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More than a week after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Marines are still clearing roads. Fallen trees and mudslides crippled the island's road network and severely stalled the relief effort. Omar Villafranca has more on the ongoing infrastructure repair effort.
On the job with Marines sent to help in Puerto Rico; Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy empire, dead at 91
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says Apple should "step up to the plate" and put Americans’ safety first in the wake of recent disasters
Island was struck by Hurricane Maria, leaving it short of food and water and with a severely damaged infrastructure
After repeated calls from critics, the White House has waived the 1920 Jones Act, lifting shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Walter Olson, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies, joins CBSN to discuss what's next.
Eight days after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, food, water, and fuel still remain hard to find. Thousands of shipping containers full of supplies remained dock, unable to be delivered through the damage. CBS News' David Begnaud spoke with CBSN about the struggle to get aid to the island.
Under pressure to do more to help hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, president waives law that prohibits foreign-flagged ships from shuttling goods between U.S. ports
Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico's hospitals in critical condition. Fifty-nine of the island's 69 hospitals are open in some capacity. But some are worried they won't have enough fuel or supplies to keep going. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from San Juan where he spoke with patients and doctors.
America's military is boosting its efforts to help Puerto Rico. FEMA is asking for military vehicles to clear roads and bring in supplies, and the Coast Guard says it delivered 3,000 meals and 4,500 liters of water on Wednesday. The nerve center for the military's humanitarian effort is floating just a few miles offshore. Omar Villafranca reports.
Eight days after Hurricane Maria flattened much of Puerto Rico, basic resources like food, water, fuel and medicine are still hard to find. Supplies have arrived, but they're not getting delivered to the nearly 3.5 million American citizens on the island. David Begnaud reports.
Weakens to tropical storm after causing beach erosion concerns along North Carolina coast
Relief supplies are arriving on the island, but getting them to the nearly 3.5 million people in desperate need is close to impossible
Dallas Mavericks' point guard J.J. Barea helped fly in 32 generators and thousands of pounds of water, food and medical supplies to Puerto Rico
Backing the loser in the Alabama Senate primary wasn't an isolated setback
Dr. Sharee Umpierre is trying to cope with limited operating rooms, spotty lab support and dwindling supplies
Delivering supplies to people in need close to impossible in Puerto Rico; New suspension bridge, world's longest for pedestrians, thrills hikers
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea extended a hand to his home country of Puerto Rico to assist those impacted by Hurricane Maria. He helped deliver thousands of pounds of water, food and medical supplies to the island. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth's Jeff Paul reports.
Social media giant is sending workers to help the crippled island get telecom services up and running
President Trump is facing growing criticism over the federal government's response to the devastation Hurricane Maria caused in Puerto Rico. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud is in San Juan and spoke with Governor Ricardo Rosselló about the issues plaguing the island's recovery efforts.
Lawmakers are asking DHS to waive the Jones Act to speed aid to Puerto Rico, after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria; President Trump also weighed in
Maria's top sustained winds are near 75 mph, with higher gusts as it lingers off the coast of North Carolina
Hurricane Maria has left millions without power and many without water; slow response could cost "hundreds of lives," mayor warns
The U.S. federal government is mobilizing more aid for people in Puerto Rico as desperation grows following Hurricane Maria. The power remains down and food, water, and fuel are scarce. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN from San Juan with the latest.
At least 16 people have died after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. That number could rise, as food, water and fuel are hard to find. The island's governor, Ricardo Rosselló, joins "CBS This Morning" from Puerto Rico to discuss what their specific needs are, why it's been difficult to get supplies to parts of the island and the federal government's response.
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
A white woman in Florida with a racist history will be sentenced on Monday for shooting and killing Ajike (A.J.) Owens, her Black neighbor, last year.
Erik and Lyle Menendez are set for a Monday court appearance after their lawyers requested that a judge review potential new evidence and consider resentencing in their first-degree murder convictions for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
A white woman in Florida with a racist history will be sentenced on Monday for shooting and killing Ajike (A.J.) Owens, her Black neighbor, last year.
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
"Wicked" lead the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
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 a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
A white woman in Florida with a racist history will be sentenced on Monday for shooting and killing Ajike (A.J.) Owens, her Black neighbor, last year.
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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.
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.
Alex Jones will be back in court Monday as he tries to block satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars. The Onion acquired Infowars in a bankruptcy auction that Jones says was rigged. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has the latest.
Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear virtually at a status hearing Monday with calls growing for the brothers to have their sentences reduced for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
A British national fighting with Ukrainian forces has reportedly been captured by the Russian military. If confirmed, it would be the first publicly known case of a Western national captured on Russian soil while fighting for Kyiv. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest on the war.
President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Northfield, Minnesota, Monday at the White House in an annual Thanksgiving tradition. See the full ceremony with context from CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.
With fewer than three weeks since the election, President-elect Donald Trump has now chosen all of his Cabinet secretaries. He recently announced his pick for Treasury secretary as hedge fund manager Scott Bessent and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary. His picks will now need to be confirmed by the Senate.