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Parts of the South are still dealing with flooding that ravaged several states last week. David Begnaud is in a town on the Texas-Louisiana border where residents are combating the worst flooding the area has seen in 130 years.
More than 40 million Americans are bracing for possible severe weather Tuesday. A tornado tore through Ohio Monday northwest of Dayton, damaging several buildings. Large pieces of hail pounded South Carolina and winds accelerated to around 70 mph. Farther south, rising rivers in Louisiana and Texas have forced evacuations. David Begnaud reports from Deweyville, Texas, where the governor has declared a state of emergency.
We woke up early Sunday with the Nat Geo Your Shot community for a photo walking tour of Austin. Follow @CBSThisMorning on Instagram to see the stunning photos, and submit your own by hashtagging #SunriseThisMorning.
The defense played David Temple's 911 call as part of their closing argument at trial, believing it demonstrates his genuine anguish. Prosecutors argued Temple made the call after killing his wife, cleaning up and staging a burglary. "48 Hours"' Richard Schlesinger has more on the case in "The Alternate Suspects" airing Saturday, March 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
David Temple, convicted in his pregnant wife’s murder, has always maintained his innocence. His defense insists the prosecutor hid evidence at his trial, but she says she followed the law. Richard Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to give a preview of Saturday’s all-new “48 Hours.”
A popular football coach is serving life for killing his pregnant wife -- was evidence hidden that could set him free? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates Saturday, March 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
After a rush-hour car crash shut down part of Highway 290 in Houston, a woman stripped off her clothes and sat on top of the cab of a big rig truck. It took authorities over an hour to get her down from the cab of the truck.
Journalist Michael Graczyk, who has witnessed more than 350 executions, describes one that he will never forget to 60 Minutes’ Bill Whitaker.
Death row inmate Daniel Lopez explains to 60 Minutes’ Bill Whitaker what he would do with a second chance. Lopez was executed on August 12, 2015.
See the faces and hear the voices of death row -- 60 Minutes visits the capital of capital punishment in Texas. Bill Whitaker reports on Sunday, March 6 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Ten thieves stole about 50 firearms from a gun store in Houston, Texas. The smash-and-grab robbery was caught on surveillance camera. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with the details.
At least three suspects in a brazen gun store robbery in Texas are under arrest. Surveillance video captured the elaborate break-in at the Houston store. The raid lasted about two minutes. Police are on the hunt for several other suspects. Mark Strassmann reports.
The biggest abortion case in decades was argued before the eight justices of the Supreme Court Wednesday. This one's a challenge to a Texas law that imposes tough standards on abortion clinics. Supporters say the law protects patients, but pro-choice activists say this will limit access to abortions in Texas. Jan Crawford reports.
The Supreme Court is hearing the biggest abortion case it's seen in over 25 years. All eight justices will hear oral arguments Wednesday. Courts and law writer for Slate, Dahlia Lithwick, joins CBSN to discuss.
After winning Oklahoma and Texas on Super Tuesday, Senator Ted Cruz is trying to find a path to the Republican presidential nomination. Cruz and other GOP leaders fear that a Donald Trump nomination will lead to a sure victory for the Democrats in November. With more, CBS News Political Director John Dickerson joins CBSN in New York.
U.S. News & World Report reveals its list of the best places to live in the United States, ranking the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Denver was named the number one place to live in America, followed by Austin, Texas, and Fayetteville, Arkansas. U.S. News & World Report editor and chief content officer Brian Kelly joins “CBS This Morning" to reveal the list.
On CBS' "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson asks Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz if he would consider serving as a Supreme Court Justice if he were to not win the presidency.
On CBS' "Face the Nation," Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) lays out his plan on Immigration, stating that his plan will raise wages and increase the amount of jobs for people in this country.
With two days left until Super Tuesday, CBS News Director of elections Anthony Salvanto breaks down the candidate momentum behind the latest campaign numbers. With Trump leading in every Super Tuesday state except Texas, voters have signed onto his message regardless of Cruz’s illustrated conservatism. While the race is not over on the Democratic side, Super Tuesday could help Clinton clinch the nomination.
The final Republican debate before Super Tuesday was more like a heavyweight fight, with Marco Rubio as the hard-hitting underdog. Rubio and Ted Cruz hit frontrunner Donald Trump with a verbal flurry. Major Garrett reports from University of Houston, the site of the debate.
The election season gets down to brass tacks on Super Tuesday, when about half the delegates needed for the GOP nomination and a third of those needed for the Democratic nomination go up for grabs. The stakes are high, and tensions even higher.
Republican front-runner Donald Trump's biggest rivals are Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. In polls released Thursday, Donald Trump is ahead of Marco Rubio in Rubio's home state of Florida. However, Trump is behind Cruz in Texas. With analysis of these polls ahead of next week's Super Tuesday primaries, CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris joins CBSN.
Some professors at the University of Houston warn a new gun law threatens free speech and safety on campus. Texas is the eighth state to allow concealed weapons at public universities under a law signed last June. If you have a proper permit for a gun, you can bring it with you to class on the 40,000 student campus. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
A team of CDC investigators is in Brazil examining the possible link between Zika and the birth defect, microcephaly. There are now at least 93 travel-related Zika cases in the U.S. in 22 states and Washington, D.C. A lab at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is working with the Brazilian government to find a vaccine for Zika. Omar Villafranca reports.
Major Garrett spoke to Donald Trump before a rally in South Carolina on Friday, where they discussed the pressure of not letting down his supporters, his spat with the Pope, and his original stance on the Iraq war; and a young boy in Michigan helped coordinate an appreciation event for his heroes -- the men in blue.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left "several tens of people" dead and dozens more injured.
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.
Plan ahead as banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Plan ahead as banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
The average cost of a conventional 30-year U.S. mortgage continues to edge down, while rates on other home loans fell to less than 5.5%.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left "several tens of people" dead and dozens more injured.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist was involved in a fatal road crash near Lagos on Monday.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
The latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels that are helping prop up President Nicolás Maduro's regime, the Treasury Department said.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
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.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing charges of strangulation, assault and battery following an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month. Diggs' attorney, David Meier, said in a statement that the wide receiver "categorically denies" the allegations and "looks forward to establishing the truth" in court. CBS News Boston's Aaron Parseghian has more.
New Orleans is marking one year since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a terror attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Kati Weis spoke to the family of one of the victims about how they're remembering their loved one.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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.
"CBS Mornings" looks back at favorite moments from 2025 as the new year kicks off.
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 others are injured after a fire tore through a bar at a Swiss Alps ski resort, police say. Authorities are working to determine the cause, but do not believe it was an attack.
Hundreds of thousands of people braved the cold weather in New York City to watch the iconic ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve. Meanwhile in London, fireworks lit up the sky to welcome 2026 and there were drone displays in the United Arab Emirates.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.