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Even rescues risky as Russia bombs Ukraine region flooded by dam break
Ukraine's president says "life is broken" for thousands of people around Kherson after what his country calls a "heinous" Russian war crime.
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Ukraine's president says "life is broken" for thousands of people around Kherson after what his country calls a "heinous" Russian war crime.
Ukraine is accusing Moscow of shelling evacuation points in the flood-ravaged Kherson region after the collapse of a dam earlier this week. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Residents and rescue workers evacuating from flooded Kherson have come under shelling, adding to the destruction facing the area since a major dam was attacked on Tuesday. Meanwhile, on the front line, Ukrainian troops have stepped up offensive operations and Kyiv claims to have made steady gains. Debora Patta reports.
A major dam and power station in Ukraine have been blown up, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the attack. Debora Patta reports.
Pistachio farmer Nader Malakan estimates that about 1,200 acres of pistachio crops were destroyed, to the tune of $15 million.
A study found that 129 sites including oil refineries, sewage treatment plants and nuclear and fossil fuel power plants could see flooding by 2050.
Communities along the Mississippi River in states including Iowa and Wisconsin are experiencing some of the worst river flooding in decades as snow melt feeds into the river. Meteorologist Nick Stewart has more.
A severe weather system is stretching across the southern U.S. from Texas to the Gulf Coast and Florida. The storms are expected to bring hail, strong winds, tornadoes and flash flooding. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest from Texas.
Residents in parts of Florida are having trouble fueling up their cars as last week's historic flooding has led to a gas shortage. The flooding has caused distribution problems, slowing the normal delivery of fuel. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
At one point Tuesday, more than half of all gas stations in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area were out of fuel, according to GasBuddy.com.
Some residents in South Florida were rushing to fill their gas tanks, after flooding last week affected gas deliveries. CBS News Miami reporter Nicole Lauren reports from a gas station in Doral, Florida.
The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport finally reopened Friday, two days after being shuttered due to a powerful storm which brought more than two inches of rain to the region, stranding residents and causing major flooding. Cleanup efforts are underway. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport had been shut down since Wednesday when a storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain in under 24 hours.
Heavy rain unleashed major flooding at Ft. Lauderdale Airport on Wednesday, forcing flights to stay grounded and leaving many stranded at the airport and in cars for hours.
Rescue crews had to use boats to reach stranded residents after torrential rain caused flash flooding Wednesday in South Florida, shuttering schools and closing a major airport. Fort Lauderdale received nearly 26 inches of rain over the course of just 24 hours, a city record. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Fort Lauderdale.
Massive amounts of rainfall closed an airport and has left people stranded in parts of south Florida. Manuel Bojorquez joins "CBS News Mornings" from Ft. Lauderdale with a look at the damage at the airport that left all flights grounded.
A major airport in the Sunshine State will remain closed until Friday after part of the state experienced historic flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss the Fort Lauderdale airport's closure and how officials are responding to the flooding.
The heavy rain forced Fort Lauderdale's airport to close and Broward County Public Schools to cancel classes for Thursday. Water was up to wheel wells or nearly to hoods of vehicles.
The price of many fruits and vegetables will be higher this spring and summer after a series of atmospheric rivers flooded farmland in California. CBS News climate reporter Cara Korte joins Lilia Luciano with more on her reporting.
Tornadoes and flooding are possible Friday across several southern states brought on by the same storm front that triggered several rare tornadoes in Los Angeles earlier this week, causing significant damage. Omar Villafranca has more.
Another round of rough weather brought heavy rain and flooding to California once again. At least five deaths are being blamed on the most recent atmospheric river. Janet Shamlian reports.
Another atmospheric river hit California on Tuesday -- the 12th such storm since late December. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined us from Los Angeles to discuss the damage and how residents are coping with the deadly storms.
Both died when falling trees hit vehicles they were in. Well over 100,000 customers were without power.
The 12th atmospheric river of the season has brought more heavy rain and flooding to California. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes takes a look at the forecast.
At least two storm systems are forecast to hit California this week, bringing more flooding rain and mountain snow to the already weather-battered state. Len Ramirez reports.
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Speaking to more than 800 attendees in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Vice President Kamala Harris made her campaign pitch and defended her record to that of her rival, former President Donald Trump.
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Cooler temperatures and an increase in humidity on Saturday could help slow the Park Fire, the largest blaze so far this year in California.
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The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
Cooler temperatures and an increase in humidity on Saturday could help slow the Park Fire, the largest blaze so far this year in California.
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TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
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Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
Speaking to more than 800 attendees in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Vice President Kamala Harris made her campaign pitch and defended her record to that of her rival, former President Donald Trump.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce the enhancement of U.S. Forces Japan into a three-star command that will help the U.S. more closely work alongside Japanese forces.
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TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
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We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
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Three members of the family gospel group The Nelons were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming Friday.
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