Biden surveys storm damage in Georgia and Florida as death toll passes 200
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
Supreme Court justices will take the bench Monday for the first time since issuing blockbuster decisions on guns, abortion and presidential immunity.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
Former first lady Melania Trump posted a video on social media after a report claimed she voices support for abortion rights in her new memoir.
The Biden administration will not extend the legal status of tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants who were allowed to fly to the U.S. under a sponsorship program.
Woody Johnson repeatedly looped in ethics personnel when wealthy people from both sides of the Atlantic sought favors.
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to 8-and-a-half years in prison and additional time to be served in the Mesa County Detention Center for a total of nine years incarceration on Thursday.
An Israeli official says a Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq has escaped a decade later from Gaza.
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
Three wildlife guides face federal charges for allegedly running an illegal hunting enterprise that left mountain lions dead in Idaho and Wyoming.
Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed an expansive new filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
A missing woman's remains were discovered in Missouri over the weekend, more than five months after she disappeared.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jack Zarifian and U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews were both 19 when they died in combat in Europe.
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.
The latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling" focuses on a Lutheran pastor who is trying to form an inclusive community by just being himself.
CBS News analyzed the words Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio used most often during their debate Tuesday.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney will appear in Ripon, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Republican party.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz admitted during the debate that he had previously misspoken in 2014 when he said he was in mainland China between April and June 1989, during the Tiananmen Square protests.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be featured by "60 Minutes" on Monday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Former President Donald Trump has declined to participate, despite previously indicating otherwise.
Efrat Machikawa's family is marking the Jewish New Year without two loved ones. She won't give up hope that one will still come home.
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Israel says troops carrying out cross-border raids in Lebanon are engaged in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants.
A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes.
CBS News analysis of data on every U.S. school shooting since 1966 found many safety steps taken by school administrators don't address a significant threat to students and teachers.
These charts track prices consumers are paying for groceries and other goods compared to 5 years ago.
Sales of BB and pellet guns that look like real firearms are rising, but their similarity to firearms has led to dozens of police shootings.
Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans.
Research shows 70% of Americans think global warming will hurt future generations and 62% say Congress should do more about it. Why do many elected officials vote against efforts to combat climate change?
Homeowners looking for $60,000 worth of extra money should consider their home equity. Here's what it costs now.
Debt forgiveness could provide big relief from your credit card debt, but you may need to qualify first.
CD interest rates could soon start to decline. Here's how to take advantage before they do.
Owners of businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene contemplate how to move forward after losing their buildings, inventory.
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertruck vehicles because of problems with their rearview camera.
Costco has added platinum bars to its lineup, after the retailer's gold bars were a hit with customers.
Mellody Hobson, the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, discusses why it's important to talk with kids about money and how her childhood experiences helped shape her views.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
Trade in that old, bulky vacuum for a slimmer, easily maneuverable stick vacuum from brands like Samsung and Dyson.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
Check out these fun, unique stocking stuffer ideas from Apple, Sony, Jellycat and more that'll make Christmas merry and bright.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Discover if it's worth upgrading to the new Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or if you should stick with your current iPhone
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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A judge unseals special counsel Jack Smith's latest case against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of committing crimes to stay in power. Also, Israel launches more air strikes against Hezbollah as fighting on the ground intensifies. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
There is no immediate price impact from the port strike, which is in its third day. However, Goldman Sachs says if the strike lasts more than a week, it expects the stoppage to affect retailers and factories that sell clothing, furniture and home appliances. Wells Fargo predicts if the strike continues, shoppers could see price increases, shortages and inflation for holiday shopping.
In the war in Ukraine, the use of a weapon known as a glide bomb is helping Russia to make new gains. Officials say one of those bombs is responsible for a recent attack on an apartment building in Kharkiv. Russia is now occupying around 20% of Ukraine.
Israeli forces continued their offensives against Hezbollah in Lebanon overnight, striking over 200 targets. The region is still waiting to see how Israel will respond to Tuesday's massive missile attack from Iran. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Jeff Nebeker celebrates the success of his viral ceramic donuts, which sold out in just three minutes after being posted by gallery owner Michelle O'Brien. Over 9,000 people are on the email list for the next restock.
Shania Twain invited an 81-year-old superfan – who has been attending her shows for 25 years – onstage at her concert in England.
Mason Branstrator's life changed when he was paralyzed at 17. But that hasn't stopped him from playing sports and competing in a marathon. Mason, 20, just completed the wheelchair race at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota.
The WNBA's DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas went from friends to teammates – and now, they're engaged. The Connecticut Sun stars share their love story for the Uplift's Pride Month series on LGBTQ Love Stories.
Republican Rep. John Rose's eldest son Guy stole the show when the boy was spotted smiling and making funny faces during his dad's House floor speech on Monday.
Mellody Hobson, the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, discusses why it's important to talk with kids about money and how her childhood experiences helped shape her views.
The latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling" focuses on a Lutheran pastor who is trying to form an inclusive community by just being himself.
In her latest project, "Priceless Facts About Money," Ariel Investments Co-CEO Mellody Hobson uses creative storytelling and visuals to teach children the importance of financial literacy and the history of money.
In the latest episode of "CBS Mornings" "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," Lutheran pastor Drew Stever shares his journey as a transgender man and how he's creating an inclusive community at his Hollywood church.
Fort Lee community members are calling for transparency in the investigation into the death of Victoria Lee, who was shot and killed by police officers in July.
In Iowa, we learn why many farmers are installing wind turbines on their properties to lift declining revenues. Then in California, we tour a one-of-a-kind rescue shelter giving neglected and abused animals a second chance. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
A group of romance scammers based in Ghana have been hiring models and escorts to fool Americans. Debora Patta was given an inside look at the operation.
