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Deadly tornadoes in six states
At least 80 people have died after tornadoes swept across six states. Bernadette Woods Placky, chief meteorologist at Climate Central, breaks down the science of tornadoes with CBSN's Lana Zak.
At least 80 people have died after tornadoes swept across six states. Bernadette Woods Placky, chief meteorologist at Climate Central, breaks down the science of tornadoes with CBSN's Lana Zak.
100 times more powerful than Hubble, it's the most ambitious, complex space observatory ever built, and its launch next week will usher in a new era in our understanding of the origin and evolution of the cosmos.
It's the most ambitious, complex space observatory ever built – 100 times more powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope, capable of seeing stars so distant, their light has been traveling for nearly 14 billion years. Correspondent David Pogue looks at the revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope, an infrared observatory whose scheduled launch next week will usher in a new era in our understanding of the origin and evolution of the cosmos.
Michael Strahan and five others, including the daughter of astronaut Alan Shepard, launched into space on Saturday aboard a Blue Origin rocket. The civilian crew safely touched down back on Earth about 10 minutes after takeoff. Omar Villafranca reports.
The editor-in-chief of Western Kentucky University's newspaper detailed massive trees down, high waters making places inaccessible, downed electrical lines and demolished homes amid severe storms that hit Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Our national parks system is one of our country's proudest achievements, but protecting lands like this wasn't always a goal. Dennis Drabelle, the author of "The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks," speaks to Jeff Glor about the man who helped bring about the change.
It has been exactly one year since the Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer vaccine — the first of three COVID-19 vaccines now in use in the United States. During that time, more than 480 million shots have been administered. But even with those protections, case numbers have gone up 22% in the past two weeks. That sharp increase is a stark reminder that despite the effectiveness of the vaccines, the virus is still able to spread. Michael George has the latest.
Asia had finally started to open up to overseas visitors, but with Omicron on its doorstep, many countries are now closing back up. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
There is a new push for booster shots as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in at least 42 states. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
New prescription eye drops could potentially replace reading glasses for people who have trouble seeing close-up. Jericka Duncan shares more.
Investigators said they found extensive material related to ISIS and al Qaeda at the home of a 17-year-old Austrian citizen.
The center of Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfall early Thursday over South Carolina and is forecast to head up the East Coast bringing heavy rain and flooding.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under renewed scrutiny following Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement of Walz as her running mate.
The lawsuit claims Delta canceled more flights than any other airline and failed to properly compensate customers.
"We are as close as we think we have ever been," said National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory.
Samsung electric ranges are linked to hundreds of fires that led to dozens of injuries and extensive property damage.
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
Ksenia Karelina was arrested for donating $51 to an American-based humanitarian group helping Ukrainians who suffered in the war.
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
Samsung electric ranges are linked to hundreds of fires that led to dozens of injuries and extensive property damage.
The lawsuit claims Delta canceled more flights than any other airline and failed to properly compensate customers.
Videos from various Floridians show "very weird catfish" squirming their way onto driveways and front door steps after Hurricane Debby flooded streets.
"We are as close as we think we have ever been," said National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
Samsung electric ranges are linked to hundreds of fires that led to dozens of injuries and extensive property damage.
The lawsuit claims Delta canceled more flights than any other airline and failed to properly compensate customers.
The Trump campaign is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz for supplying tampons in schools. But advocates say it's essential for many students.
Working at a bank, insurance company or retailer offers high school graduates the best possible career path, a new study found.
Called "Fefé," the alcohol-free perfume for dogs has been certified suitable for animal use, according to the luxury company, but not all vets agree.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
"We are as close as we think we have ever been," said National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
As grand jurors were considering possible charges, a prosecutor asked them not to indict former President Donald Trump, citing a U.S. Justice Department policy that limits the prosecution of someone for the same crime twice.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under renewed scrutiny following Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement of Walz as her running mate.
In the call, then-President Donald Trump said of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, "He's an excellent guy."
"Cortisol face" is a trending topic on TikTok — but what is cortisol, exactly? Here's what to know.
Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new research.
Expert tips to keep your pets safe this summer as temperatures soar across the U.S.
Regulators release list of locations that sold potentially toxic products and warn some may still be on the market.
The Environmental Protection Agency says the weedkiller known as DCPA poses a threat to unborn babies.
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
Ksenia Karelina was arrested for donating $51 to an American-based humanitarian group helping Ukrainians who suffered in the war.
