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Hurricane Nate brings flooding, power outages to Louisiana and Mississippi; Vegas shooting victim leaves behind husband, two children and a class of kindergartners
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Hurricane Nate brings flooding, power outages to Louisiana and Mississippi; Vegas shooting victim leaves behind husband, two children and a class of kindergartners
New Orleans feared Nate could overwhelm its troubled drainage system. This time, the "Big Easy" caught a big break. CBS News' Michelle Miller reports from New Orleans.
This year's hurricane season has produced yet another storm that's impacted the United States. Hurricane Nate made landfall Louisiana Saturday night and Mississippi Sunday. It's the fourth hurricane to hit the U.S. in six weeks. Mark Strassmann has more on the damage.
Last month, when a storm dumped nearly a foot of rain in less than a day on New Orleans, 19 of the city's pumping stations failed. Eleven are still offline. With at least four feet of storm surge expected when Tropical Storm Nate hits, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says the system will work this time. Michelle Miller reports.
Emergency declarations are already in effect in Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. In New Orleans, weaknesses in the city's pumping system led to major flooding this summer after heavy rain. City officials hope the pumps can withstand this storm. Michelle Miller reports.
In our continuing series, American Voices, we take a look at the debate over Confederate monuments. It's a national issue playing out on the local level. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu made headlines this year after removing Confederate statues in his city. Landrieu, also president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he decided to take action.
Michelle Ingram is the director of Zeus' Rescues in New Orleans, Louisiana. When she saw the forecast for Hurricane Harvey, she didn't hesitate to start making room for dogs and cats from shelters in the path of the storm.
Harvey's catastrophic flooding is an all-too-familiar scene for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Houston was nicknamed "New Orleans West" after taking in so many Katrina evacuees in 2005. Many chose to stay in Houston, but now they may be forced to move again. Adriana Diaz reports.
As Congress returns to work next week, there is already talk about a multi-billion-dollar disaster relief bill -- and questions about how it will be funded. CBS News contributor and Washington Post congressional correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss how a disaster relief bill for Hurricane Harvey will affect Congress' long to-do list.
An EF2 tornado hit Tulsa, Oklahoma, early Sunday without warning; NASA's news job comes with a six-figure salary and duties include saving the Earth.
Officials in New Orleans are sounding the alarm about the possibility of lead making its way into the water system because of repairs. Experts warn exposure to even low doses of lead can affect developing brains, especially in infants. Meg Farris of CBS affiliate WWL-TV reports.
After 133 years of standing over New Orleans, a statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee has surrendered to history. It is the final Confederate era symbol to come down, and the first to be done in broad daylight. Omar Villafranca reports.
New Orleans removed the second of four Confederate monuments in the city early Thursday morning. Crews used a crane to take down a monument of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Michelle Miller spoke to Mayor Mitch Landrieu in an interview you'll see only on "CBS This Morning."
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was booed while speaking at the commencement ceremony at Bethune-Cookman University, a historically black institution in Florida. CBSN's Reena Ninan has the story.
The agent who inspired CBS' "NCIS: New Orleans" takes viewers inside his real-life cross-country search for the murderer of a woman in San Diego. Watch Friday, May 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The Civil War ended more than 150 years ago, but monuments commemorating Confederate history still retain the power to divide communities. On Sunday about 700 protesters faced off in New Orleans, where several monuments are being removed, stirring raw emotions on both sides. Michelle Miller reports.
The removal of a Confederate statue was met with mixed emotions by New Orleans residents. CBSN's Errol Barnett has more details.
A World War II torpedo boat that sank three enemy ships and took part in two invasions has returned to its home port. Volunteers at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans spent more than a decade restoring PT-305 to the way it looked in 1944. Omar Villafranca reports.
In just 48 hours, two transgender women were killed in New Orleans. While police don't believe the murders are linked, their deaths are part of a disturbing trend. Don Champion reports.
Republicans are looking for marching orders from President Trump; During historic events and incidents like the L.A. riots and America's war on drugs, photographer Dr. Michael Cheers felt the African American community was not being covered fairly in mainstream media.
New Orleans is implementing new security measures for Mardi Gras after a recent spate of crime in the area. As David Begnaud reports, business owners are opposing some of the proposals.
New Orleans is launching a $40 million security effort to fight a dramatic spike in crime. The city is adding surveillance cameras, extra lighting and a potential restriction on bars. New Orleans saw 60 murders in the third quarter of 2016, a 54 percent jump from the year before. David Begnaud reports from Bourbon Street.
In this excerpt from a three-hour interview at a New Orleans jail on March 15, 2015, L.A. County Deputy D.A. John Lewin slowly, but surely, pushes the accused killer to talk about what happened to friend Susan Berman.
New Orleans has long been known for fantastic food, and no name is more associated with that tradition than Brennan's. A third generation of the Brennan family is now in the restaurant business with a variety of venues. But there's a special affection for the place where it all began, the original Brennan's, which after some difficult times is now safely back in the family fold. Jamie Wax has the story.
The shooting death of former New York Jets running back Joe McKnight in New Orleans Thursday remains under investigation after a suspect was released from jail. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke to CBSN about the case.
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost 1 million structures.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Cryptocurrency transactions are often thought to be anonymous and untraceable. That's a misconception, experts tell CBS News.
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
A federal appeals court on Friday endorsed the Trump administration's policy of holding broad groups of immigration detainees without access to bond hearings, a major legal victory for President Trump.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
More than three dozen cases of death cap mushroom poisonings have been reported in California since November, health officials said.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the launch of the initiative last month in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
Gu qualified for the women's slopestyle final wearing an outfit with details inspired by her Chinese heritage and her personal quirks.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
The second gold medal of the Milano Cortina Games was awarded to Frida Karlsson of Sweden in the women's 10km+10km skiathlon.
"Just because it seems impossible to you doesn't mean it's not possible," Vonn says.
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Another Tangerine."
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Naturally."
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Run Right Into It."
Gu qualified for the women's slopestyle final wearing an outfit with details inspired by her Chinese heritage and her personal quirks.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
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.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Authorities said Friday they were inspecting an apparent new message relating to the disappearance of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, after the family reported her missing from her home on Sunday.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst after a hearing on Friday in which the judge announced that his New York State trial will begin on June 8. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the case.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Another Tangerine."
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Naturally."
Montreal-based brothers Andrew and Brad Barr released their debut album in 2010 and have won some of Canada's top music awards for their indie sound. Performing from their first album in eight years, "Let it Hiss," here's The Barr Brothers performing "Run Right Into It."
While drones give Super Bowl viewers some of the coolest shots of the game, they also impact security. "CBS Saturday Morning" explores how.
Authorities said Friday they were inspecting an apparent new message relating to the disappearance of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, after the family reported her missing from her home on Sunday.