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In California, 41% of construction workers are immigrants, some of whom are in the country without legal documents.
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In California, 41% of construction workers are immigrants, some of whom are in the country without legal documents.
The Palisades and Eaton Fires that destroyed thousands of homes are now fully contained, but as residents look to rebuild, they could face a problem -- President Trump's immigration crackdown could create a shortage of construction workers. Mark Strassmann has more.
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
After nearly a month, the two biggest wildfires in Los Angeles County are 100% contained. Kenny Choi reports on what the recovery efforts look like now.
After losing her own home in the Palisades Fire, Melissa Rivers is focused on helping to provide mental health resources to other wildfire victims.
Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about performances at this year's Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, and the impact of the L.A. area wildfires.
Actor Melissa Rivers is among those who lost their home in the devastating California wildfires. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the fires and how a nonprofit she's part of is helping to provide mental health resources to wildfire victims.
The star-studded FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles featured artists such as Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll and Olivia Rodrigo.
A school that was destroyed in the Los Angeles area wildfires is finding innovative ways to keep their students engaged while they search for a permanent solution.
After weeks of devastation, the deadly southern California wildfires are nearly fully contained. However, dangerous conditions on the ground are complicating the cleanup efforts. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Several mudslides have been reported around Los Angeles as the city saw rainfall for the first time in more than eight months. The wet weather is bringing some relief to crews who are still working to contain three major fires. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
The total cost of rebuilding homes in the L.A.-area fires will outpace what underinsured owners' insurance policies can afford.
For the past three weeks, we've been watching as firefighters from all over the country join their colleagues in Southern California to battle the wildfires. As residents ran away from the flames, these brave souls raced toward them, risking their lives to save others.
Before the fires in Southern California, you could see mile after mile of beautiful houses on wooded landscapes. But what you couldn't see was that many of the homes were uninsured or underinsured. Mark Strassmann reports.
Twenty-two states are suing over President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. One of them is California. The state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, joins "America Decides" to discuss the legal challenge and more.
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, did not give up. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the community is being reborn, using building materials that are designed not to burn. (An earlier version of this story aired May 29, 2022.)
As President Trump visited Los Angeles and met victims who lost their homes in the area's historic wildfires, he suggested that the future of FEMA is uncertain. The damage caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires is now estimated at up to $275 billion. Elise Preston reports.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
President Trump is traveling to natural disaster areas for his first official trip outside of Washington, D.C., since taking office earlier this week. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on Trump's plans for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
President Trump spoke at a briefing in Los Angeles on Friday after touring wildfire damage. He pledged to surge federal resources to the Golden State to help with its recovery efforts.
As crews battle ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Pasadena Humane has taken in roughly 800 displaced animals. Public relations and communications manager at Pasadena Humane Kevin McManus joins "The Daily Report" to discuss their work.
Firefighters are still working to contain blazes that have erupted in Southern California. Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter for 24sight News, and Maeve Reston, national political reporter for The Washington Post, join "America Decides" to discuss President Trump's visit to the state Friday to survey the destruction.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking to the internet to fight wildfire misinformation. CBS News Sacramento investigative reporter Julie Watts and the CBS News Confirmed team have partnered up to fact-check Newsom.
During week one of the new Trump administration, the president initiated a strict border crackdown, greenlit fossil fuel exploration and more. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Weijia Jiang join "America Decides" to recap the first days of Trump's return.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom greeted President Trump and first lady Melania Trump in Los Angeles on Friday for their tour of areas impacted by wildfires. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk are speaking at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and director of the National Economic Council in the first Trump term, said for companies in a "very difficult environment," cutting down on the cost of labor is "the one lever they can pull."
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed bills enhancing protections for children at schools, hospitals.
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl offers a message to us all about commemorating the New Year.