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Louisiana is bracing for a potential hurricane. KTVT meteorologist Chris Padgett has the latest forecast, and CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN AM from New Orleans where flooding has already started after thunderstorms on Wednesday.
New Orleans is below sea level -- and Barry will test the safeguards that the city put in place following the devastation from Hurricane Katrina 14 years ago. Residents felt a sigh of relief after forecasters said the Mississippi River is expected to crest at about 17 feet on Monday, and not 19 feet as earlier predicted. The levees protecting the city range from about 20 to 25 feet in height, so they will do much to protect from flood waters. But businesses and residents alike are taking their own steps to prepare themselves for what is to come. Omar Villafranca reports.
Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss how Barry is forming and what Gulf Coast residents can expect from the storm. Berardelli said that flooding will be the greatest threat from the slow-moving hurricane, with nearly 20 inches of rain expected in some places.
Hurricane Barry is expected to bring devastating rain to the Louisiana coast. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest.
Barry weakened to a tropical storm and made landfall in Louisiana on Saturday. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest.
Barry came ashore this afternoon near Morgan City, Louisiana, 85 miles west of New Orleans. Less than an hour later, it was downgraded to a tropical storm. Torrential rains and flash flooding remain a major problem. States of emergency have been declared in Louisiana and Mississippi. David Begnaud reports.
Storm surge from Tropical Storm Barry had many communities experiencing flooding Saturday night. Omar Villafranca reports.
Meteorologist Jeff Beradelli joins "CBS Evening News " with more on Tropical Storm Barry.
A large portion of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans collapsed Saturday morning, killing one person and injuring 19 others, authorities said.
Rescuers in New Orleans are still searching for a missing construction worker in the rubble of a deadly building collapse. Dramatic video captured part of the Hard Rock Hotel toppling onto a busy street Saturday. Two people were killed and 30 were injured. Mireya Villarreal reports.
There's disturbing new video from inside the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, purportedly shot two days before part of it collapsed. It was uncovered by our New Orleans affiliate, WWL-TV. The video, shot by a worker, claims to show flaws inside the construction site.
A man injured in the Hard Rock Hotel collapse is being detained by immigration authorities, according to his attorney. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson Bryan Cox confirmed to CBS News that Delmer Joel Ramirez-Palma, a native of Honduras, has been in their custody since Monday.
Officials set off thundering explosions Sunday to topple two cranes looming precariously over a partially collapsed hotel in New Orleans, but most of one crane appeared to be left dangling atop the ruined building while the other crashed down. The explosions set off massive clouds of dust, but officials say everything went exactly as expected.
Eleven people were injured in a shooting in a busy street near New Orleans' French Quarter early Sunday. Two people are in critical condition. Paul Dudley of CBS New Orleans affiliate WWL-TV reports.
Mardi Gras floats have long been part of the big day’s Pre-Lenten celebration. One family has been building them for four generations. Jamie Wax reports.
New Orleans has banned all tandem floats after another deadly Mardi Gras accident. Both people were killed after being trapped between the linked floats.
A New Orleans woman has photographed and documented the stories of the Mardi Gras Indians for years. But she was diagnosed with brain cancer in Spring 2019 and hasn't been able to cover their work.
The city of New Orleans has seen a surge in coronavirus cases, quickly straining hospital staff and resources that were not ready for the spike. However, the precautions put in place to slow the virus’ spread have inadvertently led to a new problem: with no food littering alleyways from people visiting the city’s many restaurants, hungry rats that relied on the scraps have been driven out onto the streets. Omar Villafranca reports on how the city is combatting its problems.
In New Orleans, the prestigious Mardi Gras Zulu Krewe has had at least 25 of its 800 mostly black members infected, with at least five dead. Mireya Villarreal speaks to Zulu Krewe members about the devastating effects of the pandemic.
Mason Hereford, chef and owner of Turkey and the Wolf sandwich shop in New Orleans, was nominated for his first James Beard Award on Monday. Jamie Wax speaks to the chef about his story, and how he has rewritten the rules of the modern dining experience with his eye-popping and satisfying culinary creations.
Shortly after the iconic Zulu Club showcased their annual Mardi Gras celebration, dozens of members fell ill with the coronavirus. New York Times Magazine contributor Linda Villarosa joins CBSN to explain why the death of Cornell Charles highlights the racial disparities of coronavirus in New Orleans and across the U.S.
New Orleans musicians face an uncertain future as the coronavirus pandemic has forced the city to cancel major music festivals and events. Some are trying to adapt by performing on balconies and in driveways instead of clubs and bars. Mireya Villarreal reports.
New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. All major concerts have been canceled, and the streets are no longer buzzing with the musical sounds the city is known for. The artists of New Orleans have found a way to continue entertaining audiences with live streamed online concerts, some right outside of their homes in the driveway and others playing to empty streets from balconies. Mireya Villarreal speaks to some of these musicians about their creative new performances.
Actor and activist Sean Penn has joined the fight against the coronavirus with his nonprofit, CORE. The group have been helping manage free drive-through COVID-19 test sites and giving out free test kits in California, and announced new sites in New Orleans, Atlanta and Detroit -- all areas that have been underserved and particularly hard-hit by the pandemic. Penn speaks to Jamie Yuccas about why he is mobilizing on the front lines.
CORE is currently helping manage testing sites in California and plans to open new sites in New Orleans, Atlanta and Detroit.
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said late Thursday the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by alleged Brown University shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 at the organization's annual conference.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
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.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"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.
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
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.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
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)
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."
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.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that only a partial set of the Epstein files will be released on the date mandated by a law signed by President Trump. Aysha Bagchi, a correspondent for USA Today, joins CBS News with more.
The Trump administration is expected to release the full Epstein files as mandated by a law signed by the president. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Brown University students are reacting to news of the shooting suspect being located after a massive manhunt. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
The man believed to be responsible for carrying out the Brown University shooting and killing an MIT professor was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire on Thursday, officials said. Tom Hanson reports.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending a pause to the U.S. diversity visa lottery program after the suspect in the Brown University shooting was identified and located. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that only a partial set of the Epstein files will be released on the date mandated by a law signed by President Trump. Aysha Bagchi, a correspondent for USA Today, joins CBS News with more.
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
Baltimore's Marching Ravens is one of two official bands remaining in the NFL. John Ziemann, who has been leading the band for decades, tells "CBS Mornings" how "everybody banded together to bring football back to Baltimore."
Russian President Vladimir Putin is boasting about Russia's war in Ukraine during his yearly address to the nation. This comes as the European Union announces a massive loan for Ukraine. Nina Khrushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School and Nikita Khrushchev's great-granddaughter, joins CBS News with more.