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The worst algae bloom in years has shut down several Florida beaches normally busy for the July 4th weekend. The stinky algae can cause skin irritations and stomach issues. Omar Villafranca has more.
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The worst algae bloom in years has shut down several Florida beaches normally busy for the July 4th weekend. The stinky algae can cause skin irritations and stomach issues. Omar Villafranca has more.
The Florida senator discusses his reelection bid and what he's learned about the Republican Party.
Another alligator attack happened Tuesday in Bushnell, Florida. Authorities say a 58-year-old man suffered injuries to his right leg and major blood loss. CBSN's Demarco Morgan 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
A former acquaintance of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen says he tipped off the FBI when he became alarmed by Mateen's comments. David Begnaud reports.
CBS News' David Begnaud is outside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando with the latest on the terror investigation.
Attorney General Loretta Lynch will travel to Florida Tuesday for a briefing on the Orlando nightclub shooting investigation. The FBI Monday released a timeline and transcripts of phone calls between the gunman, a hostage negotiator and emergency dispatchers. David Begnaud reports from Florida on how the documents provide a glimpse into the mind of the killer.
CBS News' Paula Reid discusses the 911 call transcripts released by the FBI. The transcripts detail phone calls made by Orlando gunman Omar Mateen in the midst of his deadly attack at Pulse nightclub.
Some 50,000 people gathered for a vigil in Orlando one week after a gunman entered the Pulse nightclub and killed 49 people. CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports from Orlando.
Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre advocates protection plans for terrorist soft targets-- malls, churches, and schools. LaPierre disagrees with Trump however, stating that individuals should not carry concealed weapons in places where people are drinking.
Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre says the White House is "intruding" in the military's fight against terrorism. LaPierre adds, "You can't save the country with politics."
Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the FBI aims to determine how close terrorists are to taking action. "For example, once they do come on a watch list or don't fly list, making sure we have the tools that we can use to prevent gun purchases then."
Attorney General Loretta Lynch says Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen, did not mention the LGBT community in calls with a 9-11 dispatcher and hostage negotiator last Sunday. Lynch notes that the shooting took place on Latin night, raising FBI concerns over the attacker's motivation.
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
Mina Justice had no idea the texts she woke up to early Sunday morning would be the last communication she'd have with her son, Eddie. Justice told Jamie Yuccas she's more angry than sad right now.
Law enforcement officials tell CBS News Omar Mateen was active on dating websites, and searched for both men and women. Also under investigation is Mateen's wife, who authorities say will likely face charges. Jeff Pegues has more.
Officials are investigating if the wife of the Orlando gunman helped him plan the attack. Sources say Omar Mateen's wife was texting him during the attack. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with more.
Investigators looking into the Orlando shooter have uncovered new evidence in the case. They now know that the couple texted each other during the attack, exchanging "I love you." The shooter also tried to buy body armor before the attack. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss the new developments.
A gun shop owner says Orlando shooter Omar Mateen tried to buy body armor before the attack, but employees there were so concerned they called the FBI; President Obama has addressed the nation 14 times after mass shootings, most recently after the Pulse nightclub attack
Alicia Homrich, a professor of graduate studies in counseling, spoke with to CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook about ways to counsel and heal those traumatized by the attack on the Pulse nightclub.
President Obama has addressed the nation 14 times after mass shootings, most recently after the Pulse nightclub attack. He visited Orlando on Thursday, where he again comforted the survivors and families of those who didn't make it.
It appears the alligator attack that killed Lane Graves isn't the first time park visitors have encountered the predators at Disney World. One family told Mark Strassmann they alerted officials after a gator almost snatched their son in April of 2015.
A gun shop owner says Orlando shooter Omar Mateen tried to buy body armor before the attack, but employees there were so concerned they called the FBI. That and other details emerged about events leading up to the deadly rampage in the Pulse nightclub.Jeff Pegues has more.
Watch: New video has emerged from inside the bathroom of Pulse nightclub during the deadly Orlando massacre. The video shows some of the patrons trying to stay quiet as they are held hostage the night of the massacre. CBSN's Reena Ninan and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
The Orlando nightclub shootings have re-sparked the debate over gun control. We sent a CBS News producer into a gun store in Virginia, a state like Florida that does not have a waiting period for rifle sales, to see how easily -- and fast -- one could get their hands on an assault rifle similar to the ones used in Orlando and San Bernardino attacks. Kris Van Cleave reports.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
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."
Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large population of the mice, ticks and deer spreading Lyme — to pitch their idea.
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
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.
President Trump is renewing his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying "we're talking now to Afghanistan" about the matter.
Gabrielle formed on Wednesday over the central Atlantic Ocean and became a hurricane on Sunday. It's the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic said they have confiscated cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy.