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Excessive heat is causing wildfires and infrastructure problems across the nation. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined "Red and Blue" from Dallas to discuss how high temperatures are impacting Texas.
With a new school year now just weeks away in heavily patrolled South Texas, there are worries the lockdowns will resume and deepen the trauma for scarred students in Uvalde.
Around 120 million Americans are facing excessive heat warnings and advisories this morning. Kris Van Cleave reports from Dallas, Texas, where it's expected to be nearly 110 degrees.
More than 40 million people in the United States under a heat advisory Tuesday. As climate change raises temperatures, heat waves are becoming increasingly dangerous. Many in Texas are having to conserve power and water. CBS News's Kris Van Cleave takes a look.
Nearly 40 million Americans in parts of California, Arizona, and the Central Plains are also facing excessive heat temperatures.
The fiery response in Uvalde, Texas over the state-sanctioned report outlining failures throughout the school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead continued. The last demands for accountability came at Monday's school district meeting where people from across the Uvalde community voiced their outrage for the first time since the report's release. Lilia Luciano reports.
The Texas power grid is strained as fires destroy homes in the state, and a heat wave drives temperatures higher across the Central Plains states. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Excessive heat warnings for much of U.S.; Maryland voters head to the polls
Police in Uvalde "failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety," according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Uvalde, Texas officials have released body camera footage from several officers on the scene of the school massacre that resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two adults. Texas lawmakers had earlier released a report censuring all law enforcement involved in the response. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano discusses the revelations and the response to them with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil and Adriana Diaz.
Families of the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting are horrified after seeing body camera video demonstrating just how long officers waited to engage the shooter and take him down. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Uvalde on what the video reveals.
Lilia Luciano spoke to the relatives of 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia about the highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers that was released Sunday. Garcia's family tells Luciano that they feel let down by police.
The failure of police to go into the Uvalde classroom while a gunman killed children inside was the result of "systemic failures" among every law enforcement agency that responded, according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. Lawmakers released their preliminary findings which included information collected from at least 39 interviews. Lilia Luciano reports.
Uvalde investigation finds officers placed own safety over saving lives; 460+ likely cases of monkeypox in NYC
Texas lawmakers released a report laying out numerous missteps by law enforcement and school administrators in response to the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Lilia Luciano reports.
The failure of police to go into the Uvalde classroom while a gunman killed children inside was the result of "systemic failures and egregious poor decision making" among every law enforcement agency that responded, according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. J.D. Miles of CBS Dallas Fort Worth reports from Uvalde.
Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., says she has "called on the federal government to work across state lines to prevent people from really being tricked into getting on buses" headed to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona.
CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Uvalde, Texas, where the community is awaiting the release of an investigation conducted by the Texas House into the police response to the massacre at Robb Elementary School.
This Sunday, a Texas House committee is expected to release a report on the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde. Lilia Luciano has more.
Biden reaffirms U.S. will be "active, engaged partner" in Middle East; NASA releases stunning Webb Telescope images, previewing discoveries to come
Western states gear up for extreme heat of over 100 degrees in some areas. Kris Van Cleave reports on how dangerous such weather can be.
Prosecutors said all four victims were raped, and that DNA evidence linked Richardson to the crimes.
Among the items delivered to Cruz was a letter written by Joaquin Oliver asking for more gun regulation five years before he was killed in the Parkland shooting.
The Texas man driving had methamphetamine in his system, investigators said Thursday.
Anger is growing after leaked video showed the delayed police response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Lilia Luciano spoke to an expert who blames the responding officers for failing to act.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
Less than two full days into a ceasefire, Israel's military and Hezbollah were both claiming isolated breaches of the deal.
Dustin Kjersem's death was initially reported as a bear attack after his girlfriend found his body in a tent on Oct. 12.
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and has been hospitalized since.
The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.
A resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to those who can't simply run out to the grocery store.
Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."
Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
Need to shop on Thanksgiving? Here's what stores, restaurants, and other businesses are open and closed on Turkey Day.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Then-candidate Donald Trump in September promised that he would sign legislation to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
A missing hiker was found alive this week in the remote Canadian wilderness, where he had been missing since October.
Amalka, a female, slipped out of a carrier cage on November 19 during an unloading operation.
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.
Iga Swiatek is a 23-year-old from Poland who was ranked No. 1 most of the past two seasons but is now at No. 2.
The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.
In settling, the three plaintiffs said they assign no "ill intent" to Rose and realize now that his conduct could be subject to interpretation.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Members of the iconic band, the Grateful Dead, reflected on the impact bandmate Phil Lesh had on their lives and said they had hoped to play together again.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
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.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
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.
Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."
"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.
Dustin Kjersem's death was initially reported as a bear attack after his girlfriend found his body in a tent on Oct. 12.
More than 400 people were arrested in the operation targeting oceans, coasts, rivers and ports around the globe in October and November.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
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.
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.
This Thanksgiving, CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell introduces us to a family who is spending their holiday giving thanks to not only their family, but the special place they call home.
Historian Kenneth C. Davis, the bestselling author of "Don't Know Much About History" and "The World in Books," joined "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the history behind Thanksgiving and some of the traditions that go along with the holiday.
Thanksgiving isn't complete without a side of cranberries, but it's pretty tough work to harvest them. That's what a CBS News crew discovered on this day in 2002.
Atlanta Vibe setter Whitney Bower, 23, joined "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the upcoming second season of the Pro Volleyball Federation and the draft of collegiate players held earlier this week.
Officials with the Biden administration said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has yet to agree to terms on a memorandum of understanding with the Justice Department, which will allow for the processing of security clearance requests. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.