. in June, according to the National Weather Service.
Tropical Storm Bret has proven to be a "unique" system with its emergence early into the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
As wildfires rage in eastern Canada, strong winds are pushing thick plumes of smoke over the border and into the United States.
The Atlantic hurricane season began June 1, with experts predicting at least 12 cyclones and five hurricanes before late November.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Officials urged residents of the island to stay indoors and away from windows as Mawar brought powerful wind, rain and storm surges to the area.
A bout of severe weather brought destructive thunderstorms and at least one confirmed tornado to parts of Florida on Saturday.
Search and rescue efforts are underway in Oklahoma after tornadoes tore through the state Wednesday. Storme Jones, a reporter from CBS News affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss the damage and how residents are coping.
People across the U.S. saw red flag warnings pop up on their smartphone weather applications this week, raising alarms about higher risks of fires.
After deadly tornadoes tore through a wide section of the U.S., officials said at least 63 people have already been killed in twisters in 2023.
A rare tornado hit the Los Angeles area, injuring one person and causing damage to several buildings. Cellphone video captured the tornado, which the National Weather Service gave an EF-1 ranking. Janet Shamlian reports.
The squalls have brought snow and heavy wind gusts to New Mexico and Colorado.
The snow fell in the city as the National Weather Service warned winter storms could potentially cause wind chill values between 40 and 50 degrees below zero in New England later this week.
Twelve more hostages who were held in Gaza were released on Tuesday, according to the Red Cross and the IDF.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, was in attendance, watching family and friends pay tribute to former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
After more than 2 weeks of fruitless rescue efforts with heavy machinery in India, a team of "rat miners" managed to reach the men trapped in a tunnel in just a day.
Marianna Budanova has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said.
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
New imaging technology has allowed geologists to see the bare earth, and its potential red flags, around Yellowstone like never before.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
Famed sports content publisher used artificial intelligence to write stories under fake author bylines, report claims.
Americans for Prosperity Action plans to spend millions to try to unite Republicans behind Nikki Haley's presidential bid.
Famed sports content publisher used artificial intelligence to write stories under fake author bylines, report claims.
The Cybertruck arrives at a time when automakers are lowering the price of their EVs to appeal to more buyers.
"I support abortion access for all women," Brown said in a recent text to voters, adding that his three GOP opponents "would overturn the will of Ohioans by voting for a national abortion ban."
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
Famed sports content publisher used artificial intelligence to write stories under fake author bylines, report claims.
The Cybertruck arrives at a time when automakers are lowering the price of their EVs to appeal to more buyers.
A stock sale "will shine a spotlight on the business model and financials" of the fast-fashion giant about which little is known, said one analyst.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
Consumers can score great travel deals on Tuesday, but scammers can also scuttle trips and ruin budgets.
Americans for Prosperity Action plans to spend millions to try to unite Republicans behind Nikki Haley's presidential bid.
"I support abortion access for all women," Brown said in a recent text to voters, adding that his three GOP opponents "would overturn the will of Ohioans by voting for a national abortion ban."
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
The CIA director is visiting Doha, hoping to build on an existing agreement between Israel and Hamas that resulted in the release of dozens of hostages.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, was in attendance, watching family and friends pay tribute to former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
Health experts say there is no immediate cause for international concern regarding the surge in respiratory illnesses, which include pneumonia.
Pediatrician Cara Natterson and puberty expert Vanessa Kroll Bennett join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their book "This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained." They explain how puberty has evolved over the last few decades and the modern challenges today's tweens and teens face. In the book, Natterson and Kroll Bennett offer scientific explanations and provide advice on talking to kids about these complex topics.
Chinese hopsitals are seeing a new surge in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia mostly in children. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the new wave of sickness.
Vapes were "not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," Australia's health minister said.
The pope, who was slated to speak Saturday at COP28 in Dubai on climate issues, announced Sunday he was fighting a lung inflammation.
