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In America nearly 50 million homes are in areas that are prone to wildfires. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, are not giving up. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the community is being reborn, using building materials that are designed not to burn.
"Cinder" was discovered at a tender days-old age with his umbilical cord still attached, a veterinarian said.
California firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 20 homes in in Laguna Niguel. Mayor Elaine Gennawey tells CBS News' Lana Zak how her community is coping after this tragedy, and the latest on efforts to contain the fire.
The Coastal Fire in Orange County, California, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, has destroyed multiple homes. Local officials gave an update on the fire Wednesday night. Watch their remarks.
Thousands have already evacuated due to flames that have charred large swaths of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northeastern New Mexico.
A water shortage emergency has been declared in the Los Angeles area, limiting outdoor water usage to just once a week. Professor Barton H. "Buzz" Thompson, Robert E. Paradise professor of natural resources Law at Stanford University, joins CBS News to discuss how this will impact people in the region.
Australia has seen a massive increase in fires, droughts, floods and heat waves over the past two decades. The rise in these extreme weather events has dangerous implications for humans and wildlife in the country. Amanda McKenzie, CEO and co-founder of the Climate Council, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
Trees and forests across the United States are facing an increasing number of threats, including climate change and wildfires. Sarah Gibbens, environment writer for National Geographic, joined CBS News' Carter Evans to discuss.
The mayor of Mariupol says the death toll in the Ukrainian port city could surpass 20,000 as Russia’s assault continues. California utility PG&E has agreed to pay more than $55 million over its aged power lines’ role in sparking two major wildfires. And 40-year-old pop superstar Britney Spears says she’s pregnant with her third child -- five months after a judge ended her controversial conservatorship.
The agreement enables the nation's largest utility to escape criminal prosecution for the mammoth blazes.
Tens of millions of Americans will likely face another dangerously dry summer. NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies climate scientist Benjamin Cook joins CBS News to discuss more.
Extreme heat fuels wildfires in western U.S.; Virgin Galactic completes successful space flight
At a meeting with western state governors, President Biden announced plans to step up federal assistance for responding to extreme heat and wildfires. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treene, and USA Today White House correspondent Courtney Subramanian join Tanya Rivero on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the details, and reaction to the death of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
With historic wildfires burning in the West, another hurricane bearing down on the Gulf Coast, and Arctic ice melting at a record rate, climate change is resurfacing as a top issue on the presidential campaign trail. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and NPR White House reporter Franco Ordoñez spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about how President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are approaching the issue.
Rare "extreme red flag warning" issued in Southern California; Are Liberal Arts colleges doomed?
At least 3 dead, 15 injured in Gilroy, California. Gunman killed after attacking popular garlic festival about 80 miles southeast of San Francisco. FDA approves machine to help heart failure patients.
President Trump defends U.S. - Mexico agreement, rejecting New York Times report that parts of immigration deal was agreed to month ago. Hadestown triumphs at 2019 Tony Awards, winning 8 awards including best musical.
Millions in path of wicked winter storm; Grammy nominations announced
In 2007, Scott Pelley reported on the enormous change happening in forest fires. Why have infernos become 10 times bigger than they used to be?
California camp fire now deadliest in state history; Rockefeller Center tree arrives in NYC
Massive fires claim 31 lives; Victoria’s Secret Executive apologizes
Nearly 4 million customers in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans.
Former President Donald Trump announced he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York City.
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.
President Biden and his French counterpart say an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire is needed now to avoid a potentially "much broader conflict."
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.
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.
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.
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans.
Republicans are claiming election interference after Zelenskyy visited Pennsylvania earlier this week.
President Biden and his French counterpart say an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire is needed now to avoid a potentially "much broader conflict."
The ruling by Tokyo's Shizuoka District Court brought an end to Iwao Hamakada's status as the world's longest serving death row inmate.
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."
Disney follows in the footsteps of Netflix in looking to convert Disney+ password-borrowers into paying customers.
Disney+ is the latest of the major platforms to crack down on sharing outside of the home. The company announced Wednesday that users will have to pay $6.99 a month for each additional user on the basic plan, which includes ads, or $9.99 for those with the ad-free option, and only one additional member is allowed per account.
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.
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.
Men and women in the U.S. looking for love online are being tricked by young men trained to scam them. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta followed the money all the way to Ghana.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing decades in prison if convicted on federal charges unsealed Thursday. Adams denies any wrongdoing. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter reports.
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?
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Arizona to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. She plans to criticize former President Donald Trump for his role in blocking a bipartisan border security and immigration bill earlier this year. Meanwhile Trump will be in New York, meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before heading to Michigan.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be arraigned in court Friday on federal corruption charges. The Democrat is accused of taking illegal campaign contributions and bribes from officials in Turkey in exchange for favors dating back a decade.
Hurricane Helene brought maximum sustained winds up to 140 mph and catastrophic storm surges up to 20 feet along Florida's Big Bend region as it made landfall Thursday as a Category 4 storm. At least three people have been killed.
Stephanie Abrams with The Weather Channel explains the threats posed by now Tropical Storm Helene as the large storm system passes through the Southeast, stretching from Georgia to Virginia.
As Helene weakens, it is still expected to bring heavy rain and winds to other parts of the southeast. A major area of flooding concern is the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina. It's expected to continue to rise throughout the day due to the rain from Helene and lead to potential historic flooding.