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A severe winter storm is blasting much of the U.S. with heavy snow, freezing rain, ice and some of the coldest temperatures in years. Several states have declared emergencies as officials warn residents to stay home. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest.
At least 160 million people are under winter weather alerts as a massive snow storm and blasts of arctic air make their way down to the Gulf Coast. Mireya Villarreal has the latest.
Up to 400 record cold temperatures are possible across the country through the middle of the week.
A food pantry in Texas that serves veterans and struggling military families is now in dire need of help itself. The donations the pantry relies on are disappearing as others continue to struggle throughout the pandemic. Janet Shamlian has more.
A mom in Lake Jackson, Texas pulled off a football move to protect her children. Police dashcam footage shows Phyliss Pena tackling a man in the middle of her street last month. The suspect is accused of peeping into the bedroom window of her 15-year-old daughter. They held the suspect until officers caught up. The police chief wants to meet with Pena to commend her, and said he might even send her a job application.
"The cop fist-bumped me and he was like, 'Hey, so I heard the Texans are looking for a new linebacker,'" Phyllis Pena said.
The Fort Worth Fire Department said the pileup left multiple people trapped in their cars.
"You're literally hearing people that believe they're moments away from death," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar told CBS News.
Much of the country is facing a blast of bitterly cold weather Wednesday morning. Along with a series of snowstorms threatening the East and Midwest, an icy mass of air will dive down from western Canada, reaching as far south as Texas by the weekend. Meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins "CBS This Morning" with more.
Republican Congressman Ron Wright of Texas died Sunday weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19. His wife is still fighting the disease. The Texas Tribune's Washington bureau chief Abby Livingston joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on Wright's road to Congress, his yearslong battle with cancer and what may become of the 6th District congressional seat.
Texas Republican Representative Ron Wright died Sunday at age 67, about two weeks after contracting COVID-19. The first sitting member of Congress to die of the virus, Wright had previously been treated for lung cancer. CBSN's Tanya Rivero reports.
A small Texas town saw 13% of its black population arrested and charged with dealing cocaine. But a state judge in 2003 said the investigator behind the arrests was "the most devious, non-responsive law enforcement witness this court has witnessed in 25 years on the bench in Texas."
SpaceX launched a prototype Starship rocket from its flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, successfully sending the booster up some 6 miles as planned. But the unpiloted test flight ended with a spectacular explosion when the rocket failed to right itself and slow down enough for a tail-first landing. CBS Los Angeles reports.
A small Texas restaurant is gaining a global audience — not for what’s on its menu, but rather the message it sends every day. Janet Shamlian takes a look at El Arroyo in Austin, and the sign outside it that’s drawing admirers and serving up smiles.
Two of the soldiers were in critical condition, and all 11 were receiving medical care at an Army hospital, the Army said.
Officials at Fort Bliss provided an update Friday on the condition of 11 soldiers who fell ill on Thursday. A spokesperson said a preliminary investigation found the soldiers fell ill after ingesting ethylene glycol, the primary chemical found in antifreeze. Watch the remarks here.
The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that officials believe puts both staff and inmates at risk.
After 14-year-old Emilian Sosa sent a letter asking for access to a last-ditch COVID-19 treatment for his severely ill mother, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Wednesday that the equipment had been located. Sosa's mother is expected to be transported to the new hospital shortly. Mireya Villarreal reports.
The teen's mom needs a unique form of life support called ECMO to add oxygen to the blood, giving the lungs time to heal – and he raised thousands of dollars to help her get it.
When this high school teacher from Texas realized she'd have to teach remotely, she took that literally and went on a road trip, teaching her students from historical sites across the United States.
One Texas hospital barely received its first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine. It was less than 1,000 doses. Omar Villafranca reports.
While the nationwide pace of the vaccination rollout seems to be picking up, only about half of the doses distributed so far have been administered. In rural areas like Liberty County, Texas, vaccination sites are not getting the doses needed due to unpredictable shipments. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN AM with the latest on the dire circumstances.
After an election that shattered turnout records, some GOP legislators want to repeal provisions that expanded voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Several winter storms are moving across the country that are expected to bring severe weather from coast to coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest wintry weather.
The state threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply after Dallas made plans to first vaccinate vulnerable people in the hardest-hit zip codes, which are primarily communities of color.
As Iran and the U.S. vow to intensify their attacks, Gulf states are caught in the middle, and they're running low on interceptors to block Iran's retaliation.
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
A Senate Republican assisted several police officers in ejecting a man who interrupted a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday to object to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.
GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
Authorities in Utah are searching for a suspect in the deaths of three women. Two bodies were found on a hiking trail and the third in a residence.
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
Sen. Steve Daines said he had wrestled with the decision for months.
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
As Iran and the U.S. vow to intensify their attacks, Gulf states are caught in the middle, and they're running low on interceptors to block Iran's retaliation.
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
Bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff offers science-backed tips on how families can curb their screen time and cut back on ultraprocessed foods. She explains how her new book, which is aimed at rewiring children's brains, began with a personal revelation.
Actor Luke Grimes talks about starring in the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals." Grimes reveals why he was hesitant to join the cast at first and what it was like to have his new song "Haunted" to play in the premiere episode.
UFC commentator Laura Sanko joins "CBS Mornings" to preview Saturday's UFC fight where defending champion Max Holloway will take on Charles Oliveira for the BMF title.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
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.
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
Authorities in Utah are searching for a suspect in the deaths of three women. Two bodies were found on a hiking trail and the third in a residence.
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Gunthrie's Arizona home was traced back to a local restaurant worker who has no connection to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Travis County DA Jose Garza said suggestions that he would seek charges were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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.
An American returning from vacation after attending a friend's wedding in India said he's now stuck in Qatar, where he had a layover, amid the Iran war. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The State Department is urging people to leave 14 countries across the Middle East amid the Iran war. More than 1 million U.S. citizens are believed to be in the region, but it's unclear how many are actively trying to get out. Some Americans have voiced frustration with the lack of government assistance when they called for help, but the White House insisted the issue has been resolved. Weijia Jiang reports.
The U.S. military released video of a torpedo strike on an Iranian naval ship in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka. It's the first time the U.S. Navy destroy a warship with a torpedo since World War II. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Video shows an Iranian warship torpedoed by a U.S. submarine as the conflict escalates and Americans in the region look to escape. Plus, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes aim at two popular coffee chains. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Five of the six American service members who were killed in the Iran war have been positively identified. The father and sister of 20-year-old Sgt. Declan J. Coady, one of the deceased, remembers him.