Where the storm threats are headed next
The U.S. is facing tornado threats, heavy rain and winter weather. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes is tracking where the storm threats are headed next.
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Arctic blast to move in as major storm winds down
Bitter cold temperatures are expected in northern parts of the U.S. next week as an arctic blast moves in. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Snowstorm pummels millions across Northeast
Parts of the Northeast are getting a blast of wintry weather after the coast-to-coast storm buried the upper Midwest in snow. Nikki Battiste reports.
Severe weather devastates southern U.S.
A severe weather system sparked powerful tornadoes in several southern states this week, with Louisiana seeing the brunt of the damage. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
Deadly storm unleashes blizzard and tornadoes
A massive cleanup is underway in the South after tornadoes hit several states. Meanwhile, blizzard warnings are posted across the northern plains and upper Midwest, while parts of the East Coast are getting a treacherous blast of ice and snow. Elise Preston has the latest.
Massive storm barrels toward East Coast
The weeklong massive storm that has made its way across the U.S., bringing snow, ice and tornadoes, is heading to the finish line on the East Coast. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes is tracking the storm.
Huge storm system brings killer tornadoes, blizzard-like conditions
At least three people including a mother and her young son were left dead by twisters in Louisiana as blizzard-like conditions hit the Great Plains.
Deadly tornadoes, severe storms hit U.S.
Tornadoes inflicted major damage in parts of the South as heavy snow sweeps across the Great Plains. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak from northern Louisiana, where cleanup efforts are underway.
Deadly tornadoes sweep across South
A brutal storm system is battering people across the country. At least a dozen tornadoes were reported in the South, creating a trail of destruction. Elise Preston has more.
Tornadoes tear through Texas and Oklahoma
At least nine tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma on Tuesday, causing major damage and bringing down power lines. Elise Preston reports.
Massive storm crawls across U.S.
A massive storm system stretching from Canada to the Gulf Coast spawned several tornadoes across the Midwest Tuesday, before unleashing torrents of rain in the southeast. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the storm approaches.
Tornadoes touch down in the South as severe weather sweeps U.S.
Tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana caused injuries and damage and left at least two people missing.
Storm that slammed California moving east
A powerful cross country that has slammed Sorthern California with 7 inches of rain and Northern California with snow is expected to shift east across the U.S. this week. The storm is expected to bring snow from Colorado to Minnesota and thunderstorms to the Southern U.S. Danya Bacchus reports.
Returning to Cookeville after deadly tornado – and finding unshakeable faith
CBS News' David Begnaud went back to a city in Tennessee to check in on those who lost loved ones in a devastating tornado that killed 19 people in 2020, including a family of three.
Returning to Cookeville after 2020 tornado
"CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud returns to Cookeville, Tennessee, where he was on the ground in 2020 when an EF4 tornado killed 19 people. He returned to check in on the families of those who died and see how the community is honoring their memories.
2 dead after storms fueled by record high temperatures hit South
More than 50,000 customers in Mississippi and Alabama were without electricity Wednesday morning, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks utility outages.
Deadly tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, flatten buildings
"I've never been so terrified," one Texas resident said.
Major storm brings tornado damage to northeast Texas
Photos and videos posted to social media showed leveled homes and fields of debris.
Eye on America: Kentucky's recovery, and more
The road to recovery is a long one for tornado-ravaged towns in Kentucky, but locals are finding strength in the kindness of strangers. We also meet with the Native American tribe that's bringing near-extinct buffalo back to their homeland. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
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Tampa prepares for Hurricane Ian landfall
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.
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U.S. military strikes Iranian targets in first military action in a month
As the war passes the six-month mark, neither side showed any sign of backing down.
Grand Canyon flash floods leave around 15 missing, dozens evacuated
The flash floods hit Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday afternoon, the National Park Service said.
Nepal on high alert for fresh flooding as death toll rises past 800
More than 3,000 people are still missing after catastrophic flash floods hit following a glacial collapse high in the Himalayan region.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
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Google updates maps to show "Lake America" in U.S. after Trump order
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
USS Lincoln sails past Singapore after 9-month deployment
Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singapore Strait, spotted the massive vessel as it transited waters near Singapore just after 1 a.m. local time.
Indianapolis Colts player Keenan Allen arrested on drunken driving charges
Keenan Allen, a longtime NFL player who recently signed with the Indianapolis Colts, was arrested early Sunday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, police said.
Blumenthal urges House to pass Russia sanctions amid "extreme urgency" in Ukraine
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine.
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Nicolás Maduro shares photos from New York prison: "We are standing firm"
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Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine.
Indianapolis Colts player Keenan Allen arrested on drunken driving charges
Keenan Allen, a longtime NFL player who recently signed with the Indianapolis Colts, was arrested early Sunday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, police said.
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Trump says U.S. now has control of over 60 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Juul can sell updated e-cigarette with age-verification system, FDA says
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Court hands states a win in fight over who regulates prediction markets
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2 airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane in Germany
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Cyclospora outbreak tied to 3 more states, FDA says
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FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' lives
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Nicolás Maduro shares photos from New York prison: "We are standing firm"
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Nepal on high alert for fresh flooding as death toll rises past 800
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How to make a proper hoagie
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Jon Favreau on father-son relationships in "Star Wars"
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," and director of the big-screen spin-off "The Mandalorian and Grogu," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the handmade feel of the "Star Wars" universe, and how father-son relationships have always been at the heart of the stories set in a galaxy far, far away. He also discusses bringing his improv roots to directing Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man." [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
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Extended interview: Louis Vuitton artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière
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Adobe construction: What's old is new again
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Vote on the fattest marmot now
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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2 dead, 8 wounded in Trenton shooting, prosecutor says
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
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Local police said early Sunday a manhunt was underway and the motives were still unclear.
A wife is accused of her husband's murder. Can she clear her name?
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.
Closing arguments expected Monday in Tupac trial
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Clancy jury still undecided after 9 hours
The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of murdering her three young children, is still deliberating on whether to accept her postpartum psychosis defense. Shanelle Kaul reports and Caroline Polisi provides legal analysis.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
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Parents fear ICE as kids go back to school
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NBC News crew attacked by Israeli settlers
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