Midwest flood damage will likely total more than $1 billion
Agricultural losses will vastly swell the sums involved, and many of the region's residents lack flood insurance
Iowa
Widespread damage left by Midwest flooding
The governor of Iowa is warning Midwest flood are "just getting started." Levee systems in the region are already overwhelmed. Don Dahler reports.
Devastating flooding hits already struggling Midwest farmers
Chapter 12 bankruptcies were up nearly 20 percent last year among Midwest farms and more than $400 million worth of livestock could be impacted
Midwest braces for more rain amid historical flooding
The Midwest is bracing for more rain in the coming days as it continues to deal with record-breaking flooding that has killed at least three people. The floods were triggered by heavy rains and melting snow. A dozen states are currently under flood watches and warnings. CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan joins CBSN with the latest conditions from Crescent, Iowa, and CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has a look at the forecast.
Thousands evacuate amid Midwest flooding
Historic flooding in the Midwest has claimed at least three lives. More than 4,500 people have been evacuated from their homes in Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin. DeMarco Morgan reports from Omaha.
At least 3 dead in devastating Midwest flooding
Heavy rain and rapidly melting snow have caused floodwaters to rush over levees and dams
Perfect storm of extreme weather and climate change drove deadly Midwest flooding
Melting snow, "bomb cyclone" rain and climate change conspired to push these floods over the top
Communities submerged by Midwest flooding
Parts of the Midwest are under water due to historic and deadly flooding. Thousands of people were evacuated in Nebraska and Iowa where disaster declarations are in place. The combination of heavy rainfall and snowmelt are contributing to the rising waters. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Historic, deadly Midwest flooding forces thousands to evacuate
Missouri River setting flooding records in many areas and close eye being kept on rising Mississippi
2 dead after historic flooding hits Nebraska
Parts of the Midwest are underwater as a dangerous weather system continues to wreak havoc on multiple states. At least two people have died in Nebraska. Meg Oliver reports.
Beto O'Rourke says comments about wife were "ham-handed"
O'Rourke also said he was "mortified" when he reread the violent fiction he wrote as a teen, which was uncovered in a Reuters report
Beto O'Rourke heading to Iowa
Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is heading to Iowa this weekend, adding to the speculation he may run for president in 2020. Scott Braddock, editor at Quorum Report, joins CBSN with more.
2020 Dems don't want Biden to steal thunder
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads the 2020 Democratic field in a key state, though he has yet to announce his run for president. A very early poll shows 27 percent of likely Democratic caucus goers in Iowa picked Biden. Meanwhile, the candidates he'll be running against are already trying to ensure he doesn't steal their thunder. Ed O'Keefe reports.
How 10 years of applying to be an astronaut prepared Peggy Whitson to make history
Whitson spent 665 days in space – more time than any other American
Iowa lawmakers reject anti-vaccine proposals
A state Senate subcommittee voted against advancing the bill that would have created the Vaccination Safety and Right of Refusal Act
Iowa Democratic Party adds six “virtual” caucuses
Under the new rules, Iowa Democratic caucus goers will be able to rank their choices using their phones
College student found dead as polar vortex paralyzes much of U.S.
Temperatures across the upper Midwest feel like the negative 50s, when factoring in wind chill
2020 hopefuls visit Iowa
A handful of politicians hoping to get an early start on the 2020 presidential campaign recently visited the Iowa state fair. O. Kay Henderson, news director at Radio Iowa, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the contenders who visited the Hawkeye state and the message they are delivering to voters.
USPS suspends mail delivery in states affected by polar vortex
Service will be suspended Wednesday in parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois (including parts of Chicago), Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, western Pennsylvania, the Dakotas and Nebraska, the USPS said
Boy who left home in snowstorm found dead
Police in Marshalltown, Iowa, say they have found the body of 13-year-old Corey Brown, who left his home Tuesday night in a snowstorm after fighting with his parents about his cellphone. Beau Bowman reports for CBS affiliate KCCI.
Boy who left home in storm after fight over phone found dead
The search in Iowa for 13-year-old Corey Brown had been complicated by frigid temperatures and blustery winds
Sen. Joni Ernst claims husband assaulted her, denies allegation of affair
The fourth-ranking Senate Republican accused her ex-husband in divorce documents of physically assaulting her before she was elected to the Senate
Steve King supports House resolution condemning white supremacy comment
King voted to support a House resolution of disapproval condemning white nationalism and white supremacy
Steve King removed from committee assignments
House Republican leaders came down hard on one of their own Monday, stripping Iowa Rep. Steve King of his committee assignments less than a week after he made a comment to the New York Times that was widely seen as racist. King's punishment is a rare move that often leads lawmakers to resign. Nancy Cordes reports.
Rep. Steve King stripped of committee assignments
House Republicans will block Iowa Rep. Steve King from serving on any committees in the new Congress as punishment for his remarks about white supremacy. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced the move against King on Monday. He denounced King's remarks as "beneath the dignity of the Party of Lincoln and the United States of America."
Trump criticizes European allies in U.N. speech: "Your countries are going to hell"
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
Zelenskyy says he's surprised after Trump argues Ukraine can regain all its land
President Trump said Ukraine is "in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form" — a shift that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said took him by surprise.
Nexstar to continue preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after ABC return
Nexstar on Tuesday said it will monitor the late-night show as it returns to ABC tonight.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan rejects Trump's "bigoted" claims about sharia law
President Trump suggested Tuesday that London officials want to "go to sharia law," a comment London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office called "bigoted" and "appalling."
Ryan Routh guilty in Trump assassination attempt, tries to stab himself after verdict
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
Americans detained by immigration agents speak out about treatment by agents
Several U.S. citizens have filed legal claims against the government, alleging they were wrongfully detained and racially profiled — some said they were beaten by federal officers.
Camp Mystic plans to reopen in Texas next summer after flood that killed 27
Camp Mystic has announced that it plans to reopen one of its Texas sites, where 27 girls and counselors died in a July flood.
World experts reject Trump's claims about Tylenol, autism link
Health organizations from around the globe are joining the chorus of experts rejecting the Trump administration's claim that acetaminophen during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of autism.