Floods kill dozens, force thousands to flee in Russia and Central Asia
Melting ice and unusually heavy seasonal rains have inundated parts of southern Russia and Central Asia with floodwater.
Melting ice and unusually heavy seasonal rains have inundated parts of southern Russia and Central Asia with floodwater.
Springtime is the sneezing season for millions of Americans with allergies. Joel Brooks, pediatric allergist at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss how severe things are this year and tips for treatment.
Greenhouse gas emissions continued increasing in 2023, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. CBS News' Elaine Quijano breaks down the numbers and what they mean for the climate.
The Biden administration awarded $830 million Thursday to fund projects that will address the impact of climate change on America's aging infrastructure. Ali Zaidi, an assistant to the president and national climate adviser, joins CBS News with more on the funding.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the damaging effects of climate change. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the ruling's implications.
Europe's top human rights court rules EU nations must protect citizens from climate change, as campaigners take heart from mixed decisions.
Warm weather is swelling some of Russia's biggest rivers with meltwater from mountain snow and ice, forcing thousands to evacuate.
Warm winters are having a negative effect on the United States' largest maple syrup farm. Noel Brennan has the story.
The city of Bengaluru in southern India is facing a water crisis as levels run dangerously low. Some families there are being limited to five gallons of water per week. Sibi Arasu, a climate change reporter for the Associated Press, joins CBS News with a look at the shortage.
2024 could be the hottest year ever, according to a new prediction from the U.N.'s weather agency. Leah Stokes, associate professor of environmental politics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, joins CBS News to discuss how the new report raises the stakes on the 2024 presidential election.
Experts say climate change will drive up the price of bananas, but consumers should already be paying more.
The world has marked yet another consecutive month of record-breaking heat, with February seeing temperatures in the air and sea that scientists say were "exceptionally high." Here's how it started – and why it matters for the years ahead.
Could the Arctic be ice-free within a decade? Here's what the latest science says – and how the loss of all that ice could lead to the next global conflict.
Researchers predict that the first ice-free day will take place sometime between the 2020s and 2030s.
A researcher says sea animals used to get stuck in the maze of wharfs in Osaka Bay every few years, but as the sea warms, they're being led off track.
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
Amid growing concerns over climate change, startup companies are at the forefront of developing innovative carbon capture strategies to combat rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere. This process faces scrutiny for potentially enabling the world's largest polluters.
Michael Mann sued after two conservative writers liked his work to acts of infamous child molester Jerry Sandusky.
In 2016, Sharyn Alfonsi traveled to Petermann Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in Greenland, to see how researchers are studying rapidly melting glaciers to get to the bottom of climate change and sea level rise.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
The investigation into Matthew Perry's death has led to criminal charges against two doctors and a woman known as LA's "Ketamine Queen."
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada said. Fallon is about 60 miles east of Reno.
Victor Martinez Hernandez was taken into custody in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The escaped killer of a one-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.
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
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.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident involving two helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada, said.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on some issues have evolved in the past four years since her first run for the presidency.
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.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, becomes Thailand's third leader from the Shinawatra family.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, known as a top leader and co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, faces charges in multiple U.S. locales.
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.
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour resumed in London after her concerts in Vienna were canceled because of an alleged terror plot.
Award-winning actor Christine Baranski, who just earned her 16th Emmy nomination for "The Gilded Age," joins "CBS Mornings." Baranski talked about how she seamlessly transitions from sassy and snobby to vulnerable within a single scene.
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.
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.
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.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
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.
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.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's death. According to prosecutors, Perry's personal assistant admitted to giving him multiple ketamine injections on the day of his death. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Five people are facing criminal charges in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. Among them are his personal assistant and two doctors. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has the details.
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."
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.
Ramone Alston, a convicted murderer who escaped from a transport van earlier this week, was recaptured overnight at a hotel near Charlotte, North Carolina. Alston, serving a life sentence, had been on the run for three days after fleeing during a hospital transfer.
Former President Donald Trump was expected to speak about the economy Thursday when he addressed reporters from his golf club in New Jersey. Instead, he spent much of the time attacking Vice President Kamala Harris over immigration and energy policies. He also claimed that he is "entitled to personal attacks" against Harris. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more.
As Hurricane Ernesto intensifies in the Atlantic, Puerto Rico struggles with widespread power outages and water shortages following the storm's passage. With more than 200,000 homes and businesses still affected, Bermuda is now preparing for Ernesto.
Ed O'Keefe reports from Chicago as Democrats gear up for their convention. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use the event to reintroduce herself to the nation. With debates scheduled for Sept. 10 and Oct. 1, the convention sets the stage for a critical phase in the 2024 campaign.