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Tornado activity across the U.S. has increased this year, with more than 470 tornadoes reported through early April. Dave Malkoff, a national correspondent with the CBS Innovation Lab, reports on the decades-old tornado radar system and how it is in desperate need of an upgrade.
Deadly storms hammered the Midwest and South, killing at least seven people. Flooding is now adding to the damage in some areas. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more.
Several deaths have been reported after more severe weather slammed parts of the South and the Midwest. Tornadoes and flooding impacted thousands. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Clarksville, Tennessee.
Severe weather is being blamed for at least seven deaths Wednesday night in the South and Midwest. Rob Marciano has a look at the forecast and Omar Villafranca reports on the damage in Arkansas.
The severe weather that slammed parts of the South and the Midwest reportedly caused several deaths. Possible catastrophic flooding is now expected in many of these areas. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports from Tennessee, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.
Parts of the South and the Midwest are bracing for more severe weather after apparent tornadoes tore through houses and businesses and led to at least one death. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more from Arkansas.
Severe weather stretched more than 800 miles from Oklahoma to Indiana, with a massive system spawning dozens of tornadoes. The violent storms toppled homes and turned neighborhoods into rubble. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Massive storms and suspected tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses in several parts of the South and the Midwest. At least 11 twisters were reported. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from Lake City, Arkansas, as forecasts predict more severe weather is coming.
Sharkey County's emergency management director "attempted to get to his house while watching the tornado come across farm fields," an official said, as Rolling Fork mourned two years since the 2023 twister outbreak.
Spring has officially arrived and forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, have published their seasonal outlook to help us prepare for the temperatures and potential storms in the months ahead. CBS News Sacramento chief meteorologist Nicholas Merianos has more.
Parts of the Midwest saw a range of extreme weather Wednesday as a system walloped the region with heavy snow, strong winds, severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.
On March 18, 1925, the tri-state tornado tore across 219 miles of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people. "CBS Evening News" co-anchors Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson take a look back on that day.
Residents are picking up the pieces after a deadly string of severe storms that stretched from Kansas to Alabama. Five dozen confirmed tornadoes left a trail of torn-up homes and families' lives ripped apart by the devastation. Nicole Valdes reports.
At least 42 people were killed in eight states when dozens of tornadoes touched down across the Southern and central U.S. Most of the fatalities were in Missouri, where Jason Allen has a remarkable story of survival.
Communities across the heartland are getting a clearer picture of the destruction left behind by severe weather over the weekend. At least 40 people were killed across seven states in the storms that brought high winds, rain, tornadoes and sparked wildfires. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.
A series of violent and deadly tornadoes killed at least 40 people across the U.S. this weekend. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the damage from Alabama and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the forecast.
Severe weather hit parts of the U.S. over the weekend, including Tylertown, Mississippi, which saw two tornadoes. One man said a tornado narrowly missed the home where he was riding out the storm, describing it as a life-changing event.
About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wisconsin, to Birmingham, Alabama.
The storm that brought heavy rains, a confirmed tornado and fears of mudslides to parts of California is heading east and is expected to pack a punch in the Midwest and the South. CBS News Los Angeles has the latest, and meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest weather forecast.
Southern California, which was scorched by wildfires in January, was hit by more extreme weather. A rare tornado touched down in Pico Rivera, which is in the L.A. area. Meanwhile, in Riverside County, drivers had to be rescued after mudslides swamped their cars.
Tornado warnings are in effect in parts of the East Coast after severe weather swept through the South. Meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast and CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Raleigh, North Carolina.
At least 2 people have been killed in Mississippi after severe storms brought tornadoes to several states across the South. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
Severe weather is threatening the southern U.S., affecting everything from flights in Texas to Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana. The National Weather Service confirmed a powerful tornado in Oklahoma touched down early Tuesday morning. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Kentucky is working to recover after devastating flooding and winter storms in the state killed at least 14 people. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports on the state's deadly storms in recent years and how they compare.
A devastating winter tornado in Morgan County, Tennessee, killed at least two people and injured several others on Friday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports.
"CBS Mornings" Gayle King and the rest of Blue Origin's historic all-women spaceflight crew blasted off on Monday.
President Trump denied there was a tariff exemption after some electronics were excluded from 145% levies on Chinese imports.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King describes the peace and perspective of her roughly 10-minute spaceflight with an all-female Blue Origin crew.
Cody Balmer, 38, turned himself in at Pennsylvania State Police headquarters after intentionally starting a fire at the Governor's Residence, court documents say.
The two are expected to discuss the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.
Pop star Katy Perry, one of the six women aboard Blue Origin's spaceflight, explained why she chose not to sing one of her own songs during the historic journey.
A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained on March 25 after her visa was revoked.
Karenna Groff, a former MIT soccer player once named the NCAA woman of the year, was one of six people killed in a plane crash.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King describes the peace and perspective of her roughly 10-minute spaceflight with an all-female Blue Origin crew.
Peter Marocco left his role as Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, after overseeing cuts to USAID.
A deacon was shot and killed during an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to the church and local news reports.
The two are expected to discuss the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.
Shares rallied for a second consecutive trading day after some electronics received a reprieve in the growing trade war.
Shares rallied for a second consecutive trading day after some electronics received a reprieve in the growing trade war.
President Trump denied there was a tariff exemption after some electronics were excluded from 145% levies on Chinese imports.
President Trump's approvals on economy and inflation dip, as Wall Street has one of its most volatile weeks in recent years.
