Severe weather threat from Midwest to Mid-Atlantic
From Texas to Nebraska to Maryland, the possibility of tornadoes and hail affecting some 37 million people
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Inside the Storm Prediction Center
As the nation's mid-section braces for more severe weather, experts are working inside NOAA's Storm Prediction Center to make predictions and keep people safe
As Texas waters continue to rise, so do the damage estimates
Severe storms and heavy flooding have paralyzed Houston, Texas, for the past week, with one estimate of nearly $2 billion in damages and lost business
Husband, wife killed by falling tree as April snowstorms lash Northeast
Winter weather advisories and freeze warnings have been issued from New Hampshire all the way to Tennessee, with more snow coming
Twisters, floods and hail bombard millions in South
Heavy rain triggered flood warnings from Louisiana to Michigan
Deadly storms batter the South, take aim at East Coast
"I nearly fainted when I saw this," says one Oklahoma resident who took safety in her bathtub moments before storm blew off her roof
Massive storm bombards South with rain and hail
Two flight attendants were hospitalized overnight when strong storms rocked their flight
Several injured in violent Oklahoma twister
Heavy rain and flash flooding is forecast for the Southeast through Friday
Violent tornadoes, storms threaten 9 million in the South
Tornadoes thrash Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas as other states recover from storms that dropped record rain and hail
Tornadoes strike Okla. as severe weather moves into South
Multiple tornadoes spotted in Tulsa County Wednesday night, causing at least nine injuries and significant damage to buildings and trees
Powerful storm threatens more than 57 million across U.S.
Violent spring storm stretches from the Central Plains to the Midwest, and has battered homes and knocked out power for thousands
Violent Louisiana storms trigger floods, rescues
Severe weather targets more than 13 million people in the South Wednesday
Deadly storms across South trigger evacuations, rescues
At least three people have died in storms this week, and homes and cars are covered by floodwater
Violent weather hits Midwest as Southern flooding persists
Several twisters in Illinois, elsewhere; parts of the vital I-10 along Texas-Louisiana border shut down as river rises to record levels
Historic flooding threatens communities in the South
Floodwaters have submerged the town of Deweyville, Texas, turning it into an island
Deadly downpours destroy homes across South
More than 17 million people are facing a severe weather threat
Disaster declaration issued for flood-hit areas of Louisiana
President's action comes as at least six are killed in Southern flooding; more than 17 million face severe weather threats in South and Northeast
Widespread flooding drowns Louisiana, Mississippi
Floodwaters overwhelm parts of five Southern states, submerging roads and cars, washing out bridges and forcing residents to flee homes
Severe southern storms
Thousands have been forced from their homes in northern Louisiana, where more than 20 inches of rain fell this week
Deadly storms force thousands from homes in Louisiana
CBS News rides along with National Guard team, helping beleaguered residents evacuate, including one woman's reluctant son
Deadly storms leave neighborhoods under water in the South
Severe weather system stretches from Texas to Tennessee and thousands are being told to evacuate
At least 4 hurt in Alabama tornado
Powerful storm Tuesday evening near Birmingham leaves homes damaged, trees uprooted and power lines down
States digging out from deadly tornadoes
In Waverly, Virginia, three people were killed when a tornado demolished a mobile home; more than a half-dozen suspected tornadoes in the state
Winter storm brings heavy snow, strong winds through Midwest
Powerful storm led to mass flight cancellations at Chicago airports and school closings in several states
Trees "snapped off like twigs" as deadly tornadoes hit South
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported across five states and more are expected as the storm system stretches to the mid-Atlantic
Analytics firm connects bets made on war with signs of insider trading
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Fighter jets crash in midair during air show at Idaho Air Force base
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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Video shows rescuers treating mountain climber who fell 50 feet
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Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled for potential metal fragments
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Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funds plan
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Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble"
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Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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WHO: Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
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Version of hantavirus behind deadly outbreak matches known strain, France says
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Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
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At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources say
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Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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Irish researchers find oldest English poem in medieval book in Rome
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5/17: Sunday Morning "By Design"
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Jon Favreau on "The Mandalorian and Grogu"
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An adobe renaissance
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Atlanta residents report Waymo traffic jams
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Waymos get in Atlanta traffic jam
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Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns
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New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
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What's in the released UFO files?
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A "Survivor" finalist's mission to prove his late sister was murdered
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Details on charges against Mohammad Al-Saadi
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Terror plot foiled, suspect under arrest
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Iraqi man charged with terror plot: officials
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NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
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UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
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