
Kentucky flooding evacuees hoping to return home wait for rivers to recede
After deluges overfilled rivers to near-record levels across Kentucky, residents were anxious to return to their flooded homes and assess the damages.
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After deluges overfilled rivers to near-record levels across Kentucky, residents were anxious to return to their flooded homes and assess the damages.
After powerful storms caused historic river flooding, photos of Kentucky's capital city Frankfort show homes, buildings and major roads entirely under water.
Rising rivers in Kentucky have forced people in several cities to evacuate. The severe weather has killed at least 24 people since last week, including five people in Kentucky. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has the latest.
When it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon – the oak barrel reigns, not just as a container, but also for the magic that the wood gives to the whiskey.
At least 20 people were killed in weather-related fatalities this week, including tornadoes that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
A Louisville woman is being honored for helping to open the first hospital in over 150 years in the city's majority-Black West End neighborhood. James Brown reports.
Members of Kentucky's whiskey industry are moving with concern as they navigate President Trump's new tariffs. Janet Shamlian has more.
Charles Ray Blevins, 38, allegedly shot and killed a man while on parole in 2019.
Beginning March 31, those who cannot verify their identity over the agency's online service will be required to visit an agency field office in person.
Thursday marks five years since Breonna Taylor was killed in Louisville, Kentucky. Taylor and her boyfriend were in her apartment when police entered serving a no-knock warrant. Taylor's boyfriend fired a shot, thinking they were intruders, and the officers returned fire, killing Taylor. CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison joined CBS News 24/7 with his thoughts on Taylor's death.
President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the impact.
President Trump is leading the charge to oust Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky after he said he would not support the GOP-led short-term funding bill to keep the government open. Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent at Politico, and Jasmine Wright, politics reporter for NOTUS, join "America Decides" with analysis.
With Sen. Mitch McConnell bowing out of politics, potential successors are beginning to line up for Kentucky's Senate race. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins "America Decides" to take a closer look at the contenders.
The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox has stored precious metal bullion reserves for the United States since 1937.
Even before Sen. Mitch McConnell announced his decision not to seek reelection Thursday, a field of potential replacements started to take shape. The likely Republican candidates have been trading barbs for weeks. Kadia Goba, political reporter for Semafor, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell announced he will not be seeking reelection. This comes as both chambers of Congress navigate proposals for a budget plan. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
Kentucky is working to recover after devastating flooding and winter storms in the state killed at least 14 people. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports on the state's deadly storms in recent years and how they compare.
The National Weather Service has issued extreme cold warnings for millions of Americans from the Canadian border to Texas. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the historic low temperatures.
At least 14 people died in Kentucky over the weekend after the state faced flooding and then a snowstorm. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more on the winter storm. Meanwhile, severe floods in West Virginia killed two people and left one person missing.
Parts of Kentucky still dealing with deadly floods are now expecting snow. CBS News' Karen Hua has the latest.
Severe flooding in Kentucky has killed at least 12 people and the death toll is expected to rise. Authorities will soon also have to contend with a winter storm making its way to the state. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more.
Intense rainfall brought deadly flooding to Kentucky over the weekend, with at least 11 deaths linked to the storm. Nicole Valdes reports.
A massive winter storm that will sweep through parts of the Midwest in the coming days is expected to hit the East Coast by the end of the week. In Kentucky, at least 11 people were killed after a powerful storm flooded parts of the state with more than a month's worth of rain over the weekend. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the latest from Bowling Green.
Flash flooding warnings have been extended in Kentucky as the state remains on high alert after severe weather turned deadly. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met Thursday with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials admitted was deported by error to El Salvador.
Law enforcement said the suspected shooter is the 20-year-old son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy and a student at FSU.
CBS News obtained court records showing a years-long custody battle between the birth parents of the suspect in Thursday's mass shooting at Florida State University.
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council with aides top officials believe are staunchly aligned with President Trump's agenda.
Florida legislature has been considering the removal of a gun control law passed after the 2018 massacre in Parkland in which 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
President Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, saying he should "certainly lower them now."
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged.
CBS News obtained court records showing a years-long custody battle between the birth parents of the suspect in Thursday's mass shooting at Florida State University.
