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The town of Cameron, Louisiana is unrecognizable after Hurricane Laura made landfall nearby, bringing fierce winds and flooding. To see the true scope of the damage, Omar Villafranca boarded a helicopter and surveyed what is left of the town from 200 feet in the air.
At least six people died as Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana. Four of those deaths happened after trees crashed through people’s homes. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Leesville, Louisiana, where he spoke to the family of a 14-year-old victim.
"Praying that it does not come to this!" Louisiana officials said of the warning.
Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana on Thursday. Mayor Adrian Perkins of Shreveport, Louisiana, joined CBSN with more on the damage Laura left behind and where recovery efforts stand.
Cynthia, her two sisters and their parents rode out the hurricane in their parent's bedroom. Their town wasn't under evacuation.
"Shelter in place, close your windows and doors and TURN OFF YOUR AIR CONDITIONING UNITS," Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards tweeted.
President Trump signed the order almost three weeks ago to provide "immediate" relief to jobless workers.
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with a look at what made Hurricane Laura such a powerful storm as it slammed into the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas, and what kind of damage to expect as it continues to move inland.
Major storms like Laura make up only 25% of landfalling hurricanes but cause 85% of the damage.
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins CBSN to discuss the impact Hurricane Laura will have on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the hard-hit states of Louisiana and Texas.
Hurricane shelters are being pushed to capacity as thousands of people seek shelter from the onslaught of Hurricane Laura. Moreover, the need for social distancing measures due to the coronavirus pandemic means shelters have less space to offer to those in need. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Locked-down video cameras captured the arrival of Hurricane Laura up and down the Gulf Coast. What are they telling storm-chasers about the force unleashed by the Laura? Omar Villafranca reports.
Thousands of homes along the Texas and Louisiana coasts would cost billions to rebuild if destroyed.
Hurricane Laura made landfall in the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm, bringing winds of 120 to 150 miles per hour. Tony Dokoupil, Omar Villafranca, Jonathan Vigliotti and Errol Barnett are in Louisiana, where winds and rain have already caused significant destruction. Lonnie Quinn also joins "CBS This Morning" to forecast where the storm is headed.
Hurricane Laura is forecast to be the strongest storm to ever make landfall along the western Louisiana and north Texas coast, with winds of at least 145 mph and storm surge of up to 20 feet. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Hurricane Laura is expected to bring an "unsurvivable" storm surge and it can possibly become a Category 5 storm before it strikes the Gulf Coast. Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
Families in Beaumont, Texas, are among many rushing out of town before Hurricane Laura makes landfall. Some are taking refuge in hotels because of coronavirus concerns. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Hurricane Laura has exploded into a monster Category 4 storm and is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Residents flee as Hurricane Laura takes aim at the Gulf Coast; Voting pioneers honored as U.S. marks 100 years of 19th Amendment
Hurricane Laura has grown into a Category 4 and is now the strongest storm ever to threaten the Louisiana-Texas border region of the Gulf Coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest on when it's expected to hit and what kind of damage it could do.
Hurricane Laura, now upgraded to a Category 3 storm, is poised to make landfall along the Gulf Coast within 24 hours. Thousands of people are evacuating from the island city of Galveston, Texas, and low-lying areas of Louisiana. Officials warn it could touch down as a Category 3 or even Category 4 storm. WCBS TV chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn shares what to expect.
A former hospital guard in Louisiana is now training to be a doctor at the same hospital, and he's working just as hard to help others follow in his footsteps. Nikki Battiste shares his story.
Forecasters say Hurricane Laura is unique because it is gaining strength so quickly and could unleash a surge of seawater more than 10 feet high when it makes landfall. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Hurricane Laura could make landfall on Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm; Hospital guard turned medical student strives to help others achieve their dreams
Laura could slam into land this week as a major storm with ferocious winds and deadly flooding.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
Less than two full days into a ceasefire, Israel's military and Hezbollah were both claiming isolated breaches of the deal.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to those who can't simply run out to the grocery store.
Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Then-candidate Donald Trump in September promised that he would sign legislation to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
A missing hiker was found alive this week in the remote Canadian wilderness, where he had been missing since October.
Amalka, a female, slipped out of a carrier cage on November 19 during an unloading operation.
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.
Iga Swiatek is a 23-year-old from Poland who was ranked No. 1 most of the past two seasons but is now at No. 2.
The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.
In settling, the three plaintiffs said they assign no "ill intent" to Rose and realize now that his conduct could be subject to interpretation.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Members of the iconic band, the Grateful Dead, reflected on the impact bandmate Phil Lesh had on their lives and said they had hoped to play together again.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
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.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
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.
Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."
"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.
Dustin Kjersem's death was initially reported as a bear attack after his girlfriend found his body in a tent on Oct. 12.
More than 400 people were arrested in the operation targeting oceans, coasts, rivers and ports around the globe in October and November.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
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.
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.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with Nancy Cordes.
John Reichart loves Christmas, but there's something else he loves more: His wife of 53 years, Joan. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's four years ago, and since then, the Marine veteran has made it his mission to keep making her memories. Nancy Cordes has the story.
This Thanksgiving, CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell introduces us to a family who is spending their holiday giving thanks to not only their family, but the special place they call home.
Historian Kenneth C. Davis, the bestselling author of "Don't Know Much About History" and "The World in Books," joined "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the history behind Thanksgiving and some of the traditions that go along with the holiday.
Thanksgiving isn't complete without a side of cranberries, but it's pretty tough work to harvest them. That's what a CBS News crew discovered on this day in 2002.