The winner of the Masters will receive $4.2 million and the signature green jacket.
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.
Peter Marocco left his role as Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, after overseeing cuts to USAID.
The two are expected to discuss the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained on March 25 after her visa was revoked.
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping "don't have any plans" to speak amid an escalating trade war between the two countries.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and former top FDA official Dr. Peter Marks join Margaret Brennan.
A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Friday that new research will find the cause of the "autism epidemic" by September. Dr. Peter Marks, the former top vaccines official at the Food and Drug Administration, warns on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "giving people false hope is something you should never do."
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."
In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with Dr. Jon LaPook. Kennedy said he was not familiar with cuts to programs that could have a devastating impact on infectious diseases and mental health.
Dr. Omri Ayalon helped Tracey White recover her ability to walk. Then he joined her for a milestone moment.
The couple is suspected of raising desert lynxes and servals, a wild cat native to Africa, as well as hybrid species created by crossing these breeds with domestic cats, police said.
Antoni Gaudi was a devout Catholic and believed the construction of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica was his way to make amends with God for the sins of the modern world.
Belief in witchcraft remains common in many rural communities along the west African coast, including Ghana.
Luis R. Conriquez and his band were forced to flee the stage after saying he had been banned by the government from singing "narcocorridos" music.
Mario Vargas Llosa, a Nobel literature laureate who challenged Peru's powerful military in the early 1960s, has died at 89 surrounded by family, his children say.
Award-winning actor David Oyelowo joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his latest role in "Government Cheese," where he plays a formerly incarcerated man trying to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family. The show marks his first major comedy role.
Angel Carter, the twin sister of the late Aaron Carter, opened up about her brother's struggles growing up as a child star in a new Paramount+ documentary.
"The Carters: Hurts to Love You," directed by Soleil Moon Frye, is an intimate look at a family thrust into the spotlight.
The comedy duo Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin and Thomas Chong made their names and fortunes playing laid-back potheads. Now 78 and 86, respectively, they're back on movie screens in "Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" (which may not be an accurate title). The best buds talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about their legacy.
After Diane Shiffer retired from working as an educator and social worker, she took on a new calling: as a social media "grandfluencer." Known on TikTok as YourChubbyVintageNana, she now has nearly two million followers across platforms, as she goes all-in on "the Nana vibe." Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Shiffer, and with Barbara Costello, of Brunch With Babs, both part of a growing number of older content creators who are finding audiences and post-retirement careers in social media.
Blue Origin's all-female crew includes "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn and award-winning journalist Lauren Sanchez. Ahead of their launch, they spoke about their nerves, excitement and the historic spaceflight.
Explorer Vanessa O'Brien joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on her record-breaking journey from Mount Everest to the bottom of the ocean to space aboard Blue Origin's sixth crewed mission, completing the "Explorers' Extreme Trifecta."
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 Mornings" co-host Gayle King, along with five other women are launching to space. CBS News' Bill Harwood discusses the flight and describes what the crew will experience during the approximately 10 minutes in orbit.
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple and consumers who are concerned about how tariffs could affect prices. Willie James Inman has the details.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Thanks to a mouse watching clips from "The Matrix," scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
The couple is suspected of raising desert lynxes and servals, a wild cat native to Africa, as well as hybrid species created by crossing these breeds with domestic cats, police said.
A deacon was shot and killed during an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to the church and local news reports.
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, terrorism and other offenses in connection with a fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence in Harrisburg, according to court documents. Police said it was arson. Shapiro and his family evacuated the home and were not harmed. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Luis R. Conriquez and his band were forced to flee the stage after saying he had been banned by the government from singing "narcocorridos" music.
The sheriff's office in Harrison County, Texas, says former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a vehicle pursuit.
Watch highlights of "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King's historic Blue Origin spaceflight with an all-women crew, from the launch to when the capsule safely touched down in West Texas.
Pop star Katy Perry, one of the six women aboard Blue Origin's spaceflight, explained why she chose not to sing one of her own songs during the historic journey.
Pop star Katy Perry spoke about her experience on Blue Origin's rocket shortly after she, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, journalist and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn safely returned to Earth. She talked about bringing a daisy on the flight, singing Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" and the "collective energy" in the capsule.
After exiting the Blue Origin capsule, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke about what she experienced during her trip to space and revealed the song Katy Perry sang when they returned to their seats after experiencing weightlessness.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King joined five other women on Blue Origin's launch to space Monday morning. "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson and featured host Vladimir Duthiers recap the historic flight and moment when King experienced weightlessness.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
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.
Tornado activity across the U.S. has increased this year, with more than 470 tornadoes reported through early April. Dave Malkoff, a national correspondent with the CBS Innovation Lab, reports on the decades-old tornado radar system and how it is in desperate need of an upgrade.
Watch highlights of "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King's historic Blue Origin spaceflight with an all-women crew, from the launch to when the capsule safely touched down in West Texas.
Pop star Katy Perry spoke about her experience on Blue Origin's rocket shortly after she, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, journalist and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn safely returned to Earth. She talked about bringing a daisy on the flight, singing Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" and the "collective energy" in the capsule.
After exiting the Blue Origin capsule, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke about what she experienced during her trip to space and revealed the song Katy Perry sang when they returned to their seats after experiencing weightlessness.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King joined five other women on Blue Origin's launch to space Monday morning. "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson and featured host Vladimir Duthiers recap the historic flight and moment when King experienced weightlessness.