Hurricane Sally threatens millions
About nine million people across the Gulf Coast are in the path of Hurricane Sally. The storm is expected to hit with winds of more than 80 mph. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Mississippi
What to expect from Hurricane Sally
Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and storm surge. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest on the forecast.
Hurricane Sally approaches Mississippi
Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall Tuesday night or Wednesday in the southern states of Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Biloxi, Mississippi.
When will Hurricane Sally make landfall?
Hurricane Sally could bring storm surge of up to 11 feet for parts of the Gulf Coast and rainfall of up to 16 inches. Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn joins "CBS Evening News" with more on the latest track and forecast.
Hurricane Sally bears down on Gulf Coast
Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi are being warned to expect huge storm surges as Hurricane Sally closes in on the Gulf Coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with a closer look at where and when the storm is expected to hit.
Tropical Storm Sally strengthens in the Gulf
The storm poses a "very significant threat" when it hits land this week, bringing "life-threatening" storm surge from Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border.
COVID deaths of young teachers raise alarm as school year begins
Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the beginning of the new school year.
Ole Miss football team walks out of practice to protest racial injustice
After the NBA, WNBA and MLB all postponed games this week as athletes demanded a renewed focus on racial injustice.
Remembering Emmett Till and his legacy
It's been 65 years since Emmett Till, a Black teenager, was brutally killed by two White men after he was accused of whistling at a White woman in Mississippi. As part of the CBSN special "The Power of August," Vladimir Duthiers takes a closer look at the movements that were sparked by Till's death in 1955, and George Floyd's murder decades later.
Marco and Laura churn toward mainland
A pair of dangerous storms in the Gulf of Mexico threaten the U.S. mainland. Recently-upgraded Hurricane Marco It is expected to make landfall on Monday. Not far behind is Laura, a tropical storm with the potential to grow to a hurricane. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about the hurricane season.
2 tropical storms threatening the Gulf Coast could make history
Both systems are forecast to make landfall next week along the Gulf Coast, one day apart and miles from each other.
Mississippi gov says state can handle in-person voting
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said the state can safely carry out November's election without universal mail-in voting.
Transcript: Governor Tate Reeves on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves that aired Sunday, August 16, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
An explosion at a biodiesel facility in New Albany, Miss., caused a voluntary evacuation overnight for homes near the plant
An explosion at a biodiesel facility in New Albany, