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Tornadoes caused extensive damage to parts of Texas on Tuesday, and knocked out power to thousands of residents in the process. There were no serious injuries reported. Jerry Mouton, mayor of Deer Park, Texas, joined CBS News to discuss the aftermath of the storm.
A powerful winter storm is blanketing more than a dozen states with heavy snow, strong winds and rain. The same system brought tornadoes to the Gulf Coast and knocked out power across parts of Arkansas, Missouri and Texas. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
The storm Wednesday was also expected to bring damaging winds to parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, forecasters said.
President Biden will survey the storm damage on California's Central Coast today. At least 20 people were killed in the “atmospheric river” storms. House lawmakers must agree on raising the national debt ceiling -- or the U.S. "could" default on its debt for the first time, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns. And New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is stepping down next month, after recent polls put her party "behind" its conservative rivals.
California is finally getting a dry spell after a series of deadly storms going back to late December. However, communities are still facing flooding and mudslide dangers. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined John Dickerson to discuss the damage in the state.
Deadly storms have caused more than 500 landslides in California since the beginning of the year, forcing evacuations and deeming homes unlivable. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at the current situation in California, and at past mudslides that have caused damage and deaths on the West Coast.
Much of California is digging out from under more than 500 landslides statewide. They are the result of the relentless series of major storms that have hit the state since the start of the year. Kris Van Cleave reports.
A series of atmospheric rivers are responsible for the storms which have battered California since late December.
More than 25 trillion gallons of water have fallen on California since late December due to a series of storms. All that rain has come as the Golden State deals with a drought. Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, explained the precarious water situation in the West.
Heavy storms driven by atmospheric rivers have been hitting California for weeks.
In California, thousands of residents are still under evacuation orders with rain on the way. Carter Evans reports.
Despite historic rainfall to begin 2023, California is bracing for a fourth consecutive year of drought. People in the state have long bolstered the increasingly scarce water supply by pumping from an underground basis. But as CBS Los Angeles meteorologist Evelyn Taft discovered on a trip to the San Joaquin Valley, people are overdrafting groundwater.
Kyle Doan was pulled from his parents' car and into the San Marcos Creek near San Miguel on Monday, officials have said.
All the rain hitting California this week is only making a dent in the state's historic drought. Part of the problem is that the state doesn't have the infrastructure to store the rainwater, and most of it will end up in the Pacific Ocean. Ben Tracy has more.
At least 17 people have died in California as the state is slammed with torrential rains and storms, causing massive flooding, landslides and widespread power outages overnight. Carter Evans has more.
Northern California will be the primary focus of heavy rain in next few days, then it moves to Southern California. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
The procession of storms hitting California is relentless and unforgiving, flooding homes and roads with each new torrential downpour. Thousands have been evacuated. Carter Evans and Elise Preston have the latest.
Mandatory evacuations are underway after severe weather turned deadly in California, where more than 200,000 people are said to be without power. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is on the ground in Santa Barbara with more.
President Biden has approved California's emergency declaration as the state prepares for another round of brutal storms. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom said at least a dozen Californians have died over the last 10 days because of the severe weather. KCAL News reporter Rick Montanez joins CBS News to discuss.
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom is requesting a Presidential Emergency Declaration to support the state's ongoing storm response. This, as thunderstorms, snow and damaging winds are sweeping the northern part of the state, raising the potential for mudslides. Newsom says at least 12 people have been killed. Hundreds have been arrested in Brazil after thousands of supporters of former President Bolsonaro stormed that nation’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace. And “Avatar: The Way of Water" topped the weekend box office again.
"The West Coast remains under the target of a relentless parade of cyclones," the National Weather Service said in an advisory.
While another atmospheric river moves in, communities are scrambling to sandbag, repair levees and prepare for even more power outages, while still cleaning up from the last round.
California remains under a state of emergency as people prepare for another storm to hit the coast. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what this means for the state that has been facing severe drought conditions.
California is getting slammed by another powerful winter storm. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins Elaine Quijano from Northern California to discuss the impact.
A major storm known as an atmospheric river is drenching parts of California and causing flooding. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The House voted to adopt a rule for a massive funding package, teeing up a vote on final passage later in the afternoon. Follow live updates here.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Reshona Landfair, known as Jane Doe during R. Kelly's 2022 trial, speaks to "CBS Mornings" for her first TV interview about her new memoir.