In Alabama, we visit the ball field where the late Willie Mays made his professional debut, and look into today’s efforts to increase Black representation in baseball. Then in Illinois, we speak with basketball legend Dwyane Wade about his decision to become a part owner of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
With home prices and interest rates remaining stubbornly high, many people who believe they will never be able to afford a home are turning to built-to-rent communities. Kris Van Cleave explains.
A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn't to change minds or persuade anyone to any point of view, but simply to forge connections across a seemingly widening divide. Major Garrett has the story.
Jeff Nebeker celebrates the success of his viral ceramic donuts, which sold out in just three minutes after being posted by gallery owner Michelle O'Brien. Over 9,000 people are on the email list for the next restock.
Paralympic swimmer Ali Truwit shares how she faced her fears and got back in the water after suffering a devastating incident. Plus, other heartwarming stories.
In April, Sawyer McCarthy sang the national anthem at a Columbia Fireflies game, reaching millions of viewers — not only in America but around the world.
This 13-year-old went viral for his rendition of the national anthem, with his voice — and story — gaining widespread attention.
A girl trying to raise money to honor her late mother gets an outpouring of support from the community at her lemonade stand. A dog missing for 555 days is rescued thanks to help from the community. Plus, more heartwarming news stories.
Los Angeles is home to one of the largest populations of Jews in the world, and one of the largest populations of Muslims in America. For almost two decades, a group there has been trying to build bonds between these two communities, but the attack of Oct. 7, 2023 and its aftermath are putting that mission to the test. CBS Reports and CBS News Race and Culture examine these challenges and explore how the next generation may hold the key to forging paths to unity amid adversity.
Americans are among the world's biggest consumers of ultra-processed foods, which comprise more than half of an average adult’s diet and two-thirds of a child’s. As technology continues to accelerate innovations in additives, chemicals and food products, U.S. regulators are struggling to keep up. CBS Reports examines why ultra-processed foods have become so pervasive in the American diet, and what filling the gaps in federal regulation can do to ensure Americans are fed and healthy.
As America grapples with an escalating plastic crisis, the city of Houston, ExxonMobil and other partners announced a new program that promised to recycle nearly all of the city's plastic waste. However, after two years, the program has yet to fully materialize. Critics argue that the evidence suggests it never will. And yet, the company envisions similar programs in other American cities. CBS Reports and Inside Climate News investigate whether this proposed solution to our plastic recycling crisis is indeed too good to be true.
Nearly 95% of people currently in prison will be released back into society, and historically a significant percentage are likely to reoffend. In California, authorities are trying to change that by providing inmates access to education, work and other rehabilitative privileges — programs that have been shown to reduce recidivism and increase public safety. CBS Reports examines a controversial approach some see as being “soft on crime,” which now may be preventing it.
You've seen the CBS News polls that tell you what voters think about big ideas like democracy and the American Dream. Now CBS Reports takes you behind the polls for unfiltered conversations about how their personal stories shaped their views.
Over 20,000 shipping containers have fallen overboard since 2010, their contents polluting shorelines and habitats.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.
Over 20,000 shipping containers have fallen overboard since 2010, their contents polluting shorelines and habitats.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertruck vehicles because of problems with their rearview camera.
Owners of businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene ponder how to move forward after losing their buildings and inventory.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
This year's start date for Affordable Care Act enrollment in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
An Israeli official says a Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq has escaped a decade later from Gaza.
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jack Zarifian and U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews were both 19 when they died in combat in Europe.
Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds on.
Pop sensation Charlie Puth debuts his mockumentary-style TV show, "The Charlie Puth Show," offering a comedic behind-the-scenes look at the life of a pop star. The show features cameos from stars like Will Ferrell, John Legend, and Courteney Cox, with one episode exploring Puth's possible move to country music.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
Dr. Mark Chavez, one of the doctors charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry's death, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally obtaining the powerful anesthetic ketamine that was administered to the "Friends" star.
On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Three wildlife guides face federal charges for allegedly running an illegal hunting enterprise that left mountain lions dead in Idaho and Wyoming.
Tyre Nichols' family prayed before entering the trial of three Louisville Police Department officers who were charged for their actions on the night of Nichols' death. The jury is currently deliberating. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
A missing woman's remains were discovered in Missouri over the weekend, more than five months after she disappeared.
Maryland Dr. James Ryan faced an unusual charge — depraved heart murder — following the fatal overdose of his beauty queen girlfriend Sarah Harris in 2022. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the case for "48 Hours."
Police said three bodies of those killed were found inside the rehab center while a fourth was found in the street.
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
President Biden spoke in Ray City, Georgia, Thursday afternoon after surveying damage from Hurricane Helene in both the Peach State and Florida. Mr. Biden stressed there are no Democrats and Republicans in situations like this and promised to be there until things are restored. The president also spoke of how he ordered resources to be put in place before Helene's landfall and vowed to help the Southeast get back on its feet.
Mortgage rates dropped after the Fed's interest rate cut announcement in September. Although rates appear to have slightly risen since dropping to a record two-year low, experts still believe they will trend down if the U.S. economy remains stable. Bankrate's Mark Hamrick joins CBS News with more.
Costco is adding 1-ounce platinum bars to its lineup, expanding its offering of precious metals. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Lana Zak report.
Recovery efforts continue in parts of the South where Helene's massive rains led to coastal surges and inland flooding. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports from Marion, North Carolina, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest look at new weather systems developing.
Port strikes in the U.S. entered a third day as dockworkers continue demanding better pay and limits to automation for their new contract negotiations. International Longshoremen's Association Local 333 President Scott Cowan tells CBS News Baltimore's Tara Lynch what it would take to end the strike.