43 million Americans are baking under record temperatures
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.
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California bans flavored tobacco products
The bill was largely developed by Senator Jerry Hill to "address an unprecedented surge in youth nicotine consumption."
Fate of Harris' Senate seat
California politicians are jockeying to be appointed to Kamala Harris' Senate seat if the Biden-Harris ticket wins in November. Whoever Governor Gavin Newsom picks will not have to run for election until 2022. CBS News campaign reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBSN from San Francisco to discuss.
California governor asks Australia and Canada for help battling blazes
"We simply haven't seen anything like this in many, many years," Governor Gavin Newsom said.
Newsom emphasizes climate change threat at DNC
California Governor Gavin Newsom, appearing from a forest while wildfires ravage the state, used his time at the Democratic National Convention to emphasize the importance of recognizing the threat of climate change. Watch his speech.
Wildfires burn over 300,000 acres across California
California's governor said 367 known fires are burning across the state and an area larger than Washington, D.C., has been scorched in Northern California.
California becomes first state to surpass 600,000 COVID-19 cases
The state leads the nation in COVID-19 cases, followed by Florida and Texas.
Kamala Harris' political roots in California
Senator Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman of color on the presidential ticket for a major political party. She is also the first Californian since Ronald Reagan sought reelection in 1984. LA Times politics reporter Melanie Mason joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green to talk about the senator's Golden State roots.
California tops half a million coronavirus cases
According to the state's latest numbers, more than 9,000 people have died from coronavirus and more than 8,000 people are currently in the hospital or ICU.
Majority of California students will begin classes remotely this fall
Governor Gavin Newsom announced only counties not on the state's watchlist can re-open schools.
California shuts down bars, indoor dining as COVID-19 cases surge
Indoor operations for restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses are to close as the pandemic spikes in the Golden State.
More Americans head into lockdown amid pandemic
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all counties in the state to close indoor operations at restaurants, bars and museums as coronavirus cases continue to surge. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles and San Diego school districts announced it will resume classes this fall, but only online. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
California orders closure of indoor facilities
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the closure of all indoor operations at restaurants, bars, gyms, churches, malls and other locations in 30 counties including Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange, as officials say coronavirus cases are climbing higher. Watch his remarks here.
States reimposing virus restrictions
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered 70% of the state to close bars and ban indoor dining for the next three weeks after a huge spike in coronavirus cases. Dr. Fauci warns the country is “not in total control” of the pandemic. Carter Evans reports.
California announces new restrictions on indoor businesses
Restaurants, movie theaters, museums and other businesses in 19 counties will be forced to close indoor operations for at least the next three weeks.
States differ in approach to COVID-19
California and Florida, two states seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, are taking very different approaches when it comes to fighting the deadly disease. Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss how the different strategies can play out, plus a new warning about the virus' potential impact on asymptomatic patients' lungs.
LA County closes beaches for July 4 weekend, citing coronavirus
"The Fourth of July holiday weekend typically means large crowds and gatherings to celebrate, a recipe for increased transmission of COVID-19," the county's public health director said.
California orders bars in LA, other counties to close due to COVID surge
The order from the state's governor comes as the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 500,000 on Sunday night.
Newsom threatens funds from counties that defy face mask order
Newsom threatened to withhold $2.5 billion in the upcoming budget from local governments if they don't comply with state's orders on wearing masks, testing and other measures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.
California to send every voter mail-in ballot for November
The California governor signed a bill to require county officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
California schools, gyms and bars to reopen June 12
The new guidance covers music, film and television studios.
Newsom issues guidelines for houses of worship to reopen
Newsom's new guidelines say places of worship could reopen, if local county public health officials approve, but attendance must be limited to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is lower.
California to reopen places of worship
New guidance from the California Department of Public Health calls for churches, mosques, synagogues and other religious groups to limit attendance to 25% of the building's capacity, or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is lower. CBSN Los Angeles has the details.
Republicans sue California governor over vote-by-mail order
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Democrats are using "this pandemic as a ploy to implement their partisan election agenda ..."
Report: Calif. coronavirus response bests N.Y.'s
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been praised for his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, but his actions before it is coming under scrutiny. A report by investigative news site ProPublica compares the response of the East Coast with that of the West Coast, where California Governor Gavin Newsom let counties close earlier, likely avoiding a higher death toll. The article's co-author Joaquin Sapien joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss his reporting.
