Seattle's lack of housing forces families to live in their cars
Aaron, who makes $16 an hour, lives with his wife and two children sleep in their minivan in a church parking lot.
Aaron, who makes $16 an hour, lives with his wife and two children sleep in their minivan in a church parking lot.
Seattle has struggled to create a safe parking program for people who live in their vehicles, and there often is not enough space for people in the shelter system. Graham Pruss, a lecturer at the University of Washington, told Maria Elena Salinas that the homelessness crisis can't be solved by just giving everyone a home. A solution also requires "connecting people with health care, with employment, with job opportunities, with education and social support," he said.
Many people who are homeless in Seattle live along the highway or in parks. Maria Elena Salinas spoke with the city's Navigation Team, which is often called in to clean up areas where people are living and help connect them to city services.
In Washington's King County, which includes Seattle, more than 2,100 people live in their vehicles. King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks with Maria Elena Salinas about what the county is doing to help people transition into permanent homes.
In Victoria, Texas, the homeless population has tripled since 2018, Ginny Stafford took on the task counting them all over 24 hours.
When asked what she would want people to know about situations like hers, Kristin Eddings – who said she came from a middle class family – warned that "it can happen to anyone."
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke to CBS News' Maria Elena Salinas about the perils facing families living along the poverty line in California and what more can be done to combat the country's mounting homelessness crisis.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.
The Trump administration removed former national security adviser John Bolton's Secret Service protection. The decision was made in the past 24 hours, sources said.
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
The Trump administration ousted Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who is the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military.
President Trump opted against deploying a blanket tariff against U.S. trading partners, but kept the heat on Canada and Mexico.
The Supreme Court has ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma's death row.
Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create Elon Musk's DOGE, with a mandate to improve federal IT systems.
The action was part of a slew of measures signed by President Trump hours after he was sworn in.
The first volume of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election case against President Trump was released last week.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.
The Trump administration removed former national security adviser John Bolton's Secret Service protection. The decision was made in the past 24 hours, sources said.
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
The Trump administration ousted Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who is the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military.
President Trump opted against deploying a blanket tariff against U.S. trading partners, but kept the heat on Canada and Mexico.
President Trump is announcing billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.
President Trump opted against deploying a blanket tariff against U.S. trading partners, but kept the heat on Canada and Mexico.
Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create Elon Musk's DOGE, with a mandate to improve federal IT systems.
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.
The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.
The Trump administration removed former national security adviser John Bolton's Secret Service protection. The decision was made in the past 24 hours, sources said.
The world reacts as President Trump moves to pull the U.S. out of the WHO and the Paris Climate Accords on Day 1 of his second term.
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
President Trump is announcing billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.
The Trump administration ousted Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who is the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
President Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term, beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.
A record amount of illegally imported honey touted as a sexual enhancement — but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs — was seized in France last year.
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.
Ray Kohn knew something was wrong, but it took several years dozens of doctor's visits to find an answer.
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill at least 7 people in a new offensive in the occupied West Bank as Trump rescinds sanctions on settlers.
The world reacts as President Trump moves to pull the U.S. out of the WHO and the Paris Climate Accords on Day 1 of his second term.
Researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea crustacean while researching culinary patterns in Vietnam.
After President Trump's claim, a mayor in New Zealand pointed out that work to split the atom was actually pioneered by physicist Ernest Rutherford.
After nearly 22 years in hiding, the two fugitives were arrested in near Barcelona.
Frankie Grande, known for his work as a performer, actor and dancer, is back on screen in the new Nickelodeon kids' film "Henry Danger: The Movie," now streaming on Paramount +.
Performer, actor, and dancer Frankie Grande stars as the villainous Frankini in the new Nickelodeon kids' film "Henry Danger: The Movie," now streaming on Paramount Plus. Grande discusses his role and the movie's superhero action in an exclusive interview.
Comedian Trevor Noah will return to the Grammy Awards stage to host the 2025 ceremony — his fifth consecutive year leading the show.
In this web exclusive, actor Steve Guttenberg ("Police Academy," "Cocoon," "Three Men and a Baby") talks with "Sunday Morning" contributor Lisa Ling about his relationship with his late father (whom he called his "anchor") and his support as Steve built up a Hollywood career, which he experienced as "a regular person living an extraordinary life." He also talks about being a caregiver to his father after his diagnosis of kidney failure.
As the Palisades Fire exploded in his hometown, the actor was moving abandoned cars so emergency vehicles could get through. He spoke about the importance of making a difference; and about caring for his late father, Stanley, whom he calls his "anchor."
Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create Elon Musk's DOGE, with a mandate to improve federal IT systems.
The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order on Monday to postpone the ban on TikTok from going into effect.
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on Sunday and called on the Biden administration for clarification on the new law. A White House spokesperson Saturday called TikTok's statement a "stunt." Ali Bauman has the latest details on the situation.
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames.
Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, known for their noisy mass emergence from the ground, will arrive this spring.
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, has been released from federal prison. The move is part of President Trump's pardons for those who carried out the attack in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Authorities say murder charges have been issued for a man accused of fatally shooting a Georgia fire chief in rural Alabama.
After nearly 22 years in hiding, the two fugitives were arrested in near Barcelona.
Gaston Medina previously told the Committee to Protect Journalists he received death threats related to his reporting.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.
SpaceX completed its seventh launch of the Starship rocket, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit and a NASA astronaut stuck in space went on her first spacewalk in seven months. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the latest stories.
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was launched Thursday morning in Florida following a three-day delay. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer from the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the launch.
Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket early Thursday, sending a test satellite into orbit. The mission wasn't a complete success though, as the booster crashed while trying to land on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
President Trump's immigration policy changes may face legal challenges from states that will not cooperate with his orders. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the reaction to Mr. Trump's moves on birthright citizenships and ICE raids.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde pleaded with President Trump during the National Prayer Service to be conscious of the fears of those who may be the targets of Mr. Trump's policies while in the White House. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down the comments and reports on the president's Day 1 moves.
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, has been released from federal prison. The move is part of President Trump's pardons for those who carried out the attack in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
President Trump's executive orders are reshaping federal policies on immigration and border security. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on Trump's economic moves, including his intentions on the Panama Canal.
Former President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on the day he left office for some family members. Lawmakers and legal experts are questioning the moves. CBS News' Major Garrett reports.