8.0 earthquake strikes off Russian coast
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off the Russian coast Tuesday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Aleutian Islands in Alaska and a tsunami watch for Hawaii.
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Maui panel OK's curbing vacation rentals to boost housing supply post-wildfire
Maui lawmakers passed legislation aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island's vacation rentals to address a housing shortage exacerbated by last year's Lahaina wildfire.
Lava fountains over 1,000 feet high shoot from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
This is the 26th lava fountaining episode recorded at Kilauea since December. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Two police officers killed in Hawaii
Two police officers were shot and killed in Hawaii Sunday by a man who had a history of making false 911 calls. The suspect Jerry Hanel also set a fire that destroyed seven homes. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Remains of 6 victims found in Hawaiian helicopter crash
The remains of six of the seven people on board a helicopter that crashed off the Hawaiian island of Kauai have been recovered. The chopper went missing Thursday after taking off on a sight-seeing tour with the pilot and six passengers, including two children. A search is continuing for the remains of the seventh victim. Danya Bacchus reports.
Seven dead in Hawaii helicopter tour crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to the Hawaiian island of Kauai to look for answers in connection with the deadly crash of a sightseeing helicopter. The remains of six of the seven people on board the helicopter have been found. Search teams will be back at it at first light on Saturday. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Seven dead in Hawaii helicopter crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to investigate the deadly crash of a tour helicopter in Hawaii. All seven people on board were killed. So far, only the remains of six have been found. On Friday, the fire chief said the weather and the terrain have complicated search efforts.
Wreckage found of tour helicopter in Hawaii
Crews say they have found the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that disappeared over Kauai Thursday night, with seven people on board. All are feared dead. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Hawaii helicopter goes missing with 7 onboard
The Coast Guard is searching for a tour helicopter in Hawaii that disappeared Thursday. Seven people were onboard the chopper that vanished off Kauai's Nāpali Coast. Two of the six passengers are reportedly minors. There is reduced visibility around the island due to clouds and rain. The missing helicopter has an electronic locator, but so far no signals have been received.
Breadfruit, a staple food of the tropics
Typically green and scaly on the outside, white and smooth like squash on the inside, breadfruit is a starchy member of the fig family that's similar in taste to a potato, and smells like fresh baked bread when cooked. But you're not likely to come across it in most American grocery stores. Conor Knighton explores the history of breadfruit, a "canoe plant" first brought to Hawaii centuries ago by Polynesian explorers, and which today is used in everything from tacos and stews, to pizza, bagels, and even vodka.
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts again, spewing lava 330 feet high
Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet and feeding multiple lava streams.
Nature: Hawaiian rainforest
We leave you this Sunday Morning at the Waikamoi Preserve on the Hawaiian island of Maui - a tropical rainforest that's home for rare plants and colorful birds. Videographer: Jamie McDonald
Island-hopping: Wake Atoll
Just to the west of the International Date Line is Wake Island, an American territory about 2,400 miles west of Hawaii, where the first rays of sun shine on U.S. soil. Conor Knighton visits the Pacific atoll where America's day begins.
False missile warning in Hawaii
For 38 agonizing minutes, people in Hawaii believed the unthinkable was happening Saturday morning, when an alert about an incoming ballistic missile was broadcast across the state. It was an error, but one that caused widespread panic and confusion. David Begnaud reports.
Jennifer Doudna on the curiosity of a child
In this web exclusive, biochemist Jennifer Doudna talks with Mo Rocca about how her childhood curiosity was nourished - by books and by the natural world around her growing up in Hawaii - and how it inspired her career choice.
Nature: Hawaii's Akaka Falls
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Akaka Falls State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. Videographer: Jamie McDonald.
Surf's Up
Lesley Stahl hangs loose with surfer Laird Hamilton, described by one sports columnist as the Willie Mays of surfing. Hamilton reveals what it's like to ride gigantic waves, some the size of seven-story buildings.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
"60 Minutes" producers clear up misconceptions about the concentration of plastic in the ocean between California and Hawaii
Hawaii volcano shoots lava hundreds of feet into the air
The activity at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started around 4:15 p.m. local time and lasted for several hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava fountain
Video from the U.S. Geological Survey showed Kilauea volcano spewing lava more than 800 feet into the air in its latest eruption on Hawaii's Big Island. USGS said the eruption began around 4:15 p.m. local time.
Oregon man who quit job to sail with cat arrives in Hawaii
Oliver Widger, known online as "sailing_with_phoenix," was greeted by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Oahu after reaching his destination.
Hawaii's once-vivid coral reefs are "all bleached white"
Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.
Hawaii reefs hit by rapid coral bleaching
Beneath the world's oceans, a seismic event is occurring. Coral reefs, essential for maintaining marine life and coastal storm protection, are slowly dying in the climate change-fueled warming waters. Karen Hua reports.
Exploring the ancient art of Hawaiian lei making
Hawaiians have been proudly carrying on the tradition of lei making for more than 1,000 years. Here's a firsthand look at the process.
The ancient art of Hawaiian lei-making
Hawaii is renowned for lei-making, an ancient tradition that's still popular on the island today. But the future of the craft could be in peril, as flower farms disappear and remaining land overheats due to the effects of climate change. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti sits down with Meleana Estes, a Hawaiian native who learned the art of making leis from her grandmother. He also attends this year's annual Lei Day Festival, held annually in Waikiki since 1929, and meets Island Boy founder Andrew Mau, who's reinventing what a lei can be.
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Government shutdown begins as up to 750,000 workers face furlough
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
These hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse.
Hospitals across the U.S. are at risk of significant flooding, and climate experts warn that the Trump administration's cuts leave the nation less prepared.
NYC high-rise partially collapses after explosion
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a possible gas explosion and partial building collapse in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
Legal threats hang over governor's race after report on Sherrill's military records
The National Archives admitted it had erred in releasing a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill's military records to an ally of her opponent.
Trump decrees any attack on Qatar be treated as threat to U.S.
Weeks after Israel bombed Qatar's capital, Trump signed an executive order declaring any attack on the Arab nation will be treated as a threat to the U.S.
Iowa teen dies after being mistaken for squirrel during hunting trip
A 17-year-old hunter died in rural Iowa after he "was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party," state officials said.
Ramen trend inspired by "KPop Demon Hunters" causing burns, doctors warn
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain on Federal Reserve Board for now
A federal district ruled in September that President Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors was likely illegal.