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Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall Friday morning, just north of Wilmington, North Carolina. But thousands of homes and businesses have already lost power. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from Morehead City.
A high school near Raleigh has turned into a haven for around 300 people and their pets ahead of Hurricane Florence. But officials hope even more people come to stay safe in the storm. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.
Some of the most vulnerable residents from a North Carolina nursing home evacuated Thursday. They're being moved to higher ground before Hurricane Florence hits. CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan reports.
In North Carolina, the wind is already blowing and rain is coming down. But Hurricane Florence isn't expected to make landfall until Friday. WBBM meteorologist Megan Glaros is tracking the storm.
In Jacksonville, North Carolina, many people are anchoring their boats for Hurricane Florence. But a captain who owns tour boats plans to spend the night onboard. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz explains.
The Wake County manager told CBS News he hopes even more people will come to stay safe from the storm
When Hurricane Harvey hit, images surfaced showing elderly residents left partially submerged in murky floodwaters
A researcher scientist with NOAA has already been monitoring the upper atmosphere by launching high-tech sensors into the middle of Florence
CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN from Morehead City, North Carolina, Thursday afternoon as the wind and rain from Hurricane Florence began picking up.
As Hurricane Florence approaches to the coasts of North and South Carolina, time is running out for people to evacuate safely. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler spoke to CBSN from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with the latest.
North Carolina's Outer Banks are expected to see the worst of Hurricane Florence, with storm surges predicted to hit 13 feet. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann spoke to one resident who decided to go against mandatory evacuation orders.
Hurricane Florence is heading towards the East Coast right now, and people in North Carolina could see hurricane conditions for 24 hours or more. CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor and WBBM meteorologist Megan Glaros joined CBSN from Wilmington, North Carolina, where people are preparing for a direct hit.
Usually when a storm approaches the coast, forecasters can tell with ever increasing accuracy where it will hit and who will get walloped -- but not Florence
The East Coast is getting ready for the powerful storm that is Hurricane Florence. FEMA Deputy Administrator for Resilience, Daniel Kaniewski, joined CBSN and said that the emergency management agency is ready.
Storm surges and severe flooding are expected to be the greatest threat from Hurricane Florence. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Jacksonville, North Carolina, where officials estimate the storm surge could go as high as 13 feet.
Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm, but officials are warning it is still expected to cause catastrophic flooding and damage. Mola Lenghi reports on the preparations from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
Florence weakened to a Category 2 storm but the massive system is still considered extremely dangerous and life threatening
Communities throughout the danger zone are responding to Hurricane Florence's storm surge threat. People are pulling their boats out of the water along the new river in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It's one of many cities expected to see the highest storm surges when the hurricane makes landfall. Adriana Diaz reports.
The outer bands of Hurricane Florence will start to impact the North Carolina coast on Thursday. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn shows how the threats of sustained winds and storm surge work together.
Many people along the North Carolina coast are heeding the warnings and getting out of Hurricane Florence's way. In the Outer Banks, most tourists and residents have packed up and left. Mark Strassmann speaks to one man who decided to stay in Kitty Hawk.
While the Hurricane Florence has weakened to a Category 2 storm, that does not mean people are out of danger. The heavy rainfall and storm surge are still expected to reach catastrophic levels. Jeff Glor and David Begnaud report from North Carolina.
"This is not going to be a glancing blow," Jeff Byard, an administrator with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, warned
As Hurricane Florence gets closer to North Carolina, some residents are fearing the worst. They dealt with flood waters just two years ago when Hurricane Matthew hit. As DeMarco Morgan reports, Florence could deliver twice as much rain.
Hurricane Florence has prompted storm warnings covering millions of people from the Carolinas to Virginia. Nearly 2 millon people have been told to head to safer ground. WBBM meteorologist Megan Glaros is tracking the storm.
People in communities along North Carolina's coast spent Wednesday leaving their homes ahead of Hurricane Florence. The storm could bring a 13-foot storm surge, burying some houses in water. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports.
Hours after the president said he expects to hold new talks with Kim Jong Un, South Korea and Japan said several short-range missiles were launched by the North.
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.
U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport more than 100 Iranians to Iran in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between them despite tensions mounting at the time.
Min Zin is the second American academic to be designated as wrongfully detained in recent months.
The couple said in January 2020 that they would be stepping away from "senior" royal roles and were working to become financially independent from the royal family.
Max Lederer, who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19 years, this week announced to colleagues his decision to retire on Sept. 30, citing fundamental differences with the Trump administration.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Min Zin is the second American academic to be designated as wrongfully detained in recent months.
Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.
One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter collided in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.
Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.
Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.
AI jobs can command a premium, but women are disproportionately underrepresented in such roles, according to hiring data.
The yield on the 30-year Treasury this week hit its highest level since 2007, a rise that could put upward pressure on borrowing costs.
Min Zin is the second American academic to be designated as wrongfully detained in recent months.
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport more than 100 Iranians to Iran in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between them despite tensions mounting at the time.
Max Lederer, who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19 years, this week announced to colleagues his decision to retire on Sept. 30, citing fundamental differences with the Trump administration.
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
An experimental melanoma vaccine could reduce the risk of the cancer returning or spreading for some high-risk patients. It's personalized for each patient and optimized using artificial intelligence. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Author and grief coach Kate Doerge joined Norah O'Donnell for a candid talk about coping with grief.
An American student says she was raped during a group holiday in Vietnam, then pressured to drop the case against a wealthy suspect.
The boat was carrying wounded fighters when it hit a German mine in late April 1945, experts say.
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
Hours after Trump said he expects to hold new talks with Kim Jong Un, South Korea and Japan said several short-range missiles were launched by the North.
The couple said in January 2020 that they would be stepping away from "senior" royal roles and were working to become financially independent from the royal family.
Julian Shapiro-Barnum is known for his conversations with kids on his series "Recess Therapy." He tells "CBS Mornings" why he thinks adults need to act more childish and embrace some behaviors of children.
Isla Fisher gives an inside look at the new film, "Spa Weekend," how it highlights the importance of female friendships and how the star-studded cast connected.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.
Some used and independent bookstores have reported unexpectedly large book orders and suspect that the books are being scanned to train AI models and then destroyed. As part of a new investigative report, 404 Media put a tracking device in a book to see where it'd end up. Emanuel Maiberg, a journalist and co-founder at 404 Media, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Wendy Sheehan Donnell, editor-in-chief of PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss the latest in the tech world as a former Meta engineer takes the stand in the company's landmark federal trial for allegedly causing children to become addicted to its products.
AI jobs can command a premium, but women are disproportionately underrepresented in such roles, according to hiring data.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
A psychologist who saw Lindsay Clancy took the stand in her Massachusetts murder trial, providing a vital take on her condition after she allegedly killed her three children. CBS News' Rebba Roiphe has more.
An American student says she was raped during a group holiday in Vietnam, then pressured to drop the case against a wealthy suspect.
Police in Massachusetts are looking for Karen Solomon, a woman whose husband was found dead at their home. Police have said she is "presumed to be armed and dangerous." CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
A search is underway in Massachusetts for a 58-year-old woman considered armed and dangerous whose police officer husband was found dead Tuesday. Lilia Luciano has the latest developments.
Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman on trial for killing her three children in 2023, has pleaded not guilty, citing her own struggle with postpartum psychosis. On Wednesday, a psychologist who treated Clancy after the killings testified about her state of mind the night of the tragedy. Shanelle Kaul reports.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled over E. coli contamination concerns. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
A psychologist who saw Lindsay Clancy took the stand in her Massachusetts murder trial, providing a vital take on her condition after she allegedly killed her three children. CBS News' Rebba Roiphe has more.
Dire temperatures across the U.S. are threatening the lives of millions. In Arizona's Maricopa County, 81 heat-related deaths were confirmed, and over 500 more are being investigated. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
President Trump says there could be a deal with Canada as he navigates whether to impose his steep tariffs. Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Matthew Holmes joins with more details on talks between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Russia struck Ukraine with dozens of missiles and more than 100 drones in a massive attack that damaged parts of Kyiv. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.