Record heat forces early harvest in France's wine country
Producers in the country's wine regions are scrambling to find grape pickers due to the early start, but while the heat will have an impact, there's no panic.
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Europe's drought is likely the worst in 500 years, officials say
Extreme heat and a lack of precipitation have plagued Europe for months, causing rivers to shrivel up, crops to die and wildfires to scorch people's homes.
Officials work to address heat wave effects
As record-high temperatures continue to impact economies as well as the health of individuals, officials are working to find new ways to address the problem. Enrique Acevedo speaks to local officials in Spain and Florida on their plans.
Study: Extreme heat will impact over 100M by 2053
By 2053, more than 100 million Americans will live in an extreme heat belt, according to the nonprofit First Street Foundation. Those who live in the South and in the area from Texas to the Wisconsin border could see temperatures of 125 degrees at least one day per year.
A third of Americans will soon live in dangerously hot areas: report
Researchers project that more than 100 million people will soon live in regions where the heat index reaches 125 degrees.
Thousands flee homes as raging wildfire chars France's wine country
With record heat turning brush and farmland into a tinderbox across much of Europe, wildfires are tearing across France, Spain and Portugal.
Source of River Thames dries up in heat wave
The United Kingdom is so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up for the first time since at least 1976.
England just had its driest July in almost 90 years
Much of Europe is sweltering under historic heat waves and parched conditions hitting everything from agriculture to transport.
U.K. so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up
"Hopefully downstream we will find the Thames, but at the moment, it's gone," said one tourist who had come, hoping to see the origin of the iconic English river.
How to stay cool and safe during a heat wave, according to experts
Experts shared their major do's and don'ts for keeping cool during high temperatures — with and without air conditioning — with CBS News.
World War II bomb found in drought-stricken Italian river
The River Po has been running dry as it faces its worst drought in 70 years.
UPS workers demand safety protections amid intense heat waves
As the mercury soars, delivery drivers at the shipping company complain about a lack of AC and the punishing work pace.
Brutal heat wave hits parts of U.S.
A heat wave coupled with high humidity is gripping much of the country, as many in Kentucky deal with the aftermath of devastating flooding amid the sweltering conditions. Justin Micheals from The Weather Channel has more.
6 deaths in Seattle area blamed on recent heat wave
In Oregon, 14 deaths are being investigated as possibly heat-related.
Is climate change causing the world to end?
Author Jeff Nesbit says we're facing the end of the world as we know it unless we start addressing the causes of climate change. He sat down with Tanya Rivero for "Red and Blue" to discuss his new book "This Is the Way the World Ends: How Droughts and Die-offs, Heat Waves and Hurricanes Are Converging on America."
Oregon's suspected heat-related death toll rises to 7
Residents and officials in the Northwest have been trying to adjust to the likely reality of longer, hotter heat waves following last summer's deadly "heat dome" weather phenomenon that prompted record temperatures and deaths.
High temperatures cause heat death concern
There are growing concerns over heat related deaths caused by the high temperatures sweeping across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than 700 hundred people die each year from extreme heat in the U.S. Kristie Ebi, professor at the center for health and the global environment at the University of Washington discusses this growing threat.
Extreme heat suspected in 4 Oregon deaths: "Don't consider yourself invincible"
The forecast showed no sign of letting up soon in a region unaccustomed to such temperatures.
Climate change boosts risk of extreme weather
A dangerous heat wave has left millions of Americans living under advisories and warnings as California's Oak Fire has burned over 14,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate. Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva joins CBS News to discuss how climate change elevates the risk of these severe weather events.
Get used to heat waves – scientists say climate change is making them more common
Driven by climate change, heat waves and drought go hand in hand. And in one U.S. city, heat kills as many people as homicide.
Here's how Phoenix is cooling down its streets as summers get hotter
"We could wind up with a Phoenix of the future that's cooler than the one we have today, even as global warming continues."
U.K. movie theaters offer free tickets to redheads amid punishing heat wave
The United Kingdom recorded temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit this week.
Italy's rivers dry up, farm fields bake amid drought and heat wave
While record-setting temperatures have subsided, wildfires and Italy's worst drought in decades are still putting lives at risk.
Biden announces executive actions to tackle climate change
President Joe Biden Wednesday announced a suite of executive actions to come to combat climate change, but held off on declaring a climate emergency. Richard Spinrad, administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the impact of climate change.
Biden vows to tackle climate change without Congress
President Biden is moving forward with his climate agenda without the full support of Congress. On Wednesday, he announced that he plans to sign a series of executive actions to combat the issue. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined John Dickerson to discuss.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Who won Golden Globes for 2026? See the full winners list here
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.