Lotus drummer Chuck Morris and son feared dead after Arkansas kayak trip
Morris and his son, Charley, were reported missing last Thursday while kayaking on Beaver Lake in northwestern Arkansas.
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Arkansas man finds 3.29-carat "Big, Ugly Diamond" at state park
It is the largest diamond found in the park since September 2021, the park said in a statement.
Arkansas is rolling back child labor protections
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a new bill that will make it easier for children under 16 to get hired.
The Saturday Six: Dental device controversy, scientist's bug find and more
In case you missed it, new words were added to Dictionary.com and we learned how to stay safe in the midst of bears. Pro tip: Don't push your slower friends down so you can escape.
Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect
The giant bug was found during a trip to Walmart in 2012: "I put it in my hand and did the rest of my shopping with it between my fingers. I got home...and promptly forgot about it for almost a decade."
5 killed after small plane crashes in Arkansas
Officials in Little Rock, Arkansas, are investigating the cause of a plane crash that killed all five people on board. Those killed all worked for the same consulting firm.
5 killed in small plane crash in Little Rock, Arkansas
All five people aboard were employees of an environmental consultant company.
U.S. states are flush with cash. It's sparking "tax cut fever."
Some state officials want to eliminate their income tax entirely. But experts warn of risks from a slowing economy.
What to watch for in State of the Union
President Biden is expected to extend a hand to Republicans for bipartisanship in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the president's challenges and the GOP response to the State of the Union.
Asa Hutchinson considers 2024 White House run
Republican former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined "Red and Blue" to share his thoughts on how the 2024 presidential race is shaping up and the key issues facing the country as he weighs his plans for the future.
Ice storm cancels flights, leaves 250K without power in Texas
As the ice storm advanced eastward, watches and warnings stretched from the western heel of Texas all the way to West Virginia.
Winter weather cancels flights in Texas as storm heads east
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are canceling dozens of flights in north Texas, which is under a winter storm warning until midweek.
Former Arkansas deputy sheriffs charged in violent arrest caught on video
The indictment alleges officers repeatedly struck Randal Worcester and slammed his head to the ground.
Winter storms move across Midwest and New England
Six states and 14 million Americans are on alert as winter storms move across the Midwest and toward New England, while the West faces another cross-country storm. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Severe weather threatens millions across U.S.
Severe weather is posing a threat for millions of Americans from the Western states to the South. In Colorado, the biggest January snowstorm in decades has brought about a foot of snow, while parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under tornado watch. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans "Latinx" from Arkansas documents
On her first day as Arkansas governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Latinx, a gender-neutral term, is "insensitive."
Strong storms cause outages, damage in Arkansas and Louisiana
Residents are rebuilding after storms snapped light poles and uprooted trees.
Chief Justice John Roberts: Judges' safety 'essential' to court system
Chief Justice John Roberts is praising programs that protect judges, saying that "we must support judges by ensuring their safety.".
6-year-old boy found buried in Arkansas home; mother, man arrested
The victim's 6-year-old sister was also hospitalized after being found injured, officials said.
18-year-old mayor-elect makes history
A small city in Arkansas has elected the youngest Black mayor in the U.S. 18-year-old Jaylen Smith won by just 52 votes. He joins CBS News to talk about why he decided to run and what he hopes to accomplish in office.
"Unruly" passenger forces Southwest flight to make emergency landing in Arkansas
The plane was bound from Houston to Columbus when it was diverted to Little Rock.
Cotton backs McConnell for GOP Senate leader
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas says he supports Minority Leader Mitch McConnell remaining the Republican leader in the Senate after the 2022 midterm elections.
Nature: Autumn colors in Arkansas
We leave you this Sunday morning with the sights and sounds of autumn at the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders projected to be first female governor of Arkansas
Sanders served as White House press secretary for former President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019.
Deadly tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, flatten buildings
"I've never been so terrified," one Texas resident said.
House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
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NIH whistleblower details clash over vaccines with Trump officials
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
Supreme Court allows sweeping immigration stops in Los Angeles area
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Florida's decision to end vaccine rules wasn't based on data, state surgeon general says
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Several severe injuries in crash of softball team school bus in Oklahoma
A school bus carrying an Oklahoma City-area softball team crashed Monday evening, leaving several people severely injured, officials said.
500-pound World War II bomb found in Slovakia's capital
An oil refinery located in the area was a target of the Allied bombardment during the war.
Economists expect a major downward jobs revision from BLS today
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why.
Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte raises questions about public safety
Police say 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was killed on a Charlotte light rail train on Aug. 22 in an apparently random attack by a man with a long record of criminal charges and psychiatric crises.
Nepal's prime minister steps down amid deadly anti-government protests
Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.