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Deadly tornado hits small Mississippi town
A powerful storm swept through the South over the weekend, bringing a deadly tornado with it. At least 13 people were killed in the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Omar Villafranca reports.
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A powerful storm swept through the South over the weekend, bringing a deadly tornado with it. At least 13 people were killed in the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Omar Villafranca reports.
A state of emergency has been declared for many California counties as the state faces a new round of storms that could help melt massive snowpack and lead to major flooding. Carter Evans reports.
In the aftermath of two powerful back-to-back storms which pummeled California, many residents in mountain areas have been stranded in their homes for days because of the heavy snow. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has also declared a state of emergency. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
President Biden has approved California's emergency declaration as the state prepares for another round of brutal storms. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom said at least a dozen Californians have died over the last 10 days because of the severe weather. KCAL News reporter Rick Montanez joins CBS News to discuss.
California is bracing for yet another round of powerful storms after a system earlier this week devastated buildings and infrastructure, leaving six people dead. Elise Preston reports.
California remains under a state of emergency as people prepare for another storm to hit the coast. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what this means for the state that has been facing severe drought conditions.
Freezing temperatures and nearly 50 inches of snow blasted through Buffalo, NY over the holiday weekend. It is the worst winter storm to hit the area since 1977. As the death toll continues to rise, the state of emergency remains in place. Dave Greber reports.
Gunfire at two power substations in North Carolina has caused widespread outages. Moore County has declared a state of emergency as roughly 35,000 customers are still without power. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
Nicole strengthened into a rare November hurricane before it's expected to make landfall in Florida. Dozens of counties are under a state of emergency, and mandatory evacuations have been ordered for some residents. Elise Preston reports.
New York City has declared a state of emergency due to the spike in migrant arrivals to the city. There are currently more than 61,000 people in its shelter system, a city record. It comes as asylum seekers are bused from the U.S.-Mexico border. Yaritza Mendez with the "Make the Road New York" organization, joined CBS News to discuss the crisis.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency over thousands of asylum seekers who have been bused to the city from the southern border. Tanya Rivero reports.
Hurricane Ian caused damage and flooding across a wide swath of Florida, and as it battered the state, one hotel group is opening their doors to help displaced residents. Jennifer Rice-Palmer, the director of guest services at Rosen Hotel and Resorts, talks with CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Tanya Riviero about the company's efforts to give back.
Hurricane Ian is on track to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast later this week. Forecasters say the conditions will cause a massive storm surge when it hits Florida. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins John Dickerson to discuss the preparations.
Evacuation orders are underway for hundreds of thousands in Florida as Hurricane Ian gains strength. Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
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 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.
People are lining up for monkeypox vaccines as health officials in San Francisco warn they could soon run out of supply. California declared a state of emergency, joining New York and Illinois. Nikki Battiste takes a look.
President Biden announced the team that will lead the White House's monkeypox task force to help the country respond to the outbreak of 6,300 cases nationwide, reported in all but two states. Three states have declared a state of emergency. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious disease and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss the dangers of the disease and what people need to know to stay protected.
As the monkeypox virus quickly spreads in the United States, President Biden has appointed a White House coordinator to oversee the response. Daily cases are doubling roughly every week, and have surpassed 6,300 total across 48 states. Dr. Michael Osterholm, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss.
More than 40 people remain unaccounted for in Buchanan County, Virginia after severe storms swept through Southwest Virginia, causing dangerous flash flooding. A state of emergency has been declared and more than 100 homes have been destroyed. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has the latest on the damage and recovery efforts.
Dozens unaccounted for after storms hit Virginia; President Biden and Israeli prime minister speak to reporters.
Protestors in Sri Lanka stormed the prime minister's office after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives and appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as acting president. Protestors are blaming the top government officials for the country's economic collapse. Journalist and author Frances Harrison joined John Dickerson to discuss how the country got to this point.
A state of emergency has been called in Akron, Ohio, amid protests over the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man who was shot more than 60 times after fleeing what police said was a routine traffic stop. Elise Preston reports.
The City of Miami Beach has declared a state of emergency and imposed a midnight curfew through the weekend following an outbreak of violence during spring break. Manuel Bojorquez has the details.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said early Friday that the British people have "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election.
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.
With the U.K. Labour Party poised to return to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
Hurricane Beryl rumbled past the Cayman Islands after bringing punishing winds and storm surge to Jamaica.
At least two people were killed and seven others injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during a July 4th celebration, authorities said.
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
The storm blew through Lake Wilson in rural central Kansas' Wilson State Park.
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement.
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
As the case enters a new phase, experts remain skeptical that former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour effort to overturn his conviction will be successful.
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
Another year of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest means a lot of calories consumed. Here's the breakdown.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
With the U.K. Labour Party poised to return to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said early Friday that the British people have "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election.
An Israeli delegation headed by Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Qatar in a continuation of talks on a potential cease-fire and hostage deal.
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Calling all musicians and singers! The deadline to apply to the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music competition is in five days. Here are details on how you can join.
A new civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking, was filed in New York on Wednesday. Combs already faces allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from at least eight people. He denies those claims.
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
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 meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge.
This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, police say.
Two women are dead and three children are in the hospital after a shooting in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood. CBS News Chicago's Asal Rezaei reoprts.
A suspect died and a park ranger was injured in a shooting at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, the National Park Service said. Rangers responded to a report of a man with a gun who was making threats, according to the agency.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
Earlier this year, CBS News teamed up with independent newsrooms "The Trace" and "Reveal," and found law enforcement agencies routinely sell their guns when they upgrade their arsenal. Between 2006 and 2022, more than 52,000 weapons once used by police were connected to crimes. CBS News correspondent Stephen Stock has more on how one department is changing its policy.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
In the wake of President Biden's debate performance last week, a handful of House Democrats have expressed deep concern about the race, while another major Democratic donor, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, is publicly urging the president to withdraw. Multiple sources told CBS News that at a meeting with Democratic governors Wednesday night, Mr. Biden said he needed to curtail events that begin after 8 p.m., and that he needs to sleep more. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
After causing destruction in Jamaica Wednesday, Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a popular vacation spot on Mexico's east coast. So far, the storm has been responsible for at least eight deaths in the Caribbean. Tom Hanson reports from Jamaica, where storm cleanup is underway, while Dave Malkoff reports from the Yucatan Peninsula.
According to exit polling, the left-of-center Labour Party is headed for a big win in the United Kingdom's first general election since 2019, setting up Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s next prime minister. Labour's return to power after 14 years bucks a trend, as the far right rises in Europe, Britons are turning to the left. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London.
With most of California trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, the high temperatures are creating major challenges for firefighters battling the massive Thompson Fire near Oroville, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Elise Preston has more.
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka, Kansas, community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads. Janet Shamlian has more.