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Recovery efforts ramp up after deadly tornadoes tear through several states; Dozens of people dead or still missing, mostly in Kentucky
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Recovery efforts ramp up after deadly tornadoes tear through several states; Dozens of people dead or still missing, mostly in Kentucky
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News."
Hurricane Ian is making its way to Florida's west coast, where it is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. The Category 4 storm caused ocean water to surge in Key West as strong winds caused tornadoes around Miami. David Begnaud is in Tampa.
Biden to survey storm damage in Kentucky; California modeling assault weapon ban after Texas abortion law
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This week on "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan, a rare cluster of December tornadoes leave a catastrophic trail through the Southeast and Midwest as COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the colder temperatures.
Severe weather continues in parts of the country as rains bring floods to Mississippi, tornadoes touch down in the Twin Cities and fires burn in the West. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
President Biden announced he will visit Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Wednesday to survey storm damage. Plus, Senator Joe Manchin is considering whether he will vote for Biden's massive social spending bill before Christmas. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, National Journal columnist Josh Kraushaar and Axios political reporter Sarah Mucha join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with the latest.
A possible tornado was captured on video Tuesday in Estherville, Iowa, as severe weather swept through the region.
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Several semi-trucks were flipped over during a storm that produced a tornado near Tomah, Wisconsin, local officials said.
City officials estimate up to 100 buildings and homes were demolished in Forada, Minnesota.
Crews were searching a mobile home park Saturday that was virtually destroyed by the twister.
A rare northern Michigan tornado tore through a small community, killing at least one person.
Tables were thrown and windows were blown out as a powerful tornado hit an elementary school in Andover, Kansas, last week, security footage shows. School officials said it was “fortunate” no students were in the building at the time.
The students were travelling back from chasing a powerful tornado in Kansas, and they had posted video of a twister just hours before they died.
The tornado that damaged more than 1,000 buildings in Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.
Multiple people were injured after several tornadoes touched down in Central Texas. Meanwhile, a spring blizzard hit Bismarck, North Dakota. The same system is expected to bring more storms to the Midwest and East Coast. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Thousands are without power after dozens of tornadoes touched down in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Mark Strassmann shares more.
More than 43,000 homes and businesses from eastern Texas to Georgia were without power Tuesday afternoon.
Sever weather in Texas has left at least one person dead. Tornadoes have led to reports of property damage and injuries throughout the state as the severe weather continues to move across the South. Jason Allen and Brooke Rogers have more with CBS News Dallas / Fort Worth.
Millions of Americans are in the path of a dangerous storm in the South. There are already reports of tornadoes. Mark Strassmann shares more on the damage in Georgia.
More than 100,000 homes and businesses are without power.
Severe storms rolled through the South overnight. Tornadoes and high winds injured several people and caused damage to homes and businesses. Janet Shamlian reports.
Following a call with several Middle Eastern leaders, President Trump said that a peace deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated."
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Southern California officials are desperately searching for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.
Russia used a powerful hypersonic missile that has nuclear capabilities to carry out a massive attack Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a "cowardly act of terrorism" on social media.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
In California, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is widely considered the most prestigious car show in the world. But just a few miles away, the Concours d'Lemons celebrates the junkers of the automotive world.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Elisa Sunga shares how to make lavender and lemon poppy seed cake in her cookbook, "Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends."
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
The three workers, who fell ill in March and died in May, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Russia used a powerful hypersonic missile that has nuclear capabilities to carry out a massive attack Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a "cowardly act of terrorism" on social media.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
Ryan Bingham's career spans decades and genres. He went from a 2009 awards season sweep with "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" to starring as Walker in "Yellowstone." Bingham sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to reflect on his work and to discuss his latest project, "They Call Us The Lucky Ones," which he created in collaboration with The Texas Gentlemen.
Lamorne Morris sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his career as he steps into the Marvel universe with Nicholas Cage for "Spider-Noir."
Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "Relevance."
Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "Let the Big Dog Eat."
Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "The Lucky Ones."
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
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 recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
Several shots were heard from the White House property on Saturday. Aaron Navarro reports from the location after Secret Service told him to get down immediately.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman's civil case turned into a criminal one after police said she shot two lawyers outside a courthouse. Both were hospitalized. Skyler Henry reports.
Six years after his murder in Minneapolis, and despite passing the House twice, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains stalled in the Senate. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join to reflect on the state of police reform.
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that "significant progress" had been made in peace talks with Iran, but not "final progress" after President Trump's call with leaders of several Arab and Muslim countries. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Medal of Honor recipients Retired Army Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Army Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams, a portion of which aired on May 24, 2026.
In California, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an invite-only event celebrating the most valuable collector cars in the world. And just a few miles away, Concours d'LeMons is a once-a-year celebration of the less desirable, less loved and less expensive automobiles. Lee Cowan heads to both events — one that celebrates the best in show, and the other only a worst in show.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as President Trump says a peace deal with Iran has been "largely negotiated," Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv and Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses the possible deal. Plus, on this Memorial weekend, Medal of Honor recipients retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Master Sgt. Matthew Williams join.
We leave you this Sunday with seals (at rest) near Mount Desert Island in northern Maine. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.