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Three major wildfires are still burning in California, and the Camp Fire is now the deadliest the state has ever seen. Sarah Gibbens, an environment reporter for National Georgaphic, wrote the article "Why California's wildfires are so hard to fight," and joined CBSN AM to discuss it.
Wildfires have devastated communities throughout California for the past several days. As of Monday, there are 14 fires raging across the state, leaving more than two dozen dead. The "Camp Fire" in Northern California is responsible for the most deaths. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joins CBSN's Brook Silva-Braga with the latest.
The town of Paradise, California was nearly all destroyed by the Camp Fire on Friday. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joined CBSN AM and took us through the destruction.
The massive wildfires in California have claimed at least 31 lives and have destroyed nearly 200,000 acres. CBS News contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN AM with more on what's making this fire season so dangerous.
Firefighters in California are battling the most destructive wildfires in the state's history. CBS Los Angeles' Greg Mills joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the ground and CBS News contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli discusses how high winds have fueled the deadly flames.
Cal Fire says it has spent $432 million to fight fires through August, with just $11 million left in its annual budget
Construction costs are climbing as contractors struggle to find workers and tariffs raise the price of materials
Dangerous conditions in California are forcing some departments to look for alternative ways to combat raging wildfires. The Mendocino Park Fire Department is using drones to go where humans can't. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain just how much a drone can do.
Many homeowners are finding that their policies leave them hundreds of thousands of dollars short
For years, these tiny bugs have decimated Western forests already suffering from drought and rising temperatures
Even though firefighters have been busy battling flames, they're still doing random acts of kindness for people who have had to flee their homes
Zinke, a Trump appointee, contradicted earlier statements where he has discounted the role of climate change in the fires
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told CBS News' Wiejia Jiang that the "best science" has to be involved in managing the wildfires in California.
The cub received a unique treatment on her paws, which were badly burned in California's Carr Fire
Forrest Gordon, Clark, 51, claimed his life is being threatened and said he could easily afford $1 million bail
Insurers say devastating wildfires have become most destructive blazes in the state's history
Some 14,000 firefighters in California are struggling to curb 18 fires in the midst of a sweltering summer
Trump says California's water policy shortchanges firefighters of water to battle the state's raging wildfires, but officials say that's untrue
Owner of pet store where "Eres" lives says she was coiled up in milk crate on neighbor's patio and is doing well; says Eres is "very gentle"
For the second year in a row, the Food Network host is teaming up with the Salvation Army and Operation BBQ to help California's wildfire evacuees
"Firetornadoes" are a real phenomenon. Intense fires, like those seen in California, can whip up towering spirals. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn explains.
An explosive wildfire burned through several northern California communities, killing at least three people and destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined CBSN to give details on the latest California wildfire.
The Ferguson Fire is burning in Mariposa County, near the west end of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest
Blazes came as Southern California saw many areas top 100 degrees Friday, and hot weather is expected to continue
The number exceeds the total insurance claims from the top 10 previously most costly wildfires in the state
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points. Here's what to know.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
The 1,500-page measure would have done much more than prevent a government shutdown.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
TP-Link routers could be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, according to a report.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, but said it plans fewer cuts in 2025.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Commerce Department's action is a direct response to China's infiltration of telecom networks earlier this year.
Seed oils are making headlines, prompting fears around whether they can have negative effects on your health. Here's what to know.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes.
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Ben Schwartz and James Marsden join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their roles in the highly anticipated sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.
An attorney for accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione said he plans to waive extradition to New York City this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Baumen has the latest.
The community in Madison, Wisconsin, held a vigil Tuesday night to remember those killed in Monday's shooting at a private Christian school. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more about the suspected shooter.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
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.
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 bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.