Watch CBS News
A Santa Rosa native and prominent professional rock climber has been sentenced to life in federal prison for sexual assaults he committed at Yosemite National Park, federal prosecutors say.
The "Super Slide" has been temporarily closed due to the growing crack in a cliff in the Royal Arches formation near the climbing route, Yosemite's website says.
California finally saw relief from years of drought, but now, record snowmelt is making some waterways dangerous. Park rangers in Yosemite National Park are warning visitors to stay out of certain rivers and streams while several counties in the state have banned rafting and swimming. Elise Preston reports.
Unusually warm temperatures in California are leading to flooding fears caused by the accelerated snow melt. Most of Yosemite National Park was closed Saturday over the risk of flooding from the rising Merced River. Elise Preston has the details.
A longtime ranger said the snow broke a 54-year-old record in Yosemite Valley – and weather predictions show the snow isn't over yet.
For a couple of weeks every year, the last rays of daylight hit Horsetail Falls, appearing to set the water alight like a river of lava gushing down a mountainside.
A rockslide killed two people Tuesday near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, authorities said.
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is the only way to save the remaining glaciers, but last week the U.N. warned there's "no credible pathway" for that to happen.
Firefighters in California are working to put out the Oak Fire, which has burned more than 19,000 acres. In 2022, wildfires have destroyed more than 53,000 acres in California. Dan Porter, forest program director for the Nature Conservancy in California, joins CBS News to discuss the conditions causing these fires and what can be done to help protect the environment.
Thousands of firefighters are gaining ground on California's Oak Fire, which has destroyed more than 20 homes and forced thousands to evacuate since Friday. The fire near Yosemite National Park is more than 25% contained.
Its spread was limited to just a few hundred acres. But the blaze was only 16% contained at last word. It's California's largest wildfire this year.
The wildfire near Yosemite National Park has scorched around 17,000 acres. Thousands of homes and businesses remain under evacuation orders and firefighters are having trouble containing the fire. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins Lana Zak on CBS News to discuss the wildfire.
Some 2,000 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park. They are facing tough conditions as the wildfire burns out of control through the tinder-dry forest and grows into one of California's biggest blazes of the year. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Oak Fire grows in California, forcing thousand to evacuate near Yosemite; Pope Francis will meet with Indigenous groups in Canada and apologize for abuse at schools
Firefighters are battling a wildfire near Yosemite National Park. It has already burned more than 14,000 acres. Joy Benedict reports.
The Oak Fire has grown to over 15,000 acres with no containment as of Sunday night.
The Oak Fire broke out west of Yosemite National Park Friday as firefighters are still contending with the Washburn Fire which broke out earlier this month.
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Vernal Falls in California's Yosemite National Park. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.
Officials are reporting that the Washburn Fire is 25% contained. CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti is at Yosemite to discuss their cautious optimism and the threat to the famous sequoia trees.
The Washburn Fire is now 22% contained.
Crews are taking creative measures to contain wildfires engulfing Yosemite National Park. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBS News Mornings with more details.
The Washburn fire in Yosemite National Park is threatening the park's famous giant sequoias. The fire grew five times larger over the weekend and has scorched more than 2,300 acres. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
An out-of-control wildfire is threatening Yosemite National Park's famous giant sequoias. The fire has forced the evacuation of some parts of the park. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Mariposa, California.
Blistering temperatures, low humidity, and heavy terrain have made it difficult for firefighters to gain control of the Washburn Fire.
The fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which has the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite
The U.S. embassy in Ukraine says Russia could launch a "significant air attack" on Kyiv after U.S.-made missiles were fired into Russia's Bryansk region.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
The carcass was comparable to the width of a college basketball court and female, according to biologists.
For many students, Athens, Georgia, no longer feels like the safe haven they once thought it was, after the killing of Laken Riley.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
Frontier is expanding service across 21 airports in the U.S. and Caribbean. Here are the new routes the carrier will service.
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
H&R Block, Intuit stock dropped amid a report that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency may develop a tax filing app.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.
As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes formally lowering the threshold at which his country can consider a nuclear attack.
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
Actors Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger talk about the upcoming release of "Gladiators II," 25 years after the original "Gladiator" movie, and what it was like working with director Ridley Scott.
Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman shares her top cookbook recommendations to help you create festive and comforting meals this holiday season.
New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre steps into Christmas as the star of "Jingle Bell Love," a holiday rom-com premiering on Roku.
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
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.
The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies.
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years.
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Video of the last moments Laken Riley was seen alive and the final texts between her and her mother were shown in court Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, is on trial for the murder of the 22-year-old nursing student. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley after a struggle, and data from Riley's smartwatch shows her heart stopped beating at 9:28 a.m.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
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.
On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, we show you items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.
Alec Baldwin's western "Rust" will premiere on Wednesday after a deadly shooting on set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. A live round was mistakenly loaded into a prop gun. The film's director, Joel Souza, was also injured that day. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the on-set shooting and the premiere.
New York prosecutors are urging the judge in President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" case to delay sentencing until after Trump completes his second term in the White House. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more on where things stand with the case.
John Sullivan, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia under the Biden and Trump administrations, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of the use of U.S. ATACMS missiles by Ukraine, Russia's new nuclear plan and the latest in the ongoing war.
Ukraine fired eight American-made ATACMS missiles into Russia, U.S. officials said, days after President Biden approved their use deeper inside Russian territory. U.S. officials believe Russia may have shot down two of the missiles. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin approved a change in Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike.