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Where's the snow? Ski slopes missing powder
Lack of snow coupled with warmer-than-average temperatures have Colorado ski resorts on edge. Mark Strassmann is at Steamboat Ski Resort where a small percentage of the terrain is open to skiers.
Lack of snow coupled with warmer-than-average temperatures have Colorado ski resorts on edge. Mark Strassmann is at Steamboat Ski Resort where a small percentage of the terrain is open to skiers.
Humans caused this problem and we need to fix it, said Cora Berchem, who works for the nonprofit Save the Manatee.
Former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser, pediatrician and president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, weighs in on the latest COVID-19 variant.
It’s been a devastating year for Florida manatees, with more than 1,000 deaths, mostly from starvation — a new record. Seagrass, their main food source, has been ravaged by algae "super blooms," as CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports. Tracy visited the dedicated people trying to protect and rescue these gentle giants.
Two NASA payloads hitched a ride to orbit in a $1.14 billion Space Force mission.
The volcano on Spain's La Palma island has provided an opportunity for scientists and students to get up close with this destructive force of nature. Ian Lee reports on what they're hoping to learn.
Scientists around the world are studying the COVID-19 Omicron variant to determine if it is more resistant to vaccines than previous strains of the virus. Debora Patta reports.
The Omicron variant continues to spread, but the Delta variant remains the dominant strain in the U.S. for now. Cases and hospitalizations are surging in certain areas as the nationwide vaccination rate remains around 60%. Lilia Luciano reports.
A new study suggests snow may no longer fall in the western U.S. if greenhouse gas emissions remain unchecked. CBSN's Lana Zak spoke with Benjamin Hatchett, an assistant research professor of atmospheric science with the Desert Research Institute, about the environmental and economic impacts.
Officials say boosters are needed to shore up protection against the highly contagious variant.
Former President Donald Trump proposed three debates against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on three different networks.
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.
Samsung electric ranges are linked to hundreds of fires that led to dozens of injuries and extensive property damage.
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday.
The departure from print marks the end of an era for the 32-year-old magazine, which will continue to exist in digital format.
Former President Donald Trump proposed three debates against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on three different networks.
Two former staff at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee hotel are in jail on murder charges for their roles in the death of D'Vontaye Mitchell.
Team USA phenom Noah Lyles followed up his gold in the 100 meters with a third-place finish in the 200 meter race after testing positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
The departure from print marks the end of an era for the 32-year-old magazine, which will continue to exist in digital format.
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.
Former President Donald Trump proposed three debates against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on three different networks.
A Nevada man awaiting trial on Jan. 6-related charges has been jailed after allegedly making threats toward Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and others.
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.
The Trump campaign is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz for supplying tampons in schools. But advocates say it's essential for many students.
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
"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.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the U.S. and Femke Bol of the Netherlands went head-to-head at the 2024 Olympics in the third matchup between this generation's two top female hurdlers.
Team USA phenom Noah Lyles followed up his gold in the 100 meters with a third-place finish in the 200 meter race after testing positive for COVID-19.
Details of Adam Robert Corden Britton's crimes were so "grotesque" that when they were read aloud they could cause "nervous shock," the judge warned the court.
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.
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.
Two former staff at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee hotel are in jail on murder charges for their roles in the death of D'Vontaye Mitchell.
Details of Adam Robert Corden Britton's crimes were so "grotesque" that when they were read aloud they could cause "nervous shock," the judge warned the court.
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.
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.
Aerospace executive Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg started as Boeing's CEO Thursday, a day after a set of National Transportation Safety Board hearings over the Alaska Airlines mid-air door panel blowout and other safety concerns. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
COVID-19 cases are spiking in the U.S. as a new variant spreads. Emergency room visits appear to be at the highest level since February, according to new data. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News with more.
Former President Donald Trump is proposing three presidential debates against Vice President Kamala Harris on three different television networks in September, including the ABC News debate he had previously dropped out of after President Biden exited the race. Trump made the proposal during a news conference Thursday from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. CBS News campaign reporters Taurean Small and Aaron Navarro have more on the news conference.
The IDF says it struck Hamas command centers in the Gaza Strip, while officials there say schools were targeted and several civilians were killed. This follows rising tensions in the region where threats of more conflict persist and cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel continue, according to the U.S. Geoff Porter, a non-resident fellow at the West Point Combating Terrorism Center, joins CBS News with his analysis of the situation in the Middle East.
In this extended interview, CBS Saturday Morning co-host Dana Jacobson catches up with WNBA legend Sue Bird in Paris, discussing the 2024 Olympic Games, women in sports and more.