Old bridges in 16 states to be replaced or improved with $5 billion from feds
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Millions of Americans will encounter a busy travel rush around the 4th of July weekend. The Transportation Security Administration expects that Sunday will be the busiest travel day and could break a record. Reggie Stephens, the federal security director for the Detroit Metro Airport, joins CBS News with more.
More than 71 million Americans are expected to travel within the next week. Airlines expect to fly a record number of passengers, while tens of millions are expected to drive to their destination during summer's travel peak.
In 2023, drivers struck and killed 7,318 people in the United States, according to preliminary data.
Congestion pricing won't go into effect in New York City at the end of June after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the first-of-its-kind initiative is indefinitely postponed. Under the plan, most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan at or below 60th Street during peak hours. CBS News New York reporter Lisa Rozner has more.
Nearly 44 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles for Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA. On Friday, travel was rocky: traffic crawled from coast to coast and more than 8,000 flights were delayed.
If you're hitting the road, taking to the skies, or boarding a train this holiday weekend, you're not alone. Early trends are revealing a historic number of Americans traveling for the holiday. CBS News New York reporter Jennifer Bisram has more from JFK Airport in Queens.
Tens of millions of Americans are gearing up for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Nearly 50 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more this year, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend in almost 20 years, according to AAA. Kris Van Cleave has more.
The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions.
To protect the movement of wildlife impeded by busy roadways, a series of manmade overpasses and underpasses throughout the U.S. helps animals big and small safely get across the street, preventing collisions and saving human lives.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
A weekly ski trip for about 50 women from the Denver area were trapped on a bus for about 22 hours after being stuck in a snowstorm.
Motor vehicle fatalities are above pre-pandemic levels. Matthew Shaer, who wrote about the issue for the New York Times Magazine, joins CBS News to take a look at why that is and what can be done about it.
Transportation is the number one source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. A new project from Google is using AI to cut down on stop-and-go traffic, which in turn will help reduce emissions. Ben Tracy has the story.
This holiday season is expected to be the busiest since 2020, and new records are being set despite bad weather in some regions. According to AAA, more than 115 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their home, and a record 7.5 million people are set to fly between today and New Year's Day. CBS News' Astrid Martinez has everything you need to know.
This could be a record-setting holiday travel season, surpassing pre-pandemic travel levels, according to AAA. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is tracking the nation's travels.
We're into the final countdown for Christmas travel, with more than 39 million Americans expected to fly and nearly 104 million hitting the roads — if the weather cooperates. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports from Los Angeles.
Holiday travel rush ramps up across the country; Pope Francis prepares for Christmas, New Year's celebrations.
Each ship transiting the Panama Canal uses tens of millions of gallons of fresh water. A historic drought in Panama is limiting the number of ships allowed to pass and the amount of cargo they can carry. Senior national environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
AAA predicts nearly 50 million Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave shares tips to reduce your drive time.
Part of I-10, a major interstate near downtown Los Angeles, remains closed Monday after a massive storage yard fire over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports on how long the closures may last.
A new survey by the U.S. Census Bureau found roughly 18% of the workforce was fully remote in 2021, but that number dropped to just over 15% in 2022. And that seems to be having an effect on the amount of time people are spending on their way to work, with commuting times jumping by almost a full minute from 2021 to 2022. Mike Schneider covers the census for the Associated Press and he joined CBS News to discuss the numbers.
Roughly 11,000 Los Angeles city workers walked off the job Tuesday as negotiations over a new contract have stalled. The striking workers included members of the sanitation department, airport workers and traffic officers. Mark Strassmann reports.
A good Samaritan races to help — saving a baby's life — as its stroller rolled toward a busy California street.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
The investigation into Matthew Perry's death has led to criminal charges against two doctors and a woman known as LA's "Ketamine Queen."
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada said. Fallon is about 60 miles east of Reno.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The escaped killer of a one-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident involving two helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada, said.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on some issues have evolved in the past four years since her first run for the presidency.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, becomes Thailand's third leader from the Shinawatra family.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking "Era's Tour" on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour resumed in London after her concerts in Vienna were canceled because of an alleged terror plot.
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
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.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody is over. Police found Ramone Alston early Friday morning at a hotel outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a hundred miles from the Hillsborough hospital parking lot he ran from on Tuesday.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's death. According to prosecutors, Perry's personal assistant admitted to giving him multiple ketamine injections on the day of his death. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Five people are facing criminal charges in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. Among them are his personal assistant and two doctors. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has the details.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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 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.
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."
As the Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, federal and local agencies are ramping up security amid warnings of potential violence following last month's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. With tens of thousands expected to attend, likely including protesters, authorities are focused on ensuring the safety of both public and political leaders. CBS Chicago's Dave Savini reports on the preparations.
As 50 million students head back to class, parents are preparing to spend big on school supplies, with some even going into debt.
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking "Era's Tour" on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced several proposals for her first 100 days in office aimed at lowering costs for American families, should she win the election. Her economic agenda includes a tax incentive to build a starter home, up to $25,000 in down-payment assistance to first-time homebuyers, expanding the child tax credit, and a tax cut for lower-income individuals and couples. CBS News campaign reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.