Biden plans to nominate Michael Regan as EPA chief
He has served as North Carolina's top environmental protection official since 2017.
He has served as North Carolina's top environmental protection official since 2017.
The ongoing social unrest over police brutality has underscored other injustices, like environmental racism. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli speaks with a resident of Cancer Alley -- home to more than 150 chemical plants -- about his fight for unpolluted air. and Peggy Shepard, the founder of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, joins CBSN to discuss why President Trump's decision to roll back parts of NEPA could be detrimental to some communities of color.
A law was passed in Puerto Rico to prohibit the deposit and disposal of coal ash on the island.
President Trump's legal team is preparing to begin opening arguments in the impeachment trial tomorrow. However, that's not the only thing the White House is focusing on. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN to talk about the latest.
"Many of us taught with our windows wide open in the spring, in the fall," former teacher Peg Vahldieck said.
The 2015 rule spells out protections for large and small U.S. bodies of water. Environmentalists fear its replacement could result in more pollution
The Trump administration's proposal would ease requirements on energy companies to monitor for methane leaks
The patience of Miller and many other Midwest farmers with a president they mostly supported in 2016 is being put sorely to the test
Scientists say that more research is needed on the impact of the weedkiller, with a new study showing traces in kids
Tom Steyer is the newest Democrat to enter the 2020 presidential race. However, he's already facing tough criticism for being a billionaire and spending his own money to launch his campaign. Steyer is also being slammed for his past ties to the fossil fuel industry. He's now a climate change activist, and he joined CBSN to respond to the criticism.
President Trump avoided the topic of climate change during a speech Monday about environmentalism. Axios energy and climate reporter Amy Harder joins CBSN to talk about how the Trump administration has been working to repeal many regulations that were put in place to protect the environment.
Environmental Working Group says the chemicals could be to blame for over 12,000 cases of cancer in the U.S. each year
The Trump administration has unveiled its Affordable Clean Energy rule, which would allow states to set standards on coal emissions. The EPA projects it will lead to higher air pollution levels and more illnesses and premature deaths.
The acting head of the EPA said the U.S. needs a single standard for fuel efficiency for cars and trucks, which sets up a showdown with California, which has the authority to set its own admissions rules. Reuters reporter David Shepardson joins CBSN to discuss his reporting about the Trump administration targeting California's authority to set emissions rules.
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday after months of speculation after numerous scandals. Zeke Miller, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter, and NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe join "Red and Blue" to discuss the developing news.
There are new reports this week about EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's growing list of scandals. CBSN political contributor and political reporter for the Guardian Sabrina Siddiqui and Axios editor-in-chief Nick Johnston joined "Red and Blue" to discuss whether President Trump may grant Pruitt independence this holiday week.
President Trump said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, who has been plagued by scandals for months, said the EPA is doing "really, really well." But Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst tells CBSN's "Red & Blue" she believes Pruitt is trying to undermine the president's promises to farmers.
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has spent significantly more on security during his first year in office than his predecessors, Jacqueline Alemany and Arden Farhi report. The costs add up to $2.7 million in salaries and overtime and $750,000 in travel costs.
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Wednesday
A preview of "The Takeout": White House legislative affairs director Marc Short tells Major Garrett he thinks Pruitt could do a better job in certain areas. Here's the transcript
The "Rocky Balboa" of the Trump administration is the one official who, despite the barrage of scrutiny, ethical misconduct, and bad press, has managed to stay in Trump’s good graces
Two top officials at the EPA are out
Documents obtained by CBS news show career officials acting on behest of political appointees, raising red flags
The former New York City mayor's interview with Margaret Brennan to air Sunday on 'Face the Nation'
Democrats cast doubt on the seriousness of threats made to Pruitt, saying an internal EPA document cited examples like protesters disrupting a speech and a postcard that read, "CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL!!! We are watching you," for instance
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday joined a growing pool of lawmakers calling on President Biden to end his reelection campaign.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
The real impact of the Republican National Convention - where wrestling stars and former critics came to honor former President Donald Trump - is up for debate. At the same time, President Joe Biden continued to resist calls from some Democrats and donors to drop out.
Utah State cornerback and former Belleville High School football star Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced.
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
Detectives are currently talking to the man as the investigation continues.
Microsoft said 8.5 million devices running its Windows operating system were affected by the outage that affected consumers and businesses across the globe.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
It was the third vehicle crash into a state police cruiser within 48 hours, according to police reports.
It was the third vehicle crash into a state police cruiser within 48 hours, according to police reports.
Utah State cornerback and former Belleville High School football star Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced.
The third Sunday in July is marked as the day to celebrate our favorite frozen dessert. Watch these "Sundae Morning" stories about the treat we're all screaming about!
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
Investors are sizing up which industries could benefit under a second Trump administration. But Wall Street preach caution, saying it's easy to get burned.
Starbuck's mobile order ahead and pay features are down. Here's what the company is doing to restore them.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Biden campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 21, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 21, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Dean Phillips, Democrat of Minneosta, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 21, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Joe Manchin, Independent of West Virginia, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 21, 2024.
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday joined a growing pool of lawmakers calling on President Biden to end his reelection campaign.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
The Pope stressed that sport also has "a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures."
Doctors and aid workers describe desperate conditions in the Gaza Strip since Israel responded to Hamas' attack last October, and their efforts to rescue children, the most vulnerable victims of violence.
Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported the airstrikes in the port city of Hodeidah.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
In-between his chart-topping album "The River" and his classic "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen recorded a collection of songs on a 4-track cassette recorder in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse – dark, mournful, and rough-hewn songs that reflected the upheaval in his life at a time of rising success. The resulting album, 1982's "Nebraska," would be one of his most personal, and helped solidify his status as one of music's most soulful voices. Springsteen talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how "Nebraska" spoke to his evolution as a songwriter. Axelrod also talks with Warren Zanes, author of the new book, "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery were featured in classic standup comedy albums and two hit TV sitcoms, died on July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back at the career of a comedy legend.
Thirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. When he embraced a group of teens who'd defaced one of his works, Jago won a new fan touched by his humanity: Whoopi Goldberg. Correspondent Seth Doane talked with the artist about his most ambitious project yet: creating what will be a 6-ton sculpture more than 16 feet tall.
Birdwatching might seem like an antiquated activity - but thanks to young fans and TikTok, it's having a moment in the spotlight. Actor Ian Harding detailed his love for the hobby in a new memoir, "Odd Birds."
Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports.
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, "I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity."
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.
With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they hope provide preventative care advice to patients. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the summaries given from existing AI bots like ChatGPT aren't always accurate.
A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how it is being fixed.
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Three people died and several others were injured in a shooting at a large gathering early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
"It was just a horrific scene that even seasoned officers told me it is the worst thing they've ever seen," the sheriff said.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
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.
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.
The Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee, former President Donald Trump. CBS News correspondent John Dickerson, anchor of "The Daily Report," reflects on the role the RNC is playing in this year's presidential race rematch.
"Sunday Morning" contributor Josh Seftel talks with his mother, Pat, about her summer plans.
In-between his chart-topping album "The River" and his classic "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen recorded a collection of songs on a 4-track cassette recorder in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse – dark, mournful, and rough-hewn songs that reflected the upheaval in his life at a time of rising success. The resulting album, 1982's "Nebraska," would be one of his most personal, and helped solidify his status as one of music's most soulful voices. Springsteen talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how "Nebraska" spoke to his evolution as a songwriter. Axelrod also talks with Warren Zanes, author of the new book, "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
We leave you this Sunday on the Plover River in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. Videographer: Scot Miller.
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."