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Hurricane Nicholas slammed the Houston area with winds of up to 75 miles an hour Tuesday morning before being downgraded to a tropical storm. The system’s heavy rain and storm surge made roads nearly impassable while its winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands as Nicholas made its way toward Louisiana. Janet Shamlian reports.
Residents in Barataria, Louisiana, continue to cope ten days after Hurricane Ida slammed into the region. The town's main roads are either flooded or washed away, leaving it barely functioning. David Begnaud reports from hard-hit southeast Louisiana, where access to food, water, aid, and power is a constant struggle.
Thousands of Louisianans are living off of emergency supplies in the sweltering late-summer heat after Ida wiped out live-sustaining infrastructure in parts of the state. In Grand Isle, one of the places hit hardest by Ida, the mayor says at least 85% of the buildings there are totaled. Correspondent Omar Villafranca surveyed the damage from the hurricane with Mayor David Camardelle.
People are still desperately looking for their loved ones after Ida blasted ashore in Louisiana this week as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying buildings and leaving more than a million people without power. “CBS This Morning” Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud tagged along with the sheriff's department in hard-hit LaPlace, where some residents had to be rescued from their debris-filled homes.
New Orleans and Baton Rouge are under a heat advisory as thousands go without power.
Ida leaves power outages, major damage in Louisiana; Millions of women look for flexible job options
The storm brought record rainfall and heavy flooding to the area.
Parts of 13 counties and three tribal lands throughout California were affected by the power shutoff.
The massive heat wave in the Pacific Northwest is putting the infrastructure of major cities to the test as roads buckle, and power cables melt. Experts say the region isn't designed for multiple days of triple-digit temperatures. Lilia Luciano reports from Seattle.
Six best-selling young adult authors — Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon — teamed up to write a novel centering and celebrating Black love. "Blackout" weaves together six stories of love and friendship set during a massive power outage in New York City. First on "CBS This Morning," the six writers come together to discuss the collaboration and the importance of representing young people of color in joyful love stories.
Record-breaking drought and sweltering temperatures are baking parts of the U.S. This comes as temperatures in Texas are putting a strain on its power grid. Omar Villafranca takes a look.
Leftist Shining Path militants in Peru are reportedly responsible for killing 18 people, including 2 children, on Sunday in the lead-up to the country's presidential election next month. In Malaysia's capital, at least 200 people have been injured in a metro train crash. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" from London with a roundup of those and other headlines.
Severe weather warnings are in effect for parts of the southern United States for a third consecutive day. More than a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed since Sunday, resulting in at least two deaths and thousands of power outages across the region. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with more.
"We need to make significant investments in upgrading our transmission grids," newly confirmed Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in an interview with CBS News.
A Houston family is in mourning after their loved one died of hypothermia during last week's power outages. Janet Shamlian reports on their loss and how they're trying to cope.
Texas resident claims power provider Griddy broke price-gouging laws as winter storm knocked out power.
"We're victims of our own attempt to let free market forces work," said one lawmaker investigating last week's outages.
Texas lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday to address the state's power grid failure during last week's winter storm. At least five board members from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) have resigned. It comes as the state's petrochemical plants say they may have released millions of pounds of excess pollution into the air due to failures of the power grid. Erin Douglas, the Texas Tribune's environment reporter, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the backlash Governor Greg Abbott is facing, as well as the communities that are likely to experience the greatest impact from the spike in air pollution.
The board members cited concerns of "out of state leadership," as three live in other states, and one lives in another country.
Texans are now facing sky-high bills after a catastrophic storm left many without heat or clean water.
The royal couple is supporting a domestic abuse shelter in Texas after it was forced to close its facilities due to power outages and bursting pipes.
The lawsuit claims Cristian Pavon died of hypothermia and cites the power company and the grid operator for gross negligence.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says there will be a moratorium on power disconnects as residents recoup from a deadly winter storm that crippled the state's infrastructure.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave an update Sunday to address how the state is dealing with the ongoing crises of skyrocketing energy bills, food shortages and lack of access to water after deadly winter weather crippled the state's infrastructure. Watch Abbott's press conference.
Some Houston-area residents are reporting "outrageous prices" on food and other necessities, local officials say.
The department says the hackers compromised a third-party software service provider. China denies any involvement.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law.
The Online Dating Safety Act would require dating apps to notify users if they've been in contact with a scam account.
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, according to a presidential declaration by President Biden.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
A private jet carrying the Gonzaga men's basketball team stopped right as another plane lifted off the runway.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
The journalist-editor explains how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports are carving up the planet for the highest bidders – and leaving millions of people worse off.
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the U.S.
Horse-powered therapy at the Legacy Ranch outside of Chicago has helped people with mental, occupational and physical challenges on their road to recovery. Charlie De Mar reports on how the ranch is literally and physically getting folks back on the horse.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law.
Germany's interior minister said the man charged in the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg had "striking signs of a pathological psyche."
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded down the runway and crashed in a fireball in South Korea, and investigators are just beginning the process of figuring out why.
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
The FBI believes their homes were targeted as part of the larger trend involving organized crime groups.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
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 OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
The man convicted in the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins, a case highlighted by the Netflix documentary "American Nightmare," is facing new charges for a different case.
Police said they launched the operation when they detected two suspicious speedboats in the area.
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Mexico's cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Former President Jimmy Carter's legacy is often defined by his accomplishments after leaving office. Carter dedicated his post-White House life to building homes for those in need. John Dickerson looks back on Carter's mission with Habitat for Humanity.
During a yearlong investigation into romance scams, CBS News learned that more than 64,000 Americans were taken for over $1 billion dollars last year -- double the $500 million just four years earlier. Jim Axelrod takes a look at how Congress is seeking to address the problem.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, is being remembered as a peacemaker and a humble man of faith and integrity who was tirelessly dedicated to the causes of democracy and helping others. Mark Strassmann has more.
Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world, including from his five living successors. Ed O'Keefe has more.
President-elect Donald Trump has lost a bid to overturn a $5 million dollar verdict against him for sexual abuse and defamation. A federal appeals court upheld the damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room about 30 years ago.