Government shutdown looms yet again
President Biden will head to New York for the U.N. General Assembly this week as Congress faces a deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Skyler Henry has the latest.
President Biden will head to New York for the U.N. General Assembly this week as Congress faces a deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Skyler Henry has the latest.
With survivors still desperately hoping to find the bodies of lost loved ones in debris-choked towns and cities, the United Nations said most of the thousands of deaths from floods in Libya could have been avoided. Kasim Mahjoub, a civil engineer on the ground in Libya, joined CBS News to discuss why the death toll is so high.
The U.N.'s grim assessment will compound the pain for tens of thousands of people still desperately searching flood debris for their missing loved ones.
As residents and emergency workers continued sifting Wednesday through mangled debris to collect the bodies of victims, officials put the death toll in Derna alone at more than 5,100.
"Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting."
The United Nations Refugee Agency is making an appeal for $1 billion to help people who are fleeing the violence in Sudan. Violence broke out earlier this year when tensions exploded between the military and a paramilitary group for control of the country. The co-founders of the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, Pastor Bob Roberts and Imam Mohamed Magid, joined CBS News to discuss the situation in the country.
While Iran's uranium enrichment may be slowing, the IAEA said Tehran's constraints make it hard to "provide assurance of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program."
Former U.N. ambassador and renowned diplomat Bill Richardson died in his sleep on Friday at the age of 75, according to a statement put out by the Richardson Center for Global Engagement. The former U.S. Congressman traveled across the globe helping to secure the release of numerous Americans from North Korea and Sudan to Iran and Russia.
A fresh wave of violence engulfed the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Monday evening. At least 55 people died and 146 were injured.
In a brief statement, a spokesman for U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said all "available information suggests that all five colleagues are in good health."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on world leaders Thursday to tell Russia: Stop using food as a weapon of war in Ukraine. In July, Russia withdrew from a U.N.-brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to safely export its grain from Black Sea ports. Luke Coffey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joined CBS News to discuss why Russia pulled out of the deal and what would it take for them to return.
The U.N. is warning it may need to cut food assistance for millions of people in dozens of nations due to declining donations. Experts worry this will exacerbate the world's growing hunger problem. Nearly 10% of the global population faced hunger in 2022. Lana Zak has more on the issue.
The Earth has entered an era of "global boiling," according to the U.N. Experts say we need to stop burning fossil fuels for the climate to stabilize. Ben Tracy reports.
The United Nations said temperature records show July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, and likely the warmest human civilization has ever seen. Over 180 million Americans -- more than half of the U.S. population -- were under heat alerts Thursday, from the Southwest to the Northeast. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has the latest from New York.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
After years of warnings of a potential disaster, more than 1.1M barrels of oil is finally being siphoned off the FSO Safer.
Threats against civilian vessels in the Black Sea are "unacceptable," a senior U.N. official said.
After complaining for a year that the U.S. and other Western nations were blocking full implementation of the agreement, Moscow has put the grain initiative on hold.
The country's leader says the aim, after a one-man protest in Stockholm saw a Quran desecrated, is to "affirm the tolerance of the Islamic religion."
14 women and children are among the victims found in the shallow grave in Darfur, the epicenter of a 12-week conflict that's morphed into ethnic violence.
The U.N. humanitarian agency says about 40 families are still displaced after Israel's raid and thousands are back in homes left "uninhabitable" by the assault.
Trump pulled the U.S. out of the U.N. agency. Here's why the Biden administration believes America "can't afford to be absent any longer."
The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, even though the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them.
"The Haitian people are trapped in a living nightmare," said U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling for a robust international force to help restore security.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led an International Day of Yoga event at U.N. headquarters "to unite," but many see him dividing India.
Millions of customers in several states were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks in Douglas, Arizona, her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic nominee for president.
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
Israel's leader softens his stance on a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal with Hezbollah, but deadly strikes in Lebanon continue before his U.N. speech.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
Investigators say the suspicious timing of doing a load of laundry and a call to 911 focused their attention on a former state trooper and his potential role in his wife's death.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
A top investor in Trump Media & Technology Group has shed most of its position in the Truth Social owner, according to a filing.
Former President Donald Trump announced the new watch line on Truth Social, describing the timepieces as "truly special."
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
"I don't think we know who's going to win Michigan yet," Rep. Debbie Dingell told chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast.
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks in Douglas, Arizona, her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic nominee for president.
The FBI launched probes earlier this summer after both the Trump and then-Biden campaigns experienced attempted phishing schemes targeting people associated with the candidates, sources told CBS News in August.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
The latest round of COVIDTests.gov will again rely on less sensitive "antigen" tests.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
U.K. regulators found "serious misconduct" by Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief charity, disqualifying her from running a charity in Britain for five years.
South Korea is poised to criminalize possessing or looking at sexually explicit AI-manipulated deepfake photos or video.
Israel's leader softens his stance on a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal with Hezbollah, but deadly strikes in Lebanon continue before his U.N. speech.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
U.K. regulators found "serious misconduct" by Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief charity, disqualifying her from running a charity in Britain for five years.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Tony Dokoupil and Adriana Diaz co-host "CBS Mornings Plus," airing weekdays on CBS-owned stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit and Miami, and streaming on CBS News 24/7.
The Nevada Supreme Court left open a possibility for charges to be refiled.
Academy Award-winning actor Cate Blanchett joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new psychological thriller, "Disclaimer."
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
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.
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bieber.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Three houses have collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe, North Carolina, in less than a week — and they're likely not the last. Here's why.
President Biden touted his administration's climate progress at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. But in California, lawmakers have often been ahead of the federal government's climate policy, although they are not always aligned. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts has more.
Some of California's Democratic state politicians say they are voting against clean energy measures and climate legislation for economic reasons connected to their constituents. CBS News Sacramento's Julie Watts reports.
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to be arraigned Friday on federal charges that include bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Investigators say the suspicious timing of doing a load of laundry and a call to 911 focused their attention on a former state trooper and his potential role in his wife's death.
A search of Brian Crossman Jr.'s cell phone found multiple internet searches related to serial killers and unresolved murders, police said.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Hurricane Helene left damage behind in Tallahassee, Florida, and other areas close to the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Hanson reports. Also, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins CBS News with more on federal response for those affected.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to be arraigned Friday on federal charges that include bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the U.S.-Mexico border Friday as former President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida Friday before weakening in Georgia. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez is in Tampa and Skyler Henry is in Asheville, Tennessee, where winds gusts and flooding are prevalent. Also, CBS News New York meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Big Ten football is back on CBS, but this season, thanks to Abbott, there's more at stake than just school pride. The healthcare giant has teamed up with the Big Ten for a blood donation competition. We caught up with Tom Brady at Big Ten headquarters to talk about "The We Give Blood Drive" and the $1 million prize on the line. To find a blood donation center near you and to learn more about "The We Give Blood Drive," you can visit bigten.org/abbott. The winning school will be announced at the Big Ten Championship Game in December.