Hurricane Sally threatens millions
About nine million people across the Gulf Coast are in the path of Hurricane Sally. The storm is expected to hit with winds of more than 80 mph. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
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Gwen Baumgardner presents WorldView from London
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has written parliament asking for immunity after being indicted on corruption charges. Also, tens of thousands of people evacuated after massive flooding in and around Indonesia's capital, and New Year's Day protests in Hong Kong descended into violence. Gwen Baumgardner rounds up international news from London.
WorldView: Australia gets rain, and more headlines
Fire-stricken eastern Australia gets some much-needed rain, although authorities warn about flash flooding along the coast. Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay resigns over allegations of inappropriate texting with a teenage boy. And voters in Ireland head to the polls on Saturday. Ian Lee rounds up the morning's international headlines from London.
Aerial views of Hurricane Laura's destruction
The town of Cameron, Louisiana is unrecognizable after Hurricane Laura made landfall nearby, bringing fierce winds and flooding. To see the true scope of the damage, Omar Villafranca boarded a helicopter and surveyed what is left of the town from 200 feet in the air.
Louisiana residents refusing to evacuate given grim warning
"Praying that it does not come to this!" Louisiana officials said of the warning.
More than 100 killed as flash flooding ravages Afghanistan
There are fears that many bodies are still trapped under the rubble of collapsed homes in hard-hit Parwan province.
Hurricane Laura to make landfall on Texas-Louisiana border
Hurricane Laura is forecast to be the strongest storm to ever make landfall along the western Louisiana and north Texas coast, with winds of at least 145 mph and storm surge of up to 20 feet. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Thousands evacuated as record flooding tests massive Chinese dam
The Yangtze River has been swollen by record rainfall, and the biggest hydroelectric dam on the planet has never faced such a test.
The combination of thaw and rain has residents along the Kankakee River in Illinois on high alert for floods and destruction stemming from ice dams
The combination of thaw and rain has residents along the Kankakee River in Illinois on high alert for floods and destruction stemming from ice dams. The ice generates dangerous pressure on infrastructure, and water underneath can quickly reroute sideways, causing flooding. Dean Reynolds reports.
The record snow fall experienced in the Midwest is now producing a whole new set of problems as warmer temperatures sweep through the region. The melting snow is causing streets to flood, and giant ice jams are clogging up rivers and destroying docks
The record snow fall experienced in the Midwest is now producing a whole new set of problems as warmer temperatures sweep through the region. The melting snow is causing streets to flood, and giant ice jams are clogging up rivers and destroying docks. Terrell Brown reports.
Thawing temperatures and heavy rain are melting piles of snow, and in many cases, there's nowhere for the water to go. Drains are clogged by ice and snow, while potential ice jams have those near rivers and streams preparing for rising water
Thawing temperatures and heavy rain are melting piles of snow, and in many cases, there's nowhere for the water to go. Drains are clogged by ice and snow, while potential ice jams have those near rivers and streams preparing for rising water. Dean Reynolds reports.
Man rescued after clinging to tree for 16 hours to escape deadly flood
Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in India and Bangladesh by a punishing rainy season, and it's not over yet.
For months, Britain has been battered by savage winter storms packing hurricane-force winds and torrential rain that has led to historic flooding
For months, Britain has been battered by savage winter storms packing hurricane-force winds and torrential rain that has led to historic flooding. With rivers overflowing and the ground already saturated, there’s nowhere for the water to go, and residents are bracing for the next round of storms. Charlie D’Agata reports.
A chain of severe winter storms that have plagued the U.S. this winter have been making it across the Atlantic and delivering record rainfall to parts of Great Britain
A chain of severe winter storms that have plagued the U.S. this winter have been making it across the Atlantic and delivering record rainfall to parts of Great Britain. Soldiers have been deployed to fight rising floodwaters, and forecasters warn that the rain will continue for weeks to come. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Forecasters say those powerful and deadly storms that led to weeks of widespread flooding in England may be coming to an end
Forecasters say those powerful and deadly storms that led to weeks of widespread flooding in England may be coming to an end. Towns along the southwest coast are under water and the Thames River west of London burst its banks. Anthony Mason reports.
A water main break flooded several blocks on Manhattan's Fifth Ave., disrupted subway and bus service, and left cars stranded.
Several blocks flooded along Manhattan's Fifth Ave., and subway and bus service were disrupted
Southwest Britain is bracing for more flooding, after waves as high as 30 feet hit yesterday
Southwest Britain is bracing for more flooding, after waves as high as 30 feet hit yesterday. Norah O'Donnell reports.
A storm that dumped ice and snow from the nation's midsection to Maine knocked out power to more than 470,000 homes and businesses
A storm that dumped ice and snow from the nation's midsection to Maine knocked out power to more than 470,000 homes and businesses. Flooding has caused devastation in numerous states, including Kentucky, where at least five people have been killed. Don Dahler reports.
A rescue operation is under way in the recently flood-ravaged Boulder, Colo., area, where professional photographer Heather Knierim began a project to help people save photographs damaged in the floodwaters
A rescue operation is under way in the recently flood-ravaged Boulder, Colo., area, where professional photographer Heather Knierim began a project to help people save photographs damaged in the floodwaters. Barry Petersen reports.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms near Puerto Rico
"I don't want people to lower their guards, because this system is quite dangerous," said Ernesto Morales with the U.S. National Weather Service in San Juan.
Monsoon flooding kills over 80 people and 9 endangered rhinos in India
Assam state is taking a direct hit as the entire region is inundated by heavy rains, displacing millions of people, and wild animals
Puerto Rico faces food stamp cuts
Congress missed a deadline to reauthorize emergency food stamp funding for Puerto Rico this month. Now, Jeff Stein of The Washington Post reports President Trump is upset about the amount of money going to the island. Stein joins "Red & Blue" with more on the story.
Venice tests new floodgate system
The iconic waters of Venice, Italy have become an extreme threat due to frequent, massive flooding that has seen the city slowly sink for centuries. Now, a long-planned but controversial technology is being tested that could address the increasingly dire problem. Chris Livesay reports on the plans, and why they were not completed a decade ago.
Tracking Tropical Storm Fay on the East Coast
Tropical Storm Fay is bringing heavy rain and a threat of flooding to New York and New Jersey Friday. The storm has already made history as the earliest recorded "F" named storm. Jeff Berardelli breaks down what to expect from the weather system.
COVID-weary Japanese turn to cars for shelter from deadly flooding
Japan is accustomed to earthquakes and flooding, but this time disaster has struck amid a health crisis, turning a trusted system on its head.
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Amy Coney Barrett says the law isn't an "opinion poll"
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
Giorgio Armani, top Italian fashion designer, dies at 91, his company says
Giorgio Armani, the renowned Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company says in a statement.
D.C. sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment
he District of Columbia attorney general is arguing the National Guard troop patrols violates the Constitution, home rule.
U.S. envoy meets Zelenskyy, Europeans as ceasefire efforts stagger on
Putin has indicated no willingness to accept Trump's demands for a ceasefire, but Ukraine's U.S. and European partners are working to put a plan in place despite him.
What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
Xi and Putin heard discussing immortality through organ transplants
"Predictions are, in this century, it may be... possible to live to 150 years old," China's Xi Jinping mused to Vladimir Putin before a historic military parade in Beijing.
Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash mounts, leaving Portugal reeling
Lisbon's Elevador da Gloria funicular streetcar has carried tourists in Portugal's capital for more than a century. The cause of its deadly crash remains unclear.
Spirit Airlines to end service in 12 cities, amid bankruptcy struggles
Spirit confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that it is discontinuing service in 12 cities.