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Authorities are struggling to provide residents with safe drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, after failures in the city's water system. The crisis is shutting down businesses and forcing residents to wait in long lines for clean water. Tanyalyn Burns, a restaurant manager at Bravo! Italian Restaurant and Bar in Jackson, joins CBS News to talk about the impact.
The National Guard has been called to help as schools and businesses have been forced to close, but the urgent crisis has no end in sight.
Six hundred National Guard members have been deployed to Jackson, Mississippi, to help distribute water. Many in the city are still without reliable drinking water even though crews installed an emergency pump at the deteriorating water-treatment facility. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston spoke with residents about what they're experiencing, and CBS News' Debra Alfarone spoke with Cassandra Welchlin, executive director of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, about the crisis.
Conditions remain dire in Jackson, Mississippi, where an urgent water crisis is ongoing. Officials have issued warnings against using the water in certain circumstances with no end in sight. Elise Preston has more.
Officials in Mississippi are warning there is no clear end in sight for the ongoing water crisis in Jackson. Waikinya Clanton, the director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mississippi state office, joins CBS News to discuss how she and her office are responding to the disaster and aiding residents in need.
"Our focus right now for FEMA is ... making sure that they have safe water to drink" in Jackson, the state capital, Deanne Criswell told CBS News.
The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, hit its fourth day on Thursday, as authorities are still struggling to get the city's water treatment plant back online and deliver safe drinking water to residents. In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said her agency is responding immediately to help alleviate the "tragic situation."
In Jackson, Mississippi, authorities are struggling to get the city's water treatment plant back online. The humanitarian crisis for nearly 200,000 residents is in its fourth day and has left residents asking how an American city can be without clean water in 2022. Elise Preston reports.
A boil water advisory is in effect for roughly 150,000 people in Mississippi’s capital. Over the weekend, severe flooding damaged the city’s water treatment plant, causing the system to fail. Now that the issue has hit a crisis point, there are growing questions about the city’s infrastructure and racial inequity. Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks and former senior advisor for public engagement for President Biden Trey Baker join CBS News to discuss the systemic issues plaguing the city in the wake of the water crisis.
The situation in Jackson, Mississippi is worsening as residents endure a fourth day without clean water. And it's not the first time this has happened in Mississippi's capital. Donna Ladd, the editor and co-founder of the Jackson Free Press, joins CBS News to discuss how a deep history of systemic and environmental racism allowed the problem to develop over decades.
Green Ghost Tacos has gone more than 35 days without running water. Manager Ashley Hughes joins "CBS News Mornings"" to explain how they are keeping the business running.
Over 150,000 residents in Jackson, Mississippi remain without safe drinking water after flooding over the weekend damaged the water treatment plant. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins David Begnaud from Jackson with the latest.
The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has deepened, with President Biden declaring it an emergency. The state capital, which has a majority Black population, is dealing with problems on multiple fronts. Janet Shamlian reports.
Water was out at many places in Jackson and pressure was low in others due to flood damage at an already-troubled water treatment plant.
More than 150,000 people don't have access to safe drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi after a water treatment plant in the state capital malfunctioned due to major flooding. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins "CBS News Mornings" from Jackson to share what she's heard from people who live in the area and the calls for help being sent out by the city's mayor.
Jackson, Mississippi's capital city, is grappling with multiple water problems. Tens of thousands of residents are without running water after flooding caused problems in one of two water-treatment plants. Janet Shamlian reports.
A state of emergency has been declared for Jackson, Mississippi, due to the ongoing water crisis. Residents have no safe drinking water and lack running water after recent storms damaged the city's water treatment plant. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins John Dickerson with the latest.
A state of emergency has been declared for Jackson, Mississippi, due to the growing water crisis in the state capital. Residents are without safe drinking water and virtually no running water after recent storms damaged the city's water treatment plant. Janet Shamlian reports.
A state of emergency was declared in Jackson, Mississippi, after heavy rain overwhelmed the water treatment system, leaving many homes without an adequate supply. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Heavy rains caused problems at a water treatment plant, leading to low pressure and concerns about firefighting and people's ability to take showers and flush toilets.
Severe weather remains in the forecast across the South as Mississippi braces for more possible flooding. The Weather Channel's Chris Warren has the forecast.
Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in Mississippi amid concerns that flooding could inundate parts of the state's largest city.
Heavy rain is flooding parts of Mississippi, prompting rescues and evacuations in certain communities. It's the same storm system that caused devastating flooding in North Texas earlier this week. Justin Michaels with the Weather Channel has more.
"Words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow we feel because of the passing of our teammate and friend Luke Knox," coach Mike Macintyre said.
A grand jury in Mississippi declined to indict the White woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago. Carolyn Bryant Donham, now 88, initially claimed that Till made unwanted advances toward her, prompting her husband and brother-in-law to abduct, torture and lynch the 14-year-old.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
Forecasters have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel around the Thanksgiving holiday.
The only truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Nov. 24, 2023 – fewer than two months after fighting began – led to the release of 80 Israelis held by militants in Gaza.
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Zvi Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a Kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai.
The shooting took place in the coastal province of Tabasco, which is struggling with a recent increase in violence.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, national security adviser in the first Trump administration, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.
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.
More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.
The only truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Nov. 24, 2023 – fewer than two months after fighting began – led to the release of 80 Israelis held by militants in Gaza.
The shooting took place in the coastal province of Tabasco, which is struggling with a recent increase in violence.
Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines.
Ten-year-old Chef Renad (who's gained a following on Instagram) and Hamada Shaqoura (who relies on humanitarian aid and crude cooking arrangements) educate while preparing meals in war-torn Gaza.
The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate.
Last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed the Fleetwood Mac founder's club, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Today, Mick Fleetwood is determined to rebuild, saying, "There has to be music."
As a young man, Fleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood dreamed of a place – a club – where he could get his friends together. Twelve years ago, he made it happen in the west Maui city of Lahaina: Fleetwood's on Front Street. But last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed his treasured club. Today, Fleetwood says he's determined to rebuild. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Every week on his blog, "Sandwiches of History," Barry Enderwick rescues sandwich recipes from the dustbin of history. He's now collected some of the unlikeliest (and even amazing) historical recipes in a cookbook.
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.
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.
Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.
Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.
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 couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
Teresa Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in 2023 after a Las Cruces police officer on a bicycle approached her while she sat in a parked car with another person, authorities said.
The police chief killed himself with his own weapon as marines, National Guard and soldiers closed in to try to arrest him, prosecutors said.
Former general Mario Montoya and his family are barred from traveling to the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
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.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as Republicans have sought to put forward a bathroom ban in the Capitol, she "didn't run for the United States House of Representatives to talk about what bathroom I use."
Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the longer-range missiles the White House are sending to Ukraine "can make a difference" in the final days of the Biden administration.The result, McMaster said, is the next few months are "really critical" for Ukraine.
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who last week backed Sen. Bernie Sanders' bill to block U.S. sending arms to Israel, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Biden " is not fully complying with American law" on sending arms to Israel.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, a combat veteran of the Iraq War, tells "Face the Nation" that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, is "flat-out wrong" in his assessment that women shouldn't be in combat roles.
Republican Sen. Rand Pual of Kentucky tells "Face the Nation" that while he supports President-elect Donald Trump's plans for mass deportation, but through the "normal process of domestic policing." "I will not support and will not vote to use the military in our cities," Paul said.