The role of politics in natural disasters
More than 100 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the role of politics in natural disasters.
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More than 100 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the role of politics in natural disasters.
The Biden administration is offering the federal government's full assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. President Biden is set to visit storm-ravaged areas of North Carolina on Wednesday. Senior Biden adviser Tom Perez joins "America Decides" to discuss the administration's response to the natural disaster.
Hurricane Helene's death toll has now surpassed 115 people. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her West Coast swing short Monday for a FEMA briefing in Washington, D.C., and former President Donald Trump visited an emergency command center in Georgia. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.
President Biden provided an update Monday on the federal response to the devastating damage from Helene across the Southeast. Over 100 people have been killed by the storm and power is still out for many throughout the region. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
The suspect in the second apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump will be arraigned in a Florida courtroom Monday. Ryan Routh was already facing weapons charges, but has since been charged with trying to carry out the plot to shoot the former president. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are prepping for Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, the only debate scheduled between the two running mates. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has a preview of the matchup.
President Biden said Sunday he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that he believes that an all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world.
On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world.
President Biden said, "Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned along the southern border in Douglas, Arizona, Friday, on her first trip there since becoming the presidential nominee. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports what the campaign hopes to achieve with the visit.
Israel carried out a series of air strikes Friday targeting Hezbollah's alleged headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon. The attack came the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly and defended his country's actions. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
President Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House Thursday. Mr. Biden vowed more aid to Ukraine and announced that he had directed the Defense Department to allocate all remaining security assistance appropriated for Ukraine before his term ends. Mara Karlin, former assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plan and capabilities, joins CBS News to discuss.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House on Thursday for meetings with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Mr. Biden promised new military aid for Ukraine after the meeting. White House national security communications adviser John Kirby joins CBS News to discuss the aid package.
President Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Thursday to discuss more aid for Ukraine's war against Russia. Mr. Biden affirmed the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine as it prepares for a potentially brutal season of fighting.
Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her economic vision in a speech Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bloomberg News senior national political correspondent Nancy Cook and Washington Post national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez join CBS News with analysis.
The conflicts overseas involving Russia, Ukraine and Israel were among the topics President Biden addressed in his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Biden said, "Even from the horrors of war, there's a way forward." Zeke Miller, White House correspondent for The Associated Press, joins with more.
President Biden delivered his final address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Mr. Biden called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war, reiterated support for Ukraine and highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence being used for malice. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on Tuesday's events at the U.N.
"I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair," President Biden said before the United Nations General Assemby. "But I do not."
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his final address to the United Nations General Assembly. He pushed for Israel and Hamas to accept a cease-fire deal while also urging peace in several other conflicts actoss the globe. Weijia Jiang reports.
Speaking at the U.N. Tuesday, President Biden said President Vladimir Putin's war "failed" to destroy Ukraine and weaken NATO. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the war. He urged allies to make decisions on allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia, despite Putin's threats against it.
President Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly and called for unity and hope as the world grapples with conflicts, including Israel's growing operations in Gaza and Lebanon, and Ukraine's fight against Russia. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Charlie D'Agata are joined by Zeke Miller from the Associated Press to break down the remarks.
Officials in Lebanon say more than 500 people have been killed, and thousands are injured, after the deadliest day of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports, and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on the Biden administration's reactions to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Biden hosts White House event, delivers remarks to celebrate Black excellence; Pop star Justin Timberlake accepts plea deal in DWI case.
Ceremony marks 23 years since Sept. 11 terrorist attacks; Opening statements to begin in federal trial of three former Memphis cops charged in death of Tyre Nichols.
The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse.
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, officials told CBS News.
Pakistani officials implicate Afghanistan and India as explosion hits courts in Islamabad, killing at least a dozen people.
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
The lawsuit filed Monday against Army Maj. Blaine McGraw involves a woman at Fort Hood, but it also includes allegations from years earlier in Hawaii.
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year.