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The dangerous heat scorching the middle of the country and the East Coast did not let up on Friday. More than 180 million Americans were under heat alerts -- with some states seeing record-breaking temperatures. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on how the U.S. power grid is holding up.
There are more than 5,000 solar farms across the U.S., and in 2022, they produced more than 3% of the nation's electricity.
Sales of cooling appliances have surged as people across the U.S. face record-breaking heat waves.
The substation vandalism knocked out power to more than 14,000 customers on Christmas.
Thieves were attempting to steal copper wiring and electrical components, police said. Profits from these sales are generally low, police said, but the risk is incredibly high.
The blasts left about a thousand people without power.
Attacks on the power grid have risen significantly across the U.S. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
One of those attacks occurred last December, with the deliberate shooting of power substations in Moore County, N.C., leaving 45,000 people in the dark for several days.
Vandals have been targeting U.S. power stations at a higher rate than in previous years. Joshua Skule, founder and president of Bow Wave LLC and a former FBI executive assistant director for intelligence, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss why these facilities are an easy target and what can be done to keep them safe.
DHS' top counterintelligence official, Kenneth Wainstein, says the department is watching for domestic violent extremists trying to engineer societal collapse.
Authorities arrested two suspects in connection with an alleged plot to attack Baltimore's power grid, officials said Monday. Catherine Herridge reports.
The Justice Department has charged a Maryland woman and a neo-Nazi leader from Florida for allegedly plotting to attack Baltimore's power grid. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined CBS News to discuss.
The FBI said it views the suspects — a Florida man with alleged Nazi beliefs and a Maryland woman — as "racially or ethnically motivated extremists."
During pandemic, nonpaying customers were protected against shut-offs. Now millions are losing electricity, gas.
The country's so desperate to save resources that electricity is often turned off for part of the night, but this time engineers couldn't get it working again.
The North Carolina substation damaged in the apparent gunfire is not far from Moore County, where two other substations were attacked by gunfire in early December.
Power substations in at least five U.S. states have been the target of attacks in recent months. This has led federal regulators to order a review of security standards. The American Public Power Association's senior vice president of grid security, technical and operations services, Adrienne Lotto, joined the stream to discuss.
One suspect told authorities they did it so they could break into a business and steal money, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.
Russian forces continue to pummel the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a city Moscow sees as essential to its ambitions to seize all of the eastern Donbas region. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The FBI is investigating attacks on U.S. power grids in North Carolina and South Carolina this past week. Former FBI investigator Scott Sweetow joins CBS News to discuss the attacks.
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, and more, will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
The power is back on in Moore County, North Carolina, after nearly 5 days without following an attack on utility substations. CBS News' Michael George reports from North Carolina, and then Neil Chatterjee, former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the impact.
The FBI is investigating two incidents that involved attacks on electric substations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Anurag Srivastava, a chairperson and professor at large at Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at West Virginia University, joined CBS News to discuss how to protect power grids.
There are elevated concerns about the security of America's power grid infrastructure after gunfire took out two substations in Moore County, North Carolina. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
Law enforcement has expressed concern that the Moore County attack could be followed by copycat incidents.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where had been covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney said.
The deal also needs the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will "take corresponding steps" as Trump says Putin agreed to stop bombing Ukrainian cities for a week.
Brendan Banfield testified that he did not fatally stab his wife in 2023, but instead shot the man who did.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Maps show where the next blast of Arctic air and a potential winter storm are expected to travel this weekend, according to the latest forecast models.
Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where had been covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney said.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
The small Mississippi community of Gravestown has been without power and running water for five days following an ice storm the likes of which the state hasn't seen in more than 30 years.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the SBI and Surry County Sheriff's Office are investigating. Two of the four people who were shot have died. The condition of the other two people is unclear.
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
Job seekers can raise their chances of landing a position by highlighting a particular kind of work experience, says LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher.
The James brothers face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, bank fraud and wire fraud.
The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
President Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, claiming the agencies unlawfully allowed an IRS contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
South Carolina's measles outbreak has grown to include 789 cases. A West Texas outbreak last year sickened 762 people.
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Dozens of beaches along the turquoise coastlines of Pernambuco have been issued with shark warnings, authorities said.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will "take corresponding steps" as Trump says Putin agreed to stop bombing Ukrainian cities for a week.
Human remains and clothing were found while searching for Belgian national Celine Cremer, who went missing in 2023 in Tasmania, police said.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.
Final preparations are underway for the Grammys, which air on Sunday on CBS. Music's biggest night could be historic for multiple artists. Anthony Mason got an inside look.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Alex Warren's hit song "Ordinary," a love letter to his wife, became Billboard's song of the summer in 2025. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his music journey and the challenges that came along the way, including losing his father to cancer at a young age. Natalie Morales reports.
"CBS Mornings" reveals Jennifer Jimenez, a longtime high school band director in Miami, is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Music Educator Award.
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Library of Congress named "The Karate Kid" – a beloved 1984 tale of a young boy learning important life lessons from his mentor, a martial arts instructor – to the National Film Registry, to be preserved for future generations. In this 2024 interview with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan, "Karate Kid" star Ralph Macchio talked about auditioning for the role; his relationship with co-star Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi; and why he believes the film has resonated with audiences.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
This month, Google launched a suite of new features for Gmail. Google's AI assistant, Gemini, can now filter through junk, summarize an inbox and even help users write emails. Blake Barnes, Gmail vice president of product, 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.
As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.
Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Police say they foiled a plot to break Luigi Mangione out of a federal jail in New York City. A man allegedly claimed he was an FBI agent and had "signed by a judge authorizing the release of a specific inmate," which sources say was Mangione.
Former CNN news anchor and independent journalist Don Lemon was detained in California overnight, multiple sources tell CBS News. Jake Rosen and Lilia Luciano have the latest confirmed information.
Brendan Banfield testified that he did not fatally stab his wife in 2023, but instead shot the man who did.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the SBI and Surry County Sheriff's Office are investigating. Two of the four people who were shot have died. The condition of the other two people is unclear.
A man accused of double homicide in Virginia returned to the stand on Thursday as he testified that he did not plot to kill his wife despite having an affair with his family's au pair. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the details.
For months, the Artemis II crew and flight controllers have been simulating malfunctions to prepare for their upcoming trip around the Moon.
NASA is preparing for its first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years. The Artemis II astronauts include three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day flight. Mark Strassmann got a look at how they're training.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Congressional lawmakers have hours to go before a partial government shutdown. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns explains the bipartisan plan to keep the government funded.
Final preparations are underway for the Grammys, which air on Sunday on CBS. Music's biggest night could be historic for multiple artists. Anthony Mason got an inside look.
Police say they foiled a plot to break Luigi Mangione out of a federal jail in New York City. A man allegedly claimed he was an FBI agent and had "signed by a judge authorizing the release of a specific inmate," which sources say was Mangione.
Border czar Tom Homan said some of the 3,000 federal agents currently deployed to Minnesota could be withdrawn if state leaders allow federal authorities expanded access to undocumented immigrants being held in state prisons and county jails. Lilia Luciano reports.
President Trump posted on social media about his pick to replace Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.