RNC Day 3: What to expect from the convention after the GOP's show of unity
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
DNC letter says virtual roll call to nominate Biden will happen in August
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Live Updates: Details emerge in Trump rally shooting investigation
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump trade adviser, released from prison
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
Biden considering proposals to reform Supreme Court
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
"Top Chef Masters" star Naomi Pomeroy dies in river tubing accident
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Paris mayor goes for a swim to show Seine river safe for the Olympics
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
King Charles delivers speech to open new, left-leaning U.K. Parliament
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
FDA warns Diamond Shruumz still on shelves despite recall, hospitalizations
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
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Donald Trump doesn't have stitches, but a "nice flesh wound," Eric Trump says
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
DNA breakthrough solves 1963 cold case murder at gas station
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
FDA warns Diamond Shruumz still on shelves despite recall, hospitalizations
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump trade adviser, released from prison
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
Live Updates: Trump rally shooting investigation continues as details emerge
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
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Supreme brand to be sold to Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Almost half of Americans say they struggle to pay for medical care
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Her hearing implant was preapproved, but she got $139,000 in bills
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Famed Mirage in Vegas, in last day, slated to rise again in 2027 as Hard Rock
Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at The Mirage, which changed the face of Las Vegas. It's slated to resurface in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX headquarters relocating to Texas
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Donald Trump doesn't have stitches, but a "nice flesh wound," Eric Trump says
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
DNC letter says virtual roll call to nominate Biden will happen in August
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump trade adviser, released from prison
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
Live Updates: Trump rally shooting investigation continues as details emerge
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
RNC Day 3: What to expect from the convention after the GOP's show of unity
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
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FDA warns Diamond Shruumz still on shelves despite recall, hospitalizations
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
Wrist weights are a trendy hack for toned arms, but are they safe?
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
Almost half of Americans say they struggle to pay for medical care
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Her hearing implant was preapproved, but she got $139,000 in bills
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Amazon Prime Day is dangerous time for warehouse workers, report says
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
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Canadians worry a U.S. company may be emitting toxic gas into their air
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
King Charles delivers speech to open new, left-leaning U.K. Parliament
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
4 tons of cocaine found hidden in sugar in historic drug bust
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
Paris mayor goes for a swim to show Seine river safe for the Olympics
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Bangkok hotel deaths appear to be mass poisoning over bad investment
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
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"Rust" armorer wants conviction tossed in wake of dropping of Baldwin charges
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
NASA beams Missy Elliott song to Venus
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
Ingrid Andress going to rehab after widely criticized National Anthem
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
New "Big Brother" season to premiere
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
Shannen Doherty's co-stars pay tribute to late actress
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
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Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX headquarters relocating to Texas
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Apple releases iOS 18 preview. Here's what's new.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
AT&T says customer data exposed in big data breach
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
What we know about latest AT&T data breach
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
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Climate change is making days longer, according to new research
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Creature that washed up on New Zealand beach may be world's rarest whale
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
5 human cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry workers, health officials report
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
James Webb Space Telescope captures galaxies merging
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
Watch: Satellite video tracks Beryl's deadly 2-week journey
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
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DNA breakthrough solves 1963 cold case murder at gas station
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
4 tons of cocaine found hidden in sugar in historic drug bust
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
"Rust" armorer wants conviction tossed in wake of dropping of Baldwin charges
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Bangkok hotel deaths appear to be mass poisoning over bad investment
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
Alleged extremist group leader accused of planning to poison kids in NYC
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
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NASA beams Missy Elliott song to Venus
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
NASA celebrates Webb telescope anniversary
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
James Webb Space Telescope captures galaxies merging
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
FAA investigating SpaceX rocket failure
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets grounded following launch failure
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
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Summer music heats up 2024
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Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
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.
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Tim Walz on Democrats' reaction to the RNC
Republicans spent Day 2 of the RNC bashing President Biden on his immigration policies. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat and Biden surrogate, joined CBS News to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Republicans' message so far and ongoing concerns about Biden's candidacy.
Meet TikTok's "self-help queen"
Viral TikTok sensation and behavioral therapy practitioner Keila Shaheen joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new book, "The Lucky Girl Journal."
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Iran's possible plot against Trump
A source tells CBS News that former President Donald Trump's security detail had been increased prior to the shooting in Pennsylvania after U.S. intelligence detected a possible Iranian plot. There's no evidence of a connection between those threats and the shooting.
JD Vance to speak tonight at Day 3 of RNC
Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, JD Vance, will make the case for himself to America Wednesday night when he speaks at the Republican National Convention. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has a preview of the third day of the convention.