The global U.N. climate summit known as COP28 gets underway this week in Dubai. Here's what to know — and why it matters.
Twelve more hostages who were held in Gaza were released on Tuesday, according to the Red Cross and the IDF, as a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas continued into a fifth day.
The CIA director is visiting Doha, hoping to build on an existing agreement between Israel and Hamas that resulted in the release of dozens of hostages.
Brianna Ghey was stabbed 28 times in the head, neck, back and chest in a park in northwest England earlier this year.
Actor Kurt Russell and his son, actor Wyatt Russell, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new sci-fi show "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters."
CBS News' Anthony Mason talks to Say She She, a disco-inspired soul trio made up of Sabrina Mileo Cunningham, Piya Malik and Nya Gazelle Brown. They share their special origin story and how they shaped their unique sound, and get a surprise from one of their music heroes: Nile Rodgers of Chic.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
Award-winning director Baz Luhrmann joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new limited series "Faraway Downs," recut from his 2008 movie "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.
The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who built her legacy on such hits as "I'm Every Woman" and "I Feel for You," talks about her friendship with Prince, her past struggles with addiction, and how her music is being discovered and celebrated by new generations.
Starting this week, Google will be deleting inactive accounts as part of its updated security policy. Betty Lin-Fisher, a consumer news reporter for USA Today, joined CBS News to talk about the purge.
Amazon says its 2023 Black Friday sales were the highest in the company's history. Amazon executive Beryl Tomay joins CBS News to discuss how artificial intelligence and robots are helping get packages to your doorstep.
Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the new tool can help save lives.
Americans spent a record amount shopping over Thanksgiving weekend, which means a difficult road ahead to ship all those items. Kris Van Cleave looks at how AI is being used to help streamline the process.
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
The global U.N. climate summit known as COP28 gets underway this week in Dubai. Here's what to know — and why it matters.
The iceberg, which once hosted a Soviet research station, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986, but then became grounded in the Weddell Sea.
As Lahaina's firefighters speak out to "60 Minutes" three months after wildfires ravaged Maui, Jill Cowan, a national reporter with The New York Times, joins CBS News with her experience covering the deadly scene.
The serotine bat does not use its strangely large penis for penetration, but instead as a "copulatory arm" during mating, researchers said.
Brianna Ghey was stabbed 28 times in the head, neck, back and chest in a park in northwest England earlier this year.
The man accused of shooting three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett is tracking the investigation and has more on the case.
Officials haven't released the name of the 15-year-old student who died. A 14-year-old suspect was in custody.
Prosecutors are trying to use the lyrics of Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, against the rapper in his racketeering trial in Atlanta. That tactic has been condemned by many legal experts and other musicians. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan is following the trial.
A suspect has been arraigned in connection with the shooting of three students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vermont. The suspect, 48-year-old Jason Eaton, pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder. The shooting is being investigated as a possible hate crime, and two of the victims remain in the ICU.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
The Leonid meteor showers are fast – streaking by at 44 miles per second, according to NASA. Still, some stargazers can see them at their peak this week.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
In 1977, Morley Safer got a behind-the-scenes tour of the White House by then-first lady Rosalynn Carter as preparations were underway for a state dinner. Carter died November 19th at the age of 96.
Rosalynn Carter's grandson, Jason, recalled heartwarming moments he shared with his grandmother and honored her for her accomplishments at a memorial service in Georgia Tuesday.
Amy Lynn Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's daughter, spoke at a memorial service for her mother in Atlanta on Tuesday. She tearfully read a love letter her father, Jimmy, wrote to Rosalynn while he was serving in the Navy.
Abigail Mor Edan, a 4-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was among the hostages freed by Hamas. Both of her parents were killed by the militants, but her aunt tells CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams the family is overjoyed to have her back and is now "surrounding her with love and care," as they keep their fingers crossed for the release of the remaining hostages.
The Israel Defense Forces and Qatari officials confirm the first hostages have been released under the extension of the Israel-Hamas temporary cease-fire deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Imitaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem.