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The Mauna Loa Observatory sits at over 11,000 feet above sea level on a volcano in Hawaii, up a narrow one-lane road through a lava field. It's there that scientists for the last 65 years have taken carbon dioxide measurements to track how much humans are altering our planet.
Supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his election defeat stormed the nation's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace on Sunday, a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows and invaded all three buildings, which were believed to be largely vacant on the weekend.
It's estimated that Southwest Airlines will have to pay out over $400 million in refunds to passengers after major delays and cancellations over the holidays. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain how the Department of Transportation could get involved.
Federal officials are investigating an incident captured on video in which a Border Patrol agent slammed a migrant to the ground in El Paso, Texas, Customs and Border Protection said Saturday.
President Biden will honor some of the police officers and others who helped defend the U.S. Capitol, as the nation marks two years since the January 6 attack. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports and joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss the trauma many on the Hill are still dealing with.
The House of Representatives reconvenes at noon to try once more to elect a speaker. Kevin McCarthy failed to get the 218 needed votes for an 11th time Thursday. On today's 2 year anniversary of the deadly attack on the Capitol, President Biden will honor 12 heroes with the nation’s second-highest civilian honor -- the Presidential Citizens Medal. And tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at $940 million.
House Republicans failed again to elect leader Kevin McCarthy speaker and adjourned until noon today after a sixth vote. President Biden says he intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border when he travels next week to the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City. And first lady Jill Biden will undergo a procedure to remove a small lesion above her right eye.
CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins us from Rome to discuss the events in Vatican City on the final day of public viewing for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and details on the funeral being planned for Thursday.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition in the ICU. His uncle told reporters his nephew's heart stopped twice --once on the field and again in the hospital. The man who drove a Tesla off a California cliff is suspected of doing it on purpose and has been arrested for attempted murder and child abuse. And a new FDA rule widens the availability of abortion pills.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing mid-game in Cincinnati. CBS News Special Correspondent James Brown explains what we know so far about the incident and how the NFL is responding.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during the Monday Night Football game in Cincinnati against the Bengals and was in critical condition. The game was postponed. Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan today to enter a plea. And a public funeral procession for soccer great Pele is being held today in Brazil before he’s buried after a private funeral.
A storm over the weekend has brought heavy floods, high winds and landslides to Northern California. At least one person is dead and dozens more had to be evacuated. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
President Biden signed a $1.7 trillion spending package to fund the government. It includes $45 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine. New York state’s first dispensary of legal recreational marijuana has opened in New York City. And the confetti test run in Times Square ahead of New Year’s Eve was a success!
This restaurant in Hamburg, New York, was covered in icicles on Monday after being hit by freezing temperatures in a recent blizzard.
A deadly storm that has spanned the country is leaving many families snowed-in in Buffalo, New York. WIVB Buffalo reporter Dave Greber joins "CBS News Mornings" with a look at the situation there and how it compares to blizzards in years past.
Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs of Arizona and Maricopa County have asked a court to sanction Kari Lake after a judge ruled against Lake's attempt to declare herself the winner of the November election. The FDA says 4 lots of the blood pressure medication Quinapril have been recalled over concerns it could raise the risk of cancer. And NYC is prepping for its big New Year’s Eve bash: The 7-foot high numbers, 20-23, have been installed on top of One Times Square.
A powerful blizzard over the weekend killed more than two dozen people in western New York and dumped several feet of snow on the city of Buffalo.
Congress' new session will begin Jan. 3 with the swearing-in of dozens of new lawmakers in both the upper and lower chambers. The return to the Capital comes just over a week after Congress passed a $1.7 trillion long-term spending plan, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Travelers should expect major disruptions at airports and roads this holiday season as freezing temperatures sweep across the country. Robert Sinclair of AAA joins CBS News’ Dana Jacobson and Lana Zak with advice if you plan on going away for the holidays.
Two associates of Sam Bankman-Fried have accepted plea deals as the former FTX CEO faces fraud charges. Jacquelyn Melinek, senior crypto reporter for TechCrunch and host of the "Chain Reaction" podcast, joins CBS News’ Lana Zak and Dana Jacobson to discuss.
Congress is weighing whether it should ban the popular video app TikTok on all government devices amid growing concerns over possible security risks from the Chinese-owned social media platform. Cecilia Kang, a national technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72. Harris was renowned for the 1972 "Immaculate Reception," one of the most famous plays in football history. "NFL Today" host and CBS special correspondent James Brown joined CBS News to look back on the legacy of Harris on and off the field.
China is currently seeing a spike in new COVID infections after the government dropped its harsh “zero-COVID” policy. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects that cases in China will peak around April 1, 2023, and that deaths will reach around 322,000 by then. The institute's director and professor at the University of Washington Dr. Chris Murray joins CBS News to discuss.
The House Jan. 6 committee has recommended four criminal charges against former President Trump for his actions surrounding the Capitol riot. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane shares what happens next and talks about the potential release of Trump's tax returns.
Hours after the House select committee on January 6 voted to issue criminal referrals to the Justice Department for former President Donald Trump and lawyer John Eastman, committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Major Garrett on "Red and Blue" with his thoughts on the proceedings.
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
Residential electricity rates are expected to increase by as much as 18% in the next few years, according to the Energy Information Administration.
The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.
Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 33 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Multiple postal services, including in India and around Europe, say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
Fernand is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
The test coincided with new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung 's trip to Tokyo for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Experts at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute care for endangered species on 32,000 sprawling acres in Northern Virginia.