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Record amounts of rain have caused deadly flooding in places like Columbia, South Carolina, where all major highways are now closed. David Begnaud reports.
The storm has been linked to a drowning in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley said that weekend rainfall could be at historic levels. She urged residents to prepare for extensive flooding and power outages. David Begnaud reports from hard-hit Charleston, South Carolina.
Authorities have not yet determined a motive after a gunman, identified as former NFL player Phillip Adams, killed six people in South Carolina.
A gunman killed five people including a prominent doctor and his grandchildren in South Carolina on Wednesday, prompting an hourslong search that led to a suspect in a nearby home. The gunman, identified as a former NFL player, died of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. CBS Los Angeles reports.
South Carolina is one of just three states that do not have similar bills, which increase criminal penalties for people who commit hate crimes.
South Carolina says it will seek the death penalty against 21-year-old Dylan Roof who allegedly shot and killed nine people during a bible study in Charleston, N.C. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the charges.
The former Florida governor and 2016 presidential candidate talked to the fiancé of a college student who wanted the chance to meet him by phone.
A man is facing several charges after pulling a gun during a church sermon and demanding churchgoers' money. The pastor tackled him and the exchange was recorded on the church's audio system. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl explains.
Donald Trump will not be on hand for Monday's GOP forum, but the 14 of the 17 Republican presidential candidates will be together for the first time. They are fighting to be in the top 10 of the polls so they can appear on stage for the first prime-time debate on Thursday. Republican strategist and CBS News contributor Frank Luntz joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss which candidates have the most at stake.
Dylann Roof, the accused gunman behind the massacre at a South Carolina church, was indicted Wednesday on a federal hate crime charge. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford has details of the indictment.
Donald Trump unleashed a string of insults against South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who had previously called trump a "jackass." CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest on Trump's controversial campaign.
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump went after several of his Republican competitors during a rally in South Carolina. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris and Time Magazine reporter Zeke Miller broke down his remarks on CBSN.
Twenty-five days after his official presidential announcement, Trump's comments on immigration continue to dominate Republican nomination race. Julianna Goldman reports; "Because International" is a nonprofit that has developed a new children's shoe that expands up to five sizes. Elaine Quijano has more on how these shoes are benefiting children worldwide.
FBI Director James Comey says "a series of highly improbably events" allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun he allegedly used in the South Carolina church shooting. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The FBI says a mistake in the background check process allowed Dylann Roof, the man charged with the Charleston church massacre, to buy the gun used to murder nine people; Three former elementary school students from Massachusetts are now stars at their school because of a rock they dug up outside. As Steve Hartman reports, there's much more to the rock than meets the eye.
After weeks of heated debate, the Confederate flag came down Friday morning from the grounds of South Carolina's state capitol. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the historic moment.
FBI Director James Comey says that South Carolina church shooting suspect Dylann Roof should not have been able to purchase the gun he allegedly used to kill nine people at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston
For the first time in over 50 years, the Confederate battle flag will not appear on the capitol grounds in South Carolina. Native South Carolinian and civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to CBSN about the flag's removal.
In a solemn ceremony Friday morning, the Confederate flag flying on the Capitol grounds in Columbia came down for the first time in more than 50 years. The legislature approved the measure this week, which Gov. Nikki Haley signed on Thursday. Norah O'Donnell, Anthony Mason and Vinita Nair anchor this CBS News Special Report, with Omar Villafranca reporting.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill that will bring down the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the historic move.
South Carolina's governor Nikki Haley signed into law Thursday a bill that removes the Confederate flag from the state's capitol grounds.
South Carolina lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds. NAACP President Cornell William Brooks joins CBSN to discuss.
After a marathon debate session, the South Carolina House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the statehouse grounds. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN to discuss.
The South Carolina legislature passed a bill overnight to remove the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds. Gov. Nikki Haley celebrated with flag opponents after House members voted 94-20 to lower the banner. Omar Villafranca reports from Columbia, South Carolina.
More than 20 local, state and federal agencies are continuing their search for the bodies of the two victims who were on board a single-engine Cessna when it was struck by a F-16 jet. Omar Villafranca reports.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Adm. Brad Cooper provided updates on U.S. efforts to get oil out of the Persian Gulf after a bad week of news on the energy markets.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
The lawsuit argues the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time after a successful 24-hour surgery to separate them. Ian Lee reports from the children's hospital in St. Louis, where it happened.
President Trump announced he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns."
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
In his memoir, the Hollywood superagent and mogul writes of coming to blows in the competitive entertainment universe – and, in one instance, being sidelined by the business end of a truck.
President Trump bans some journalists from the White House, how Apple broke into retail, plus Tex-Mex barbecue on The Dish.
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of Colombia in a time of great need.
Justus Kelley made history after she became the first married woman and the first mom to earn the Miss USA sash and crown. Kelley shares her experience with the iconic pageant and speaks about her philanthropic work.
"Rolling Stone" dubbed Texas-born singer-songwriter Bella Kay an artist you need to know. Her songs about alienation, heartache and survival have broken through to a massive audience, with hit song "The Sick" streaming over 220 million times. Her debut album, "My Reckless Abandon," is out now. Here's Bella Kay with "iloveitiloveitiloveit."
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.
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.
Ron Johnson, Apple's former senior vice president of retail, explains how the tech company welcomed physical shoppers in his book, "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius."
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have signed a public letter to express the need for independent AI safety evaluators. Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan, who signed the letter, joins CBS News to discuss.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
A Tennessee grandmother is suing the city of Fargo, North Dakota, after facial recognition software linked her to a crime she didn't commit, which led to a nearly six-month stay in jail. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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.
President Trump bans some journalists from the White House, how Apple broke into retail, plus Tex-Mex barbecue on The Dish.
Chef and pitmaster Brandon Hurtado blends Texas tastes with Mexican American barbecue traditions at Hurtado BBQ.
"What Not to Wear" stylist Stacy London and co-founder Ruth Foxe Blader share all about their new digital closet organizing service, Starmoire.
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of Colombia in a time of great need.
Ron Johnson, Apple's former senior vice president of retail, explains how the tech company welcomed physical shoppers in his book, "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius."