Texas weather woes foreshadow climate change disasters
Hot-weather infrastructure and an isolated power grid have left the state unprepared for extreme weather.
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Over 13 million Texans facing water crisis after brutal winter storm
In many homes, the tap is dry. Finding bottled water is nearly impossible. Some have resorted to boiling snow.
Ted Cruz says he went to Cancun amid Texas crisis to be "good dad"
The Republican senator returned home Thursday afternoon.
Winter storm devastates Texas as millions face water crisis
Nearly half of Texas residents don't have access to clean, running water.
Texas hospitals suffer from water issues amid widespread power outages
An Austin hospital had to transport the most in-need patients to other facilities.
How you can help Texas during the winter weather emergency
The cold weather and lack of power have led to a rise in 911 calls and hospitalizations. Here's how to help.
"Mattress Mack" opens stores as shelter
The Houston furniture store owner known as "Mattress Mack" has opened up his stores to hundreds of people who are without power and heat after the deadly snowstorm. "Tough times never last, tough Texans do," he told CBS Houston affiliate KHOU-TV.
"Mattress Mack" opens Texas furniture store as shelter
"Tough times never last, tough Texans do, and we'll get through this also," the local hero said.
Multiple animals die at sanctuary after winter blast cuts power
Among the deceased animals was 58-year-old Violet, who was the sanctuary's oldest chimp.
Blame game ongoing over Texas power outages
As millions of Texas residents suffer in the miserable conditions, questions remain about who is responsible for leaving the state so vulnerable. Omar Villafranca offers a reality check on why this is happening.
Texas governor details plan to restore power to millions
Millions are without power as a large swath of the state is under yet another winter storm warning.
Texas mayor resigns after telling residents "only the strong will survive"
"No one owes you [or] your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this!" said the former mayor.
Frigid temperatures cripple Texas power grid as death toll climbs
More than 2.5 million Texas homes and businesses are still without power and at least 24 people have been killed so far as a second winter storm targets the East Coast.
Northerners share winter tips with Texans amid frigid storms
Power outages can be dangerous for those unprepared for intense cold in a variety of ways. Twitter users shared some basic safety tips with Southerners who are not accustomed to these temperatures.
Texas power outages stretch into third day amid record cold
Anger in Texas over power outages during record winter freeze continued to mount as millions in the energy capital of the U.S. remained shivering.
Austin mayor: Vulnerable residents need power "now" after storm leaves millions in the dark
Texas is the only state in the continental U.S. that has its own power grid. Unlike the Eastern and Western power grid networks, which serve the rest of the country, Texas' power grid is not subject to federal regulation.
Winter storm kills at least 11, leaves millions without power
Frigid temperatures kept their grip on Texas, where some four million homes and businesses had outages.
Winter storm moves east after hitting Midwest
A major winter storm is moving east after slamming parts of the Midwest. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss the storm's path and which areas could expect a white Christmas.
Thousands in SoCal without power on Thanksgiving due to fire risk
Southern California Edison considering blackouts for more than 88,000 customers to avoid sparking a blaze as Santa Ana winds expected to pick up.
Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana
Heavy rain and strong winds are again pounding coastal Louisiana and portions of Texas and Mississippi after Hurricane Delta made landfall Friday evening. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, though the system has left more than 600,000 people without power. David Begnaud reports from Lafayette, Louisiana.
Hundreds of thousands still without power in Louisiana
The coastline devastated by Hurricane Laura has started a long and gloomy recovery as residents confront the possibility that basic services may not return for weeks – or longer.
U.S. death toll from Hurricane Laura rises to 14
At least 10 people died in Louisiana and at least four died in Texas.
Laura brings downpours and some twisters way inland
Now a tropical depression, the once fierce hurricane is likely to turn right, head for Northeast, forecasters say. It's blamed for at least six U.S. deaths.
Power outages hit parts of Manhattan
Con Edison said it was investigating a "problem on our transmission system that caused three networks in Manhattan to lose their electric supply."
California utility cuts power to prevent fires
As at least six wildfires burn in California, the state's largest power utility shut off power to hundreds of thousands of customers to prevent additional fires from power lines. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joined CBSN AM with how residents are coping with the blackout.
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