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At least three people were killed and dozens were injured on Monday morning
Deborah Hersman, a former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and current president and CEO of the National Safety Council, joined "CBS Evening News" from Chicago with more on the Amtrak derailment investigation.
A high-speed Amtrak train jumped the tracks outside Tacoma, Washington, Monday morning, crashing onto a busy highway. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone is at the scene.
Multiple people dead after train derailment in Washington State; Secret Pentagon program dedicated to investigating UFOs
The train that derailed south of Seattle and killed multiple people was making its first run as part of a higher speed service
A few minutes after his initial tweet, the president sent his thoughts and prayers to victims; he also opened his address on his national security strategy with remarks about the accident
Dozens of people were transported to hospitals after an Amtrak train derailed near Tacoma, Washington
High-speed train derails south of Seattle, spilling train cars onto the busy interstate below
Moments after an Amtrak train derailed in Washington on Monday, Chris Karnes described how the derailment unfolded -- and what it was like for passengers on the train.
Chris Karnes describes how the incident unfolded -- and what it was like for passengers on the train
Chris Karnes, who was on an Amtrak train that derailed Monday on an overpass in Washington, describes passengers slamming into seats and water coming out of the ceiling. "There wasn't a whole lot of warning," he said about the derailment. He describes the scene and the injuries he witnessed.
An Amtrak train has derailed on an overpass in Washington. At this time, all lanes of traffic remain blocked on Interstate 5. CBS News affiliate KIRO-TV reports first responders are treating the derailment as a mass casualty incident.
Brandon Bostian, 34, faced criminal charges for the 2015 crash that left eight people dead and 200 others wounded
Brandon Bostian, an Amtrak engineer, is facing criminal in the 2015 derailment that killed eight people and wounded 200
The just completed Penn Station renovation is just the beginning of upgrades the sprawling nationwide system needs
Amtrak is back on track at New York's Penn Station, the busiest station in the country. The massive summer project involved 360 workers installing 897 track ties. This is just the beginning of upgrades needed for the sprawling system nationwide. Amtrak's new president and CEO, Richard Anderson, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the challenges of creating a high-speed rail, his goals for improving Amtrak's infrastructure and why privatization won't work.
The tourism industry is trying to cash in on eclipse-related travel experiences. Amtrak is offering special service in Illinois, where the eclipse darkness will last the longest. The train goes from Chicago to Champaign to Carbondale, and then back again. Don Dahler is onboard the train as it heads to Carbondale.
New York City's Penn Station will begin major repairs Monday -- meaning delays and cancellations in what New York's Governor is calling it the "Summer of Hell." DeMarco Morgan has more.
Some of the tracks in the nation's busiest rail station have to be shut down until September 1, forcing Amtrak to cancel trains and re-route others
Since March there have been three train derailments at New York's Penn Station. Starting Monday, Amtrak will spend about two months replacing a key section of track, and parts of the country's busiest train station will be shut. Kris Van Cleave spoke to the CEO of Amtrak about what some are calling "the summer of hell."
Locomotive and baggage car derailed Sunday afternoon near Chambers Bay golf course; train was carrying 267 passengers
Incident, which led to some Northeast Corridor delays, being investigated
Outdated and lagging behind most of developed world, America's passenger rail network faces crucial test, as building dedicated high-speed networks may have to rely on private money
Amtrak is planning a summer of urgently-needed upgrades. The improvements will lead to more delays and cancellations at the nation's busiest train hub, Penn Station. Peter Greenberg reports.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
The landscape is changing radically for Americans buying and selling property, as well as for real estate agents.
Judge Kenneth King is ordered to attend training "to address the underlying issues that contributed to this incident," according to 36th District Court Chief Judge William McConico.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
It marked the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull excavated in Iowa, state officials said.
When a barefoot woman boarded Jayne Arendt-Verhelst's bus in Minneapolis, she immediately took the shoes off her own feet and gave them to the passenger.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
A U.S. district judge said in her ruling that FuboTV was likely to be successful in proving that the joint venture would violate antitrust laws.
A U.S. district judge said in her ruling that FuboTV was likely to be successful in proving that the joint venture would violate antitrust laws.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
The landscape is changing radically for Americans buying and selling property, as well as for real estate agents.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.
Philadelphia singer Jessy Kyle created a new bra inspired by her medical journey, which included a heart attack and kidney transplant.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
A 19-year-old giant panda named Ying Ying has given birth to twins, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mom.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 15, 1913. Just 70 sailors survived.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Jools Lebron is taking TikTok by storm with her "demure" videos, transforming a simple word into a powerful statement on confidence and mindfulness. We looked into the trend.
Jools Lebron's viral TikTok videos have given new meaning to the word "demure." We break down what it means.
Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page and actress Hillary Baack star in the heartfelt film "Close to You," exploring themes of love, identity and the challenges of returning home.
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
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.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
Susan Lorincz, a White woman accused of killing her neighbor Ajike "A.J." Owens, a Black woman, during a dispute in Ocala, Florida, has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Susan Lorincz, 60, faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing for the shooting death of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J." Owens.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody is over. Police found Ramone Alston early Friday morning at a hotel outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a hundred miles from the Hillsborough hospital parking lot he ran from on Tuesday.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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 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?
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."
On the day of his death, "Friends" star Matthew Perry was injected with three shots of ketamine by his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, according to a plea agreement Iwamasa reached with federal prosecutors. Perry had been introduced to the drug in a clinical setting to help treat depression, but investigators said he later turned to illegal sources. Adam Yamaguchi reports from Los Angeles.
When a barefoot woman boarded Jayne Arendt-Verhelst's bus in Minneapolis, she immediately took the shoes off her own feet and gave them to the passenger. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."
New rules that will impact real estate agents, homebuyers and sellers will take effect this weekend as part of a groundbreaking antitrust settlement earlier this year. Under the new rules, it will now be standard practice to negotiate commissions with agents. Jo Ling Kent examines the changes.
A Florida jury returned a guilty verdict Friday in the trial of a White woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor last year. Prosecutors said the defendant, Susan Lorincz, had yelled at the victim's children while they were playing outside. When Ajike "A.J." Owens went over to confront Lorincz, she was killed. Mark Strassmann has details on the verdict.
Hurricane Ernesto continued to gain strength Friday as it plows north over the Atlantic. Ernesto is expected to reach Bermuda by Saturday, and the island's residents are making last-minute preparations with forecasters expecting up to 9 inches of rain. Dave Malkoff reports from Bermuda.