"We are as close as we think we have ever been," said National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
Investigators said they found extensive material related to ISIS and al Qaeda at the home of a 17-year-old Austrian citizen.
"To have all this taken away by some men being so fueled by hatred for no reason at all makes me so beyond angry I can't put it into words," one fan said on social media.
Breaking will make its Olympic debut in Paris. Team USA's Jeffrey Louis, known as Bboy Jeffro shares what goes into the competition and the moves to watch for.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
Two people were arrested after Austrian authorities uncovered a plot to attack Taylor Swift's Eras tour in Vienna. All three shows have been canceled.
"To have all this taken away by some men being so fueled by hatred for no reason at all makes me so beyond angry I can't put it into words," one fan said on social media.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
"We're taking a waste product that's being produced by society and we're mining the gold from that waste product and starting to see the value in that finite resource," a mint official says.
A federal judge in Washington declared on Monday that Google has been operating as an illegal monopoly and violating antitrust laws. It's a victory for the U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Google for illegally paying about $26 billion in 2021 to companies to make Google the default search engine on phones and computers, shutting down rivals. Google and its parent company, Alphabet, plan to appeal the landmark ruling.
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 federal judge ruled against tech giant Google in a major antitrust case on Monday. The ruling says the company acted illegally to maintain a monopoly of its search engine. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the decision.
Google's paying to have its search engine the default on web browsers violates antitrust law, federal judge rules.
While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades, there have been no federal protections. That soon could change, however. David Schechter explains.
No final decisions have been made and NASA remains hopeful ongoing tests will show the Starliner can safely return its crew to Earth.
Modern aircraft create "longer-lived planet-warming contrails" than older planes, a new study found.
A new study published in the journal Nature suggests ancestors of an early human species were slightly shorter than previously thought.
New research about Greenland's ice sheet could provide a warning of what's to come as the planet continues to warm.
Authorities are working to determine the cause of the deaths and whether the substance found on the boat contained cocaine or heroin.
Taberon Honie, a Utah man who killed his girlfriend's mother by cutting her throat, was put to death by lethal injection early Thursday in the state's first execution since 2010.
Texas has executed Arthur Lee Burton for the killing of a woman who was jogging near her Houston home more than 27 years ago.
Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel workers with being party to felony murder in connection with the death of a Black man in late June. They are accused of holding D'Vontaye Mitchell down on his stomach for nearly 10 minutes. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi spoke with the victim's family members.
Three of Taylor Swift's concerts scheduled this week in Vienna have been canceled after authorities foiled an alleged ISIS-linked terror plot targeting large venues and events. CBS News' Chris Livesay is following the story from Italy.
NASA launched Boeing's Starliner two months ago on a one-week mission. However, the two astronauts are still aboard the International Space Station and NASA says officials can't agree if Starliner is safe to bring them home. A new plan could keep them there until February.
NASA is still trying to address problems with the Boeing Starliner capsule. The two astronauts aboard the vessel have been in space roughly seven weeks longer than expected. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with the latest.
The Boeing Starliner capsule crew remains at the International Space Station as NASA navigates issues with the spacecraft and considers alternatives to bring the astronauts home. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
No final decisions have been made and NASA remains hopeful ongoing tests will show the Starliner can safely return its crew to Earth.
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
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 back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
The U.S. women's basketball team continued their domination at the Paris Olympics Wednesday with an 88-74 win against Nigeria, cementing their spot in the tournament's semifinals. CBS News and Sports correspondent Dana Jacobson spoke with five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird about the team.
Taylor Swift fans gathered in Vienna, Austria, Thursday to sing songs after a foiled terror plot targeting the pop superstar's shows there forced the cancelation of three concerts. CBS News Pentagon reporter and producer Eleanor Watson was in Vienna on vacation and was supposed to attend one of the shows. She joined CBS News 24/7 to discuss the situation followed by a report from CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga about the investigation into the would-be attackers.
Big-name pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens are testing out smaller locations with full-size pharmacies inside as they bet on customers needing more for health care than other basic or convenience items. Fiona Rutherford, health care reporter for Bloomberg, has more.
Moscow is scrambling to block a purported major Ukrainian attack on Russian territory. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the Ukrainian raids, as well as the ongoing unrest in the UK.
President Biden says he's not confident about a peaceful transfer of power if former President Donald Trump loses the upcoming election. Biden expressed the sentiments to CBS News' Robert Costa for an interview that will air on "CBS News Sunday Morning." Costa talked with Lilia Luciano about some of his takeaways from his chat with the president.