Lindsey Vonn, 41, said she ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, but that she was still planning to compete.
In a state Senate race in Fort Worth's Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — a 30-point swing from President Trump's results in 2024.
A U.S.-flagged tanker heading for Bahrain was approached and threatened by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security firm says.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
PepsiCo said the price cuts are aimed at making its products more affordable as consumers struggle with affordability.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
PepsiCo said the price cuts are aimed at making its products more affordable as consumers struggle with affordability.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Starting early Wednesday, United customers won't be able to book flights and access other services as the airline upgrades its reservation system.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
In a state Senate race in Fort Worth's Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — a 30-point swing from President Trump's results in 2024.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
President Trump says his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a published report said the school had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.
The House voted to adopt a rule for a massive funding package, teeing up a vote on final passage later in the afternoon. Follow live updates here.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
In this web exclusive, author and podcaster Mel Robbins talks with Norah O'Donnell about "The Let Them Theory."
In her latest bestseller, the motivational speaker discusses how personal growth is only possible when you stop pouring energy into things you cannot control – which includes changing other people.
Sgt. Chris Johnson was told that his heart condition had nearly been "instantly fatal." Rapid medical care and rigorous therapy helped him recover.
As Iran declares willingness to negotiate with the U.S., a woman who joined the recent protests says Iranians want their leaders out, and they want the U.S. to help.
Caden Fine, 17, from Birmingham, Alabama, and two of his teammates were killed when their vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Canada.
A U.S.-flagged tanker heading for Bahrain was approached and threatened by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security firm says.
"The waves are massive and I have no life jacket on. … I just kept thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming,'" Austin Appelbee said.
French officials search X's office in Paris and ask Elon Musk to answer questions about the platform amid a probe into its algorithms and AI functions.
Activist Gloria Steinem, who has fought for the rights of every woman, is on a mission to inspire the next generation. She is collaborating with Nobel Peace Price laureate Leymah Gbowee, who helped end the civil war in Liberia, on a new children's book. They talk to "CBS Mornings" about their experiences in their fight for equality and deciding to collaborate.
Three former winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and their handlers join "CBS Mornings" ahead of this year's Best in Show title being awarded Tuesday. They talk about how they prepared to compete and what retirement is like now.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Monday about this year's Super Bowl halftime performer, Bad Bunny, following the artist's message about ICE at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. Goodell said the halftime performance is "used to unite people" and added, "I think Bad Bunny understands that and I think he'll have a great performance."
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents to interact, is growing. The Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field joins CBS News with more details.
Moltbook was launched last week by a software developer and mirrors the template of Reddit, but it's not for humans. Instead, it allows artificial intelligence agents to post written content and interact with other chatbots through comments, up-votes and down-votes. Tyler Cowen, professor of economics at George Mason University, 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.
A new report from Bloomberg says Amazon found hundreds of thousands of cases of suspected child sex abuse material in its AI training data. Bloomberg tech reporter Riley Griffin joined CBS News to discuss.
While Thomas Edison's cylinders were the first to play recorded sound, they were impractical – leading Emile Berliner to come up with a better way to play music: The gramophone, invented in 1887, which played flat discs. Jane Pauley reports.
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.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
Reshona Landfair, who testified as Jane Doe in R. Kelly's 2022 federal trial in Chicago, tells CBS News' Jerick Duncan that the release of the 2019 docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" was a pivotal moment in her life. Duncan joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is holding a news conference on Tuesday afternoon over the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy, which authorities believe was an abduction. A little bit of blood was found at Guthrie's home, sources told CBS News. Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
Artemis II echoes the Apollo-era missions that paved the way for the first moon landing — and sets the stage for what comes next.
More than 50 years after NASA's last human mission to the moon, four astronauts, three Americans and a Canadian, are set for the 10-day Artemis II mission to the far side of the moon.
If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.
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.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reacted to President Trump's latest comments urging Republicans to nationalize the U.S. voting process, calling it "outlandishly illegal." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that immigration officials in Minneapolis will start wearing body cameras amid backlash from the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more.
Reshona Landfair, who testified as Jane Doe in R. Kelly's 2022 federal trial in Chicago, tells CBS News' Jerick Duncan that the release of the 2019 docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" was a pivotal moment in her life. Duncan joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more.
While some parts of the U.S. have received unusually high levels of snow this season, certain western states like Colorado are seeing record lows. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins with more.