A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.
The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council with aides top officials believe are staunchly aligned with President Trump's agenda.
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Florida legislature has been considering the removal of a gun control law passed after the 2018 massacre in Parkland in which 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.
A new study from SmartAsset reveals varied increases in grocery prices depending on where you live.
Shein and Temu, known for their low-cost items, say they'll raise prices starting April 25 after Trump ended an import loophole.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.
The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council with aides top officials believe are staunchly aligned with President Trump's agenda.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met Thursday with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials admitted was deported by error to El Salvador.
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Florida legislature has been considering the removal of a gun control law passed after the 2018 massacre in Parkland in which 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
There may soon be a new medication option for losing weight. Eli Lilly's experimental pill appears to work as well as the injected drug Ozempic to lower the weight of diabetes patients. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, announced a successful Phase 3 trial for a once-daily GLP-1 pill for diabetes and weight loss.
A KFF Health News analysis underscores how the NIH funding terminations have spared no part of the country, politically or geographically.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met Thursday with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials admitted was deported by error to El Salvador.
A U.S. veteran was fatally shot after he hijacked a small passenger plane in Belize.
The U.K. military has carried out a first successful test of a British-made "directed energy weapon" to down dozens of drones at once.
The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at the Jalisco ranch has shone a spotlight on the ruthless tactics of cartels in a country where thousands are missing.
For the Dancyg family and their brutalized Kibbutz Nir Oz community in Israel, pooch Billie's return from Gaza is a miracle, and a "little light in a lot of sorrow."
Skye P. Marshall also worked in the pharmaceutical industry before she pursued acting. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the transition and starring in the legal drama, "Matlock."
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Hollywood legend James Brolin stars as a tough Texas rancher in "Ransom Canyon," a modern Western about land, loyalty, and legacy. The series follows three families caught in a power struggle over their hometown's future.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan discussed their genre-blending new film, "Sinners," which follows twin brothers in the 1930s Deep South.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google is a monopolist in markets for online advertising technology. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the details.
A national lost-and-found database run by the nonprofit Petco Love has helped reunite more than 100,000 families with missing animals.
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 ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
Love Lost is a national lost-and-found pet database run by the nonprofit Petco Love. CBS News consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi shows how it's using AI and new technology to help reunite pet owners with their furry friends.
Colossal Biosciences says it successfully gene-edited gray wolves to carry traits of the extinct dire wolf. Founder and CEO Ben Lamm and Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro discuss the research and rising controversy.
A British-U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
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Videos on social media capture the terrifying moments when a gunman opened fire on the Florida State University campus. Police say the suspect is a 20-year-old FSU student.
A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Authorities say two people are dead. CBS News Tallahassee affiliate WCTV journalist Jacob Murphey has the latest.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged.
At least two people died in a shooting at Florida State University on Thursday. Authorities say the suspect is the 20-year-old son of a sheriff's deputy and is in police custody. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the details.
Astronomers say they have discovered "the strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet, although, they stress that more research is needed. Chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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A day after her flight to space, Gayle King speaks with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois about how the trip has changed her.
Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen talk to "CBS Mornings" about how the Blue Origin spaceflight changed them for the better.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, who before her spaceflight admitted that she's a nervous flyer, said she has a new confidence following her journey and revealed if she would do it again.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
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A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
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.
On Monday, runners will compete in the world's oldest continually run marathon — the Boston Marathon. On this day in 1972, women were officially allowed to compete for the first time. But it wasn't the first time a woman ran the race. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Astronomers announced they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system. Cambridge University astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan, one of the scientists who led the research, joins to discuss.
The U.S. has the worst maternal mortality rate of developed countries. New numbers show Black women are three and a half times more likely to die than white women from childbirth and other pregnancy-related causes. Elise Preston reports.
The Trump administration is engaged in several different immigration-related battles. In one, lawyers for five Venezuelan men being held in Texas warned a judge that the government appears poised to remove more migrants under the wartime Alien Enemies Act. Scott MacFarlane has details.
President Trump is once again taking aim at his own pick for America's most powerful economic post -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Despite nominating him in 2017, Trump now wants him out. But is that allowed? Jan Crawford explains.