Heat burning parts of western Europe
Wildfires continue in Greece, Spain and Portugal and have now spread to Italy where hundreds have been forced to flee. Chris Livesay reports from Rome.
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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.
Europe faces extreme heat
Northwestern parts of Europe are seeing some relief today as the high temperatures shift east. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe explains how leaders are responding to the weather crisis.
London wakes up to the grim realities of heat wave hell
"This is the climate change that we've been promised," one expert tells CBS News, and it is "here to stay."
Europe feels pain of soaring fuel costs as Ukraine war drags on
In Italy more people are heading to food banks, while Germans are turning down the AC to prep for energy rationing.
Brits could see hottest day ever as heat wave fuels fires across Europe
Largely un-airconditioned London could boil over 100 degrees as wildfires char parched land in Spain, Portugal and France.
U.S. soprano pulls out of Italian opera over theater's use of blackface
Soprano Angel Blue said she would not perform at the Verona theater after it recently staged a different opera in which performers were in blackface.
Italian president rejects resignation
Experts fear Italian financial markets will be volatile over the coming weeks as the country wrestles with a political crisis. The president of Italy rejected the Prime Minister's resignation on Thursday. Federico Rampini, a global columnist for the "Corriere Della Sera," joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Charlie De Mar to weigh in on the controversy.
Italy faces historic drought
"Europe is struggling through record breaking temperatures, with Portugal and Spain reaching the triple-digits. Italy is in the midst of a severe drought that is threatening some of the country's most famous food exports. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green from one Italian region that is running out of water."
Olive oil, risotto rice and pasta under threat as northern Italy suffers drought
The Po River Valley, which produces 40% of Italy's food like pasta and wine, is in a government state of emergency.
Historic drought in Italy threatens pasta
Italy's farmers are facing devastation because of relentless heat waves and a record drought. As Chris Livesay reports from an olive orchard where half the production has died, Italian specialty products will soon be less plentiful and more expensive.
Italian president rejects Premier Mario Draghi's offer to resign
Italy's president has rebuffed Premier Mario Draghi's offer to resign after a key ally refused to back the government in a Senate vote.
U.S. tourist trying to take selfie falls into crater of Mount Vesuvius
"Having spoken directly with the rescuers, I can safely say that last Saturday on Vesuvius they saved a human life," an official said.
X-rays of famed artist Modigliani's work lead to an "amazing discovery"
There's been something hiding beneath the surface of one of the 20th-century Italian artist's paintings for a century.
Tourist survives fall into Mount Vesuvius crater
An attempt to take a dramatic selfie at the top of Italy's Mount Vesuvius sent a tourist from Maryland sliding into the volcano's crater after his phone fell out of his hand. Officials say he was lucky he escaped with only cuts and bruises.
A fountain of creativity for Americans in Rome
Sitting atop a hill overlooking Italy's capital, the American Academy plays host to a range of artists, composers, writers and scholars who gather in this distinctly Italian setting aimed at stimulating creativity and collaboration. Correspondent Seth Doane explores the history of the Academy and finds out how Rome is inspiring the mostly American fellows to foster new work and ideas.
9 confirmed dead in Italian glacier collapse amid ongoing search for missing hikers
Two more victims were found Wednesday as efforts to locate missing people continued in the aftermath of last weekend's deadly avalanche.
At least 14 hikers still missing as death toll rises after glacier collapse in Italy
At least seven hikers were killed in the devastating avalanche, while eight people suffered injuries and 14 others remained missing Monday.
Venice to impose fee on day-trippers to preserve historic city
In January, same-day tourists will be required to make reservations and pay to visit the historic lagoon city.
Pregnant woman dies, 22 missing after boat sinks in Mediterranean
Two women had reported losing their children at sea, while another young woman lost her little brother.
Newtown, Costa Concordia, The Library
Scott Pelley reports on the Newtown shooting and interviews a school nurse, a former classmate of the alleged gunman's, and former Secret Service members; Also, eleven months after wrecking at sea, the Italian luxury liner awaits one of the most expensive and daunting salvage operations ever; And, no one is allowed to borrow a book from the Vatican Library except the pope. And no wonder: the archive holds some of the oldest and most precious works of art and treasure known to man.
Italy's largest river dries up, exposing wartime ship that sank in 1943
The drought-stricken Po is losing water, putting Italy's food and energy supplies at risk.
Italy locates 7 bodies at scorched crash site of helicopter
Italian rescuers say they have located bodies of seven people who died when their helicopter crashed in north-central Italy during a storm.
Elaborate sting targets notorious cartel; 4.3 tons of cocaine seized
The massive bust comes a month after the Gulf Clan's alleged boss was extradited from Colombia to the U.S.
Lava spews from Italy's Mount Etna
Sizzling-hot lava flows from Italy's Mount Etna in up-close footage captured Tuesday.
House passes GOP funding bill, teeing up shutdown fight in Senate
The House on Friday passed a Republican measure to keep the government funded until Nov. 21, teeing up a fight in the Senate.
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CDC advisers discuss COVID-19 vaccine risks, spar with experts
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., is meeting to discuss and vote on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
Federal judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against NYT, citing excessive length
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its excessive length, but gave his attorneys a chance to refile.
Trump's plan to label antifa a "terrorist organization" likely to face legal hurdles
Legal experts say Trump lacks authority to designate domestic terrorist organizations, but the planned move could still affect some law enforcement approaches.
Macron: Recognition of Palestinian state necessary to combat Hamas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized France's decision to recognize a Palestinian state, calling it "reckless" — French President Emmanuel Macron told CBS News the response was "excessive."
Late-night hosts skewer Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
Texas A&M president resigning following political backlash over classroom video
In a video that captures the encounter, a student confronts a professor over class curriculum surrounding gender identity.
Who's paying for the White House ballroom and what's in it for them
President Trump has so far raised $200 million for a new White House ballroom from some of the nation's biggest companies.
18-year-old shot by ATF agent outside Pittsburgh dies at hospital
A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent shot a person in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the city's mayor said.