Medics treat heat illnesses among homeless people as temperatures rise
As summers grow warmer, health providers from San Diego to New York are being challenged to better protect homeless patients.
As summers grow warmer, health providers from San Diego to New York are being challenged to better protect homeless patients.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
A wildfire north of Sacramento, California, fueled by oppressively high temperatures has burned more than 2,000 acres. It's one of multiple wildfires the state is fighting. CBS News Sacramento reporter Rachel Wulff has more.
Millions of Americans in the Midwest and along the East Coast are expecting record-breaking temperatures through the weekend. Several major U.S. cities could see temperatures reach well above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. CBS News Pittsburgh reporter Chris Hoffman has more.
A local rescuer in Greece says "it defies logic" that people are risking walks alone in such extreme heat.
How hot is too hot? New research suggests the human body may be more vulnerable to heat than previously thought. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Eleven migrants were hospitalized for heat exhaustion Thursday after they were rescued in a human smuggling bust near San Antonio, Texas, authorities said. Several dozen migrants were found in a trailer with no air conditioning and little water. Ben Tracy has more.
Early Thursday morning, it was already 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Las Vegas – about 4 degrees above the historic daily average. Vegas and Death Valley are under extreme heat level warnings.
A heat wave is expected to oppress parts of Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona through Friday. CBS News' senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy breaks down the effects of the hot weather.
The state of Texas has sweltered this summer under a seemingly endless cycle of extreme heat warnings. Those high temperatures have put a strain on the state's power grid, with Texas' grid operator saying demand for energy has set seven records this summer alone. Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune energy reporter, joins CBS News to give an update on how the state's power grid is performing.
The dangerous heat scorching the middle of the country and the East Coast did not let up on Friday. More than 180 million Americans were under heat alerts -- with some states seeing record-breaking temperatures. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on how the U.S. power grid is holding up.
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.
About a third of Americans are facing triple-digit temperatures as a deadly heat wave continues across the South and Southwest, with some places enduring record-breaking heat for weeks. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Palm Springs, California, where emergency responders are struggling to keep residents safe in the sweltering heat.
More than 125 million Americans -- over one-third of the U.S. population -- are under heat alerts. NOAA warns large swathes of the country will experience potentially hazardous heat in the coming days. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Palm Springs, California.
The National Park Service said park rangers suspect heat may have been a factor in the 71-year-old's death.
Temperatures remain dangerously high in Phoenix. The nation's fifth-largest city has set a record by hitting 110 degrees Fahrenheit or more for the 20th day in a row. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Arizona.
Excessive heat is the No. 1 cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. Here's what to know about the symptoms of heat stroke and how to stay safe.
Researchers estimate that 61,672 people died due to the heat between June and September, with 11,600 deaths in one particularly intense week alone.
An initial investigation suggests that heat-related illness may have caused the driver to run off the road.
The state is preparing for rolling blackouts on Tuesday as forecasters predict the heat wave will continue to smash its own records.
The late-summer heat wave comes as 50 million people across U.S. sweat under extreme heat advisories and warnings.
Much of Europe is sweltering under historic heat waves and parched conditions hitting everything from agriculture to transport.
The teen accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School, identified by authorities as Colt Gray, was interviewed by Georgia investigators in 2023.
The president's son Hunter Biden admitted to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued an order mostly siding with a timeline proposed by special counsel Jack Smith.
Federal prosecutors said members of Russia's military intelligence service engaged in "destructive" computer attacks targeting computer systems in Ukraine and around the world.
Federal grand jury focuses on financial activities of Steward Health Care under CEO Ralph de la Torre.
The homes of at least three top officials in Mayor Eric Adams' administration were raided Wednesday morning, sources told CBS News New York. Police Commissioner Edward Caban's home was one of those raided, sources said.
Former President Donald Trump's legal team and special counsel Jack Smith's attorneys laid out their proposed path forward in the 2020 election-related case.
Vladimir Putin suggested his backing for Kamala Harris just hours after the U.S. accused Russia of 2024 election interference.
Congo finally gets vaccines, but stopping the world's worst mpox outbreak will be a race against time, and there are plenty of hurdles.
Half of the semifinalists in the U.S. Open women's singles draw are the children of billionaires.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
The pewter coin was found near the bottom of a toffee tin, said Wotton Auction Rooms, which will auction the Continental Dollar on October 3.
The popular dessert is getting a makeover that makes it more environmentally friendly.
Leaving its crew behind, the Starliner is expected to undock and head for landing in New Mexico to wrap up a disappointing test flight.
Half of the semifinalists in the U.S. Open women's singles draw are the children of billionaires.
The popular dessert is getting a makeover that makes it more environmentally friendly.
Passengers complain that carriers often increase the points needed to get a free flight or limit the number of seats that can be earned.
New Mexico investigators found more than 10,000 records related to Snapchat and child sexual abuse material on the dark web.
A growing number of restaurant customers are choosing to eat alone.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued an order mostly siding with a timeline proposed by special counsel Jack Smith.
Democratic Sens. Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown, the most vulnerable 2024 incumbents in the Senate, are among the senators targeted by the $10 million AFP Action ad blitz.
The homes of Police Commissioner Edward Caban and at least three other top New York City officials were raided by federal agents Wednesday, sources said.
Tim Walz, Minnesota's governor and the Democratic nominee for vice president, may have to stand before a U.S. House of Representatives committee to answer questions about the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal.
Teamsters president Sean O'Brien said earlier this week he hasn't endorsed Kamala Harris because he has not met with her yet.
Valley fever, a disease caused by breathing in a type of fungus, is on the rise in California. Here's what to know.
Congo finally gets vaccines, but stopping the world's worst mpox outbreak will be a race against time, and there are plenty of hurdles.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
Do weight loss drug labels warn enough about potential side effects? A patient who needed emergency surgery is suing prescription drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
As climate change brings more extreme weather, farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more protections from extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
Two other loggers in the attack were missing and another was injured and rescue efforts were underway, a rights group said.
Federal prosecutors said members of Russia's military intelligence service engaged in "destructive" computer attacks targeting computer systems in Ukraine and around the world.
Congo finally gets vaccines, but stopping the world's worst mpox outbreak will be a race against time, and there are plenty of hurdles.
The U.S. says Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are trying to "complete the erasure of women" from society, but Afghan women refuse to be erased quietly.
Vladimir Putin suggested his backing for Kamala Harris just hours after the U.S. accused Russia of 2024 election interference.
Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman talks about the top novels that have been transformed into must-watch TV shows and films,
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tells "CBS Mornings" what it's like to be in a power couple with Taylor Swift and reveals a project he's working on with Pepsi.
Kylie Jenner said she chose her son's name, Wolf, in haste and instantly regretted it, ultimately changing it to Aire. Regret occurs in other parents, too.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming."
Kyndle Wylde, the winner of "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition, grew up singing in her family's worship band before moving to Nashville.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center saw more than 880,000 complaints last year, a 10% increase from 2022. Dan Ackerman, editor-in-chief of Micro Center News, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the rise of these threats.
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
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.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
If you have an Amazon smart speaker, you may count on Alexa to help keep track of your to-do lists, check the weather or answer your questions on the fly, but would you pay extra if it meant an upgraded version of the personal voice assistant? Amazon is ready to find out as it looks to launch its delayed AI Alexa subscription by October. Abrar Al-Heeti, consumer tech and mobile reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new service.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook through November indicates warmer than average temperatures are expected in 2024. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers discovered the first known case of a porbeagle shark likely being killed by a large shark predator, raising questions about whether this rare instance represents a larger trend.
More Americans are having to choose between food and energy bills as the price of electricity rises. The cost is based on many factors, but one stands out from the rest — and is likely only going to make matters more complicated and expensive.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, could change his plea in the federal tax evasion case against him in California. Former federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno joins CBS News with more on Biden's plea strategy.
Parents rushed to the Barrow County campus of Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, to locate their children as reports emerged of a shooting. "CBS Weekend News" anchor Jericka Duncan has more on how students and parents dealt with the news of an active shooter.
A former sheriff's deputy in New Mexico was sentenced to 9 years in prison Thursday for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an arrestee.
State Rep. Gabe Okoye says red flag laws in Georgia could have prevented the Apalachee High School shooting. These types of laws in some states across the U.S. apply extreme risk protection orders for individuals deemed to be a risk. Rep. Okoye joins CBS News with more.
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges outlined in a new indictment for the election interference case before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Leaving its crew behind, the Starliner is expected to undock and head for landing in New Mexico to wrap up a disappointing test flight.
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
Blue Origin launched six passengers, including a NASA-sponsored researcher and the youngest woman to fly in space, in the company's eighth crewed spaceflight.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
SpaceX pressed ahead with plans for back-to-back launches of Starlink internet satellites Wednesday, one from Florida and the other from California. But there were some issues in Florida when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket toppled over after landing at sea. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
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?
Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his tax evasion case, capping a whirlwind day in court in Los Angeles. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the developments.
Commercial real estate developers are awaiting a potential interest rate cut in September as they reel from the effects of the 2020 pandemic. Joy Wiltermuth, a news editor and senior markets reporter for MarketWatch, joins CBS News with more.
President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, could change his plea in the federal tax evasion case against him in California. Former federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno joins CBS News with more on Biden's plea strategy.
The Justice Department announced charges against members of Russia's military intelligence service alleging they took part in cyberattacks targeting Ukraine and others around the world. CBS News Bay Area's Reed Cowan reports.
Parents rushed to the Barrow County campus of Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, to locate their children as reports emerged of a shooting. "CBS Weekend News" anchor Jericka Duncan has more on how students and parents dealt with the news of an active shooter.