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Boudet fell into cooking in the most naturally food-centric place in America: New Orleans

Boudet fell into cooking in the most naturally food-centric place in America: New Orleans. Born and raised in the Crescent City of French, Sicilian and Germany ancestry, he was cooking by the age of eight. He later moved west and is now executive chef and co-owner of Los Angeles cult favorites including Little Dom's, 101 Coffee Shop and MiniBar. Boudet joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss his career.

May 7, 2016
05:01

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 01, 2016 edition

Donald Trump was campaigning in Indiana on Sunday, where a double digit win would put him on track to secure the majority of delegates needed to win the nomination; the Gila River Indian community is considered by the National Institutes of Health to be one of the most obese communities in America

May 1, 2016
20:17

Large hail pelted parts of Louisiana on Sunday, where severe storms also caused flash flooding

Large hail pelted parts of Louisiana on Sunday, where severe storms also caused flash flooding. In New Orleans, dangerous weather forced the cancellation of the city's acclaimed jazz fest. Manuel Bojorquez has more.

May 1, 2016
01:54

Cardell Hayes has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the death of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith

Cardell Hayes has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the death of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith. Hayes pleaded not guilty. CBSN's Don Dahler has the latest.

Apr 28, 2016
00:34

An attorney Wednesday shared her account to counter what he called “lies and factual distortions”

Racquel Smith is opening up about the deadly shooting that killed her husband, former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith. An attorney Wednesday shared her account to counter what he called “lies and factual distortions.” Suspected shooter Cardell Hayes is behind bars and charged with murder. Manuel Bojorquez reports on the conflicting versions of the apparent road-rage killing.

Apr 14, 2016
02:09

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the April 11, 2016 edition

the CDC now believes the mosquito that carries the Zika virus is found in thirty states, not twelve as previously estimated; at the Caromont goat cheese farm in southern Virginia, this is the time of year when baby goats run wild

Apr 11, 2016
20:42

After getting into a car accident in Louisiana, ex-NFL player Will Smith was shot and killed in what may be a case of road rage

After getting into a car accident in Louisiana, ex-NFL player Will Smith was shot and killed in what may be a case of road rage. With the latest on the murder investigation, CBS' Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN.

Apr 11, 2016
02:12

In New Orleans, lead pipes installed 100 years ago are still in service

In New Orleans, lead pipes installed 100 years ago are still in service. Some residents are growing concerned that the pipes are a lead poisoning hazard. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

Jan 29, 2016
02:30

Grub Street's senior editor Sierra Tishgart sat down with the chef to discuss food, life, and influences

Grub Street's senior editor Sierra Tishgart sat down with the chef to discuss food, life, and influences.

Dec 12, 2015
03:18

Police say a 25-year-old student was coming to the aid of a woman who was allegedly being mugged by a suspect early Friday in New Orleans

Police say a 25-year-old student was coming to the aid of a woman who was allegedly being mugged by a suspect early Friday in New Orleans. Surveillance video captures the moment the gun is turned on the med student who was apparently trying to help.

Nov 23, 2015
00:27

A medical student from Tulane University was shot after intervening during a robbery in New Orleans

A medical student from Tulane University was shot after intervening during a robbery in New Orleans. The incident was caught on surveillance camera. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has more.

Nov 22, 2015
00:56

"NFL on CBS" lead game reporter Tracy Wolfson joins "CBS This Morning" from the Big Easy to preview the game

As week six of the NFL kicks off, the Atlanta Falcons take on the New Orleans Saints in this week's "Thursday Night Football" on CBS. "NFL on CBS" lead game reporter Tracy Wolfson joins "CBS This Morning" from the Big Easy to preview the matchup.

Oct 15, 2015
03:37

CBS’ Weijia Jiang talks to some of the residents who found their way back 10 years after Hurricane Katrina decimated the neighborhood

CBS’ Weijia Jiang talks to some of the residents who found their way back 10 years after Hurricane Katrina decimated the neighborhood.

Sep 3, 2015
01:47

Burnell Cotlon is "just an average guy with above-average dreams"

Burnell Cotlon is "just an average guy with above-average dreams." When New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward was decimated by Katrina, without even a grocery store left standing, he opened a market - the first (and still only) business in the immediate neighborhood. Steve Hartman reports.

Aug 30, 2015
02:08

Martha Teichner looks back at the monumental 2005 hurricane -- the most costly natural disaster, in lives lost and property destroyed, in U.S. history -- and the struggle of New Orleans residents to rebuild ever since

Martha Teichner looks back at the monumental 2005 hurricane -- the most costly natural disaster, in lives lost and property destroyed, in U.S. history -- and the struggle of New Orleans residents to rebuild ever since.

Aug 30, 2015
09:54

More than a million people were displaced by Hurricane Katrina

More than a million people were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. A decade later, some of them are still unable to return to their homes. Omar Villafranca reports.

Aug 29, 2015
02:48

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Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, CBS Sunday Morning’s Martha Teichner went back to New Orleans to see how far the city’s recovery has come

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, CBS Sunday Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, "Sunday Morning" correspondent Martha Teichner went back to New Orleans to see how far the city’s recovery has come. She says it's a tale of two cities when comparing the reconstruction of affluent areas and the Lower Ninth Ward.

Aug 28, 2015
03:33

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from August 28, 2015 edition

Owen Labrie was cleared of felony rape but convicted on lesser sex offenses against a 15-year-old girl; and ten years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward has yet to recover.

Aug 28, 2015
20:50

CBS News' Tracy Smith was in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit, covering the crisis that followed the storm

CBS News' Tracy Smith was in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit, covering the crisis that followed the storm. Smith recently revisited some of the people she met during her original reporting.

Aug 28, 2015
02:39

10 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the nation reflect on the disaster

10 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the nation reflect on the disaster. Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina Lt. Gen. Russel Honore talks about the storm with CBSN.

Aug 28, 2015
10:00

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still on the road to recovery

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still on the road to recovery. CBS "Sunday Morning" correspondent Tracy Smith reflects on the storm for CBSN.

Aug 28, 2015
04:32

Saturday will mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the U.S.

Saturday will mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the U.S. It ravaged the Gulf Coast and forced more than a million people from their homes. “Sunday Morning's” Tracy Smith reported on the aftermath in New Orleans 10 years ago. She is back in the city to revisit the victims of the storm, including some of the storm’s smallest survivors.

Aug 28, 2015
05:40

Marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama spoke to an enthusiastic crowd Thursday at a community center in the Lower Ninth Ward

Marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama spoke to an enthusiastic crowd Thursday at a community center in the Lower Ninth Ward. The massive storm killed nearly 2,000 people, mostly in New Orleans, and displaced about a million others. Former President George W. Bush will also visit New Orleans to mark the anniversary. "CBS Sunday Morning's" Tracy Smith covered the devastation in New Orleans 10 years ago and is back in the city to track the recovery.

Aug 28, 2015
02:45

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from August 27, 2015 edition

An investigation into Vester Flanagan has revealed a history of problems between Flanagan and previous employers. Investigators say Flanagan killed himself after fatally shooting WDBJ reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward on live television; Eric Underwood rose to stardom with the Royal Ballet of London

Aug 27, 2015
19:31

Over the last nine years, the St. Bernard Project in New Orleans has rebuilt more than 600 homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

Over the last nine years, the St. Bernard Project in New Orleans has rebuilt more than 600 homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.

Aug 27, 2015
02:22

President Trump Delivers Address To Nation

Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address

In President Trump's speech Wednesday night, he touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies.

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Brown University shooter manhunt hampered by lack of video, source says

Police have requested that those who live near Brown University share any videos or photos that the suspect may have appeared on.

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Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Dolan

Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.

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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November

Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.

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Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug

President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.

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Scenes From Davao Where Bondi Shooting Suspects Travelled In November

Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room

The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear.

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NOAA says new AI-driven weather models improve forecast speed, accuracy

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Brown University shooter manhunt hampered by lack of video, source says

Police have requested that those who live near Brown University share any videos or photos that the suspect may have appeared on.

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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November

Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.

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Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns

Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.

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Inflation Continues To Rise As Consumers Spend During End Of Year Holiday Season

Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back

Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.

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Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says

The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.

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D.C.'s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more

The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night.

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U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says

The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.

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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address

President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.

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Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction

Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to vacate her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges, just two days before the federal government is expected to release a massive trove of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.

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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah

Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.

Dec 16

He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.

Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."

Dec 13

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Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish

"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.

Dec 12

CDC advisory committee (ACIP) meets in Atlanta to discuss childhood vaccine schedule changes

Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust

Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.

Dec 12

Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states

Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.

Dec 11

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China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan

The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.

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Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room

The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear.

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"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, 4-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89.

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Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador

Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several soccer players in Ecuador have been targeted in recent months.

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Australian police conduct dramatic operation 4 days after Bondi attack

Police intercepted two vehicles in a Sydney suburb based on "information received that a violent act was possibly being planned."

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Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show

Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."

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How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco

Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.

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What the Oscars' move to YouTube means for TV

Starting in 2029, the Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube, representing a new era for the awards show, which has seen a steep decline in viewership in recent years. Kelly O'Grady has more.

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Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.

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Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele

Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.

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Helping teens develop healthy phone habits

Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)

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How artificial intelligence grew in 2025

In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

Mar 28, 2024
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OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment

OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.

Dec 17
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Local pushback grows against AI data centers

A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.

Dec 16
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block

The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."

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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption

The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

Dec 17

Paleoartistic reconstruction of what the environment might have looked like approximately 210 million years ago, as preserved in the rocks of the Fraele Valley (Stelvio National Park). Along the shore of the Tethys Ocean, a herd of prosauropod dinosaurs w

Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy

Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.

Dec 16

Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth

NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.

Dec 15

Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim

Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.

Dec 9

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Parents of American shot in Australia react

The parents of Leibel Lazaroff, the American who was shot during the Bondi Beach massacre, are speaking out as their son fights to recover in Australia. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.

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Hunt for Brown University shooter continues

Investigators are still trying to locate a person of interest after the deadly shooting at Brown University. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.

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Nick Reiner makes first court appearance

Nick Reiner, Rob and Michele Reiner's son, made his first court appearance Wednesday. His arraignment on charges of murdering his parents was postponed until next month. Meanwhile, the Reiner's two other children have released a statement saying in part, "words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing."

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"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, 4-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89.

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Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador

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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA

President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.

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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth

NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.

Dec 15

"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows

Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.

Dec 12

NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.

Dec 10

Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour

The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.

Dec 9

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The Smith family hopes that one day the case will be solved and say they will never stop fighting for George. July 5, 2013 will mark eight years since he disappeared.

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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror

Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured

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Boudet fell into cooking in the most naturally food-centric place in America: New Orleans

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 01, 2016 edition

Large hail pelted parts of Louisiana on Sunday, where severe storms also caused flash flooding

Cardell Hayes has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the death of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith

An attorney Wednesday shared her account to counter what he called “lies and factual distortions”

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In New Orleans, lead pipes installed 100 years ago are still in service

Grub Street's senior editor Sierra Tishgart sat down with the chef to discuss food, life, and influences

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A medical student from Tulane University was shot after intervening during a robbery in New Orleans

"NFL on CBS" lead game reporter Tracy Wolfson joins "CBS This Morning" from the Big Easy to preview the game

CBS’ Weijia Jiang talks to some of the residents who found their way back 10 years after Hurricane Katrina decimated the neighborhood

Burnell Cotlon is "just an average guy with above-average dreams"

Martha Teichner looks back at the monumental 2005 hurricane -- the most costly natural disaster, in lives lost and property destroyed, in U.S. history -- and the struggle of New Orleans residents to rebuild ever since

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The full episode of the CBS Evening news from August 28, 2015 edition

CBS News' Tracy Smith was in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit, covering the crisis that followed the storm

10 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the nation reflect on the disaster

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still on the road to recovery

Saturday will mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the U.S.

Marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama spoke to an enthusiastic crowd Thursday at a community center in the Lower Ninth Ward

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from August 27, 2015 edition

Over the last nine years, the St. Bernard Project in New Orleans has rebuilt more than 600 homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address

Brown University shooter manhunt hampered by lack of video, source says

Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison without parole

Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Dolan

N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.

CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November

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Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room

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NOAA says new AI-driven weather models improve forecast speed, accuracy

Brown University shooter manhunt hampered by lack of video, source says

CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November

Trump Media to merge with fusion energy company TAE in $6 billion deal

An early look at our town hall and debate series, launching in 2026

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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November

Trump Media to merge with fusion energy company TAE in $6 billion deal

Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns

Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back

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Politics

N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.

D.C.'s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more

U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says

Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address

Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction

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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah

He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.

Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish

Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust

Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states

World

China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan

Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room

"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador

Australian police conduct dramatic operation 4 days after Bondi attack

Entertainment

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Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show

How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco

What the Oscars' move to YouTube means for TV

Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner

Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele

Technology

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Helping teens develop healthy phone habits

How artificial intelligence grew in 2025

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment

Local pushback grows against AI data centers

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