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National Guard helicopters pulled 7,000 people from floodwaters in Louisiana over the weekend; It's a tragedy that happens 3,500 times a year -- a parent puts an infant to sleep, and the child never wakes up
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National Guard helicopters pulled 7,000 people from floodwaters in Louisiana over the weekend; It's a tragedy that happens 3,500 times a year -- a parent puts an infant to sleep, and the child never wakes up
Fires in the western United States devastated a California town over the weekend. The fire, fueled by drought, heat, and high winds, engulfed the town in less than an hour. Mireya Villarreal has more.
A wildfire in northern California has burned more than 3,000 acres, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. CBS News's Mireya Villarreal has the latest on the fire.
A massive wildfire is threatening thousands of homes in the mountains of San Bernardino County. KCBS reporter Jeff Win joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano from Lake Arrowhead, California, with the latest.
Firefighters were battling "extreme circumstances" for a 3rd day to put out the blaze on the slopes of the iconic South African mountain.
The number of people infected with the Zika virus in Florida has grown by ten, bringing the total to 14; on the 50th anniversary of a mass shooting at UT Austin, a new controversial gun law has gone into effect
Court records show the pilot of the hot air balloon that crashed in Texas over the weekend had multiple convictions for drunken driving, and served time in prison twice. All 16 people on board were killed when the balloon went down about 30 miles south of Austin. Omar Villafranca reports.
Melania Trump is under fire for claims that she plagiarized part of Michelle Obama's speech from the 2008 Democratic convention. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris and former senior communications director for the Huckabee campaign Hogan Gidley joins CBSN to discuss that and the other hot topics at the RNC.
Just four days after the Dallas shooting, at least two more law enforcement officers were killed at the Berrien County Courthouse in southwest Michigan; The classic video game Pokemon is among the best-loved gaming franchises in history. Since the release last week of its newest iteration, "Pokemon GO" is now one of the most downloaded apps ever
After the initial rounds of gunfire, Dallas Police chief David Brown said in an interview the gunman laughed at police negotiations and scribbled letters on the wall with his own blood; Videos shot inside a migrant raft reveal the cramped conditions.
North of downtown Los Angeles, a wildfire raged in the Santa Clarita valley forcing 2,000 people to evacuate. In the last two months, nearly 100,000 acres have burned in California. The Erskine fire near Lake Isabella killed two people and deystroyed more than 280 homes. Mireya Villarreal has the latest.
CBS News' Mireya Villarreal reports on the fight against the deadly California wildfires.
Passengers are describing the terrifying moments aboard a Singapore Airlines plane that caught fire. The jetliner's right engine burst into flames overnight during an emergency landing in Singapore. The airline says a fuel leak forced flight 368 to Milan, Italy to turn around two hours into the trip. Josh Elliott reports.
Two people are dead after they tried to flee a large and fast-moving wildfire that is burning out of control in central California. The fire in Kern County began on Thursday. About 30,000 acres have been destroyed, including 80 homes. The blaze is the worst in what has been a series of wildfires to hit central and Southern California in the past few weeks. Carter Evans reports from Lake Isabella, which is on the edge of the fire.
A fast-moving California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes overnight. The Erskine fire is burning out of control about 150 miles north of Los Angeles, threatening 1,500 buildings. The 5,000-acre fire is one of many burning in the West. Carter Evans reports from the fire lines near Lake Isabella, northeast of Bakersfield.
Democrats in the House brought work to a stop Wednesday as they staged a sit-in demanding the Republican majority allow a vote on gun control; The Lindy Hop was created in the 1920s in the dance halls of Harlem like the famous Savoy Ballroom
More than 5,000 acres have been burned by two wildfires over the last 72 hours in the San Gabriel mountains. Record breaking temperatures and windy conditions aren't making things easier for firefighters. Mireya Villarreal has more.
More than 135,000 acres are charred as 21 fires blaze across the hot, dry West; Fifty-two years ago, three civil rights workers were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi
More than 135,000 acres are charred as 21 fires blaze across the hot, dry West. Two of those fires have merged into one, threatening 800 homes northeast of Los Angeles. Carter Evans has more.
The Senate is expected to vote today on gun control bills that would prohibit firearm sales to individuals on terror watch lists, and expand background checks. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more.
North of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara County is under a state of emergency; The first family is spending the weekend drawing attention to America's National Park Service, which celebrates its 100th birthday this summer.
North of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara County is under a state of emergency. The so-called Sherpa Fire has destroyed more than 7,600 acres. Teri Okita has more.
At least 4,000 acres have already gone up in flames due to the so-called "sherpa fire"; it seems like after every mass shooting, Americans mourn, but then go back to business as usual
At least 4,000 acres have already gone up in flames due to the so-called "sherpa fire." California's Santa Barbara County is in a state of emergency due to the blaze. Teri Okita has more.
An enormous fire at a plastics factory forced evacuations and caused power outages for thousands of Los Angeles residents.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.