Hit movies of 2024 inspire top trending Halloween costumes
Data from Google Trends shows the most popular Halloween costumes are influenced by the top-grossing films of 2024.
U.S. seeing record turnover among elections officials
A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes.
Apalachee High School shooting among these 2024 school shootings
A 14-year-old shot and killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, the latest school shooting in 2024.
Maps show states with West Nile virus and EEE cases
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
Ransomware attacks on schools threaten student data nationwide
Ransomware attacks on schools are rising, paralyzing districts, shutting down systems and putting student data at risk.
Park Fire animation shows how it grew to historic size
California's Park Fire exploded just miles from the site of the 2018 Camp Fire, the worst wildfire in state history, before leaving a legacy of its own. See how quickly it unfolded.
How many athletes compete in the Olympics, and more details by the numbers for the 2024 Paris Games
More than 10,000 athletes are converging in Paris to compete in the Olympic Games.
Wildfire Watch: Maps and data on fires raging in western U.S.
The latest updates on active fires across the U.S., including historical data, future risk areas, costs and more.
Zombie mortgages come back to haunt homeowners
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
Map shows states where fireworks are legal on July 4, 2024
Ahead of July 4, here are the states where fireworks sales are legal, where they're illegal and where various restrictions apply.
Maps show dengue fever risk areas as CDC warns of global case surge
Where exactly are cases of dengue fever being detected? What to know after U.S. health officials warned doctors to be alert for the mosquito-borne virus.
Federal agencies spend millions every year replacing sand on beaches
Federal agencies spend millions of dollars every year replacing sand on beaches. Some experts argue it may not be the best use of tax dollars.
Map shows state abortion restrictions 2 years after Supreme Court overturned Roe
The high court overturned the right to abortion two years ago. Here's where abortion access stands in states.
Infectious bird flu survived milk pasteurization in lab test. Here's what to know.
An experiment found "small but detectable" amounts of infectious H5N1 virus in milk after it was pasteurized for 15 seconds.
Maps show states where weed is legal for recreational, medical use
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.