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Hurricane Florence’s storm surge is a particular problem for some areas that are away from the coastline but still on the water. Adriana Diaz reports from Jacksonville, North Carolina, where there's significant storm surge.
Rescue teams in New Bern, North Carolina are working to save more than 150 people trapped in their homes from rising floodwaters amid Hurricane Florence. More than 200 people were rescued in the city overnight. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Hurricane Florence is making landfall after thrashing the Carolinas all night long with devastating flooding and damaging winds. Forecasters are warning the storm surge is life threatening and will be even worse at high tide. There are reports of around 150 people needing rescue in New Bern, North Carolina. Jeff Glor reports.
Hurricane Florence is making landfall in North Carolina, bringing a life-threatening storm surge, powerful winds, and heavy rain that could last for days. At least 175,000 homes and businesses have lost power. Lt. David Daniels of the New Bern Police Department and New Bern Mayor Dana Outlaw join "CBS This Morning" by phone.
Leading edge of the storm has begun battering the Carolina coast Thursday, bending trees and shooting frothy sea water over streets on the Outer Banks
North Carolina is bracing for storm surge, rainfall and damaging winds from Hurricane Florence. Although many are under evacuation order, one man is riding out the storm on his boat. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz spoke with the captain about his decision.
A high school near Raleigh has turned into a haven for around 300 people and their pets ahead of Hurricane Florence. But officials hope even more people come to stay safe in the storm. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.
The Wake County manager told CBS News he hopes even more people will come to stay safe from the storm
Some of the most vulnerable residents from a North Carolina nursing home evacuated Thursday. They're being moved to higher ground before Hurricane Florence hits. CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan reports.
When Hurricane Harvey hit, images surfaced showing elderly residents left partially submerged in murky floodwaters
In Jacksonville, North Carolina, many people are anchoring their boats for Hurricane Florence. But a captain who owns tour boats plans to spend the night onboard. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz explains.
In North Carolina, the wind is already blowing and rain is coming down. But Hurricane Florence isn't expected to make landfall until Friday. WBBM meteorologist Megan Glaros is tracking the storm.
A researcher scientist with NOAA has already been monitoring the upper atmosphere by launching high-tech sensors into the middle of Florence
Crashing storm surge from Hurricane Florence has already flooded a neighborhood in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In Carolina Beach, roads are more suited for boats than cars. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall Friday morning, just north of Wilmington, North Carolina. But thousands of homes and businesses have already lost power. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from Morehead City.
Hurricane Florence could bring 40 inches of rain, 13-foot storm surge; A high school near Raleigh has turned into a haven for around 300 people and their pets ahead of Hurricane Florence. But officials hope even more people come to stay safe in the storm. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.
As Hurricane Florence approaches to the coasts of North and South Carolina, time is running out for people to evacuate safely. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler spoke to CBSN from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with the latest.
Usually when a storm approaches the coast, forecasters can tell with ever increasing accuracy where it will hit and who will get walloped -- but not Florence
North Carolina's Outer Banks are expected to see the worst of Hurricane Florence, with storm surges predicted to hit 13 feet. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann spoke to one resident who decided to go against mandatory evacuation orders.
Hurricane Florence is heading towards the East Coast right now, and people in North Carolina could see hurricane conditions for 24 hours or more. CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor and WBBM meteorologist Megan Glaros joined CBSN from Wilmington, North Carolina, where people are preparing for a direct hit.
Storm surges and severe flooding are expected to be the greatest threat from Hurricane Florence. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Jacksonville, North Carolina, where officials estimate the storm surge could go as high as 13 feet.
The East Coast is getting ready for the powerful storm that is Hurricane Florence. FEMA Deputy Administrator for Resilience, Daniel Kaniewski, joined CBSN and said that the emergency management agency is ready.
Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm, but officials are warning it is still expected to cause catastrophic flooding and damage. Mola Lenghi reports on the preparations from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
Florence weakened to a Category 2 storm but the massive system is still considered extremely dangerous and life threatening
Communities throughout the danger zone are responding to Hurricane Florence's storm surge threat. People are pulling their boats out of the water along the new river in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It's one of many cities expected to see the highest storm surges when the hurricane makes landfall. Adriana Diaz reports.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
CBS News' Jericka Duncan spoke to Amber Thurman's family and the ProPublica reporter whose investigation found doctors waited 19 hours before performing surgery on Thurman.
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Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
Eight people were shot, two fatally, into a crowd celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns six figures as governor of Minnesota. But his overall wealth is far more modest.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
Two of Pop Art pioneer Andy Warhol's four "Reigning Queens" were taken from an Amsterdam gallery in a heist described by the owner as "amateurish."
"Entire houses have disappeared," says a local mayor in Spain's flood-battered Valencia region. "We don't know if there were people inside."
Emergency teams were dispatched to the downtown station and bulldozers were removing the debris looking for survivors.
A Russian court found long-time U.S. Consulate employee Robert Shonov guilty of "gathering information" on the Ukraine war and sharing it with a foreign nation.
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back at a 1993 CBS report on America's growing appetite for large portions and bulk buying—a trend that now feels as classic as apple pie.
Ticketmaster accounts are being hacked and the tickets resold on other sites in the final leg of the Taylor Swift concert tour. Ticketmaster won't say how many people are impacted.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.
The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
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.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald Trump campaign adviser. The report comes days after CBS News learned the same hacking group tried to access phones and networks used by the former president, Sen. JD Vance and members of Kamala Harris' campaign. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins CBS News with analysis.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North Carolina, to commandeer mining operations. These claims are false — but extreme weather does have a significant impact on U.S. mines, particularly coal mines. Here's what to know.
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several victims have died. CBS News Colorado's Michael Abeyta reports. Also, in Vancouver, Washington, three were reportedly injured during a mall shooting.
Opening statements began in Daniel Penny's trial for Jordan Neely's chokehold death during a 2023 New York City subway incident. Prosecutors allege Penny's reckless actions led to Neely's death. Penny's defense may offer other potential reasons for Penny's death. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The wife of a Minnesota missionary who was killed in Angola has been arrested in connection with his death, according to his church.
Opening statements began Friday morning in the manslaughter trial for Marine veteran Daniel Penny over a fatal chokehold incident that killed Jordan Neely on the New York City subway last year. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has a breakdown of the case.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
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The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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Ukrainians are paying close attention to the 2024 U.S. presidential election as the war against Russia continues. James Waterhouse with BBC News, a CBS News partner, reports.
The latest jobs report showed slowed growth in the U.S. economy just days before Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what the data may indicate about the economy's future.
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Officials with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say Russian efforts to spread misinformation in the 2024 elections include a video about Haitians voting in the Georgia election. CBS News' Rob Legare reports.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several victims have died. CBS News Colorado's Michael Abeyta reports. Also, in Vancouver, Washington, three were reportedly injured during a mall shooting.