Search continues for baby swept away in Pennsylvania flash flooding
Police found the body of the missing boy's sister in the Delaware River on Friday, more than 30 miles from where the flash flooding occurred.
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South, Southwest continue to swelter
As Phoenix, Arizona, continues its more than three-week streak of temperatures 110 degrees or higher, authorities say a hiker's death in the California desert was likely due to the heat. Carter Evans reports from Palm Springs.
More than one-third of U.S. under heat alerts
More than 125 million Americans -- over one-third of the U.S. population -- are under heat alerts. NOAA warns large swathes of the country will experience potentially hazardous heat in the coming days. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Palm Springs, California.
How hot is too hot for humans? Extreme temperatures test human adaptability
Researchers are testing how much heat the human body can adapt to — as temperatures around the world push the limits.
What is driving extreme weather across U.S.?
More than 88 million Americans from coast to coast are under excessive heat warnings and advisories. The South and West are seeing record-breaking temperatures, and in the Northeast, heavy storms brought deadly flash floods over the weekend. Jonathan Vigliotti starts us off from California, Lana Zak reports from Pennsylvania and David Parkinson joins in-studio to break down the science behind extreme weather.
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Italy told to brace for "most intense heat wave" ever as Europe bakes
Greece evacuates beach resorts as a wildfire erupts, Cyprus reports a fatality, and Italians are warned it could hit a record 110 degrees this week.
South Korea floods kill 40, including 13 trapped in highway tunnel
"This kind of extreme weather event will become commonplace," said South Korea's leader, vowing to "accept climate change is happening, and deal with it."
Heat and dry conditions threaten U.S.
Some states have been dealing with triple-digit temperatures for several weeks. In California, fire crews are preparing for what could be a brutal fire season. Danya Bacchus reports from Hemet, California.
Extreme heat exceeding 110 degrees targets Southwestern U.S.
Almost 90 million people could be under a severe weather warning this week, according to the National Weather Service.
Tornadoes and flash floods hit Midwest, South
A tornado that touched down near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport forced travelers to shelter in place, delaying hundreds of flights, while Central Mississippi was drenched by more than a foot of rain in just four hours. Roxana Saberi has the latest on the severe weather conditions across the U.S.
Tornadoes hit Chicago suburbs
The Chicago area is assessing the damage after tornadoes touched down Wednesday night. One hit near O'Hare International Airport, forcing people to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi is in McCook, Illinois, with more.
Health warnings as "Cerberus" heat wave broils southern Europe
The heat wave named after the dog that guards Greek mythology's underworld is already blamed for one death in Italy, and it's expected to set records.
Tornadoes touch down in Chicago area, grounding flights and wrecking homes
Thousands of travelers at the O'Hare International Airport took cover in the building's terminals.
Deadly monsoon flooding forces mass-evacuations in India's capital
The Yamuna river runs through Delhi, home to some 30 million people, and record monsoon rains have just pushed its water level to a 45-year-high.
U.S. faces extreme heat, flooding
More than 100 million Americans were under heat alerts Wednesday night -- with more than a dozen states reporting "feels like" temperatures in the triple-digits. While parts of the West cope with heat, swaths of the Northeast are disaster zones after heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. CBS News' Omar Villafranca and Meg Oliver report.
Vermont dam could overflow amid rescues
Multiple rounds of intense rainstorms dumped two months of rain in just two days in Vermont and other parts of the northeast. Officials warn a dam upstream from the capital city of Vermont, Montpelier, could overflow for the first time -- adding to the existing flood damage. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more on the potential threat the dam poses.
How do flash floods happen and what makes them so dangerous?
Climate change makes conditions ripe for dangerous floods — and experts say it's only going to get worse.
World just sweltered through its "hottest week on record," U.N. says
Researchers estimate that 61,672 people died due to the heat between June and September, with 11,600 deaths in one particularly intense week alone.
Almost two-dozen killed as monsoon rains inundate northern India
At least 22 people have been killed as punishing rains spark flash floods and landslides, submerging roads and sweeping away homes.
Devastating flooding hits Northeast
At least one person is dead after severe flooding hit the Northeast. Errol Barnett reports from hard-hit Highland Falls, New York.
Floods and landslides kill at least 50 as monsoon rains lash Pakistan
At least 8 children are among the dead in Pakistan, where scientists say climate change is fueling more intense monsoons.
Severe weather disrupts travel nationwide
Severe weather across the United States disrupted July Fourth festivities and travel plans. Disturbances will persist as Americans make their way back home. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Severe weather in Northeast disrupts flights
Another day of severe weather in the Northeast has caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations ahead of the July Fourth weekend. Stranded passengers have been forced to either pay for a hotel or sleep at the gate. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Over 6,000 flights canceled due to weather
Summer travel plans are already off to a rough start. Severe weather and thunderstorms on the East Coast continue to hault plans for millions of Americans ahead of a the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Kris Van Cleave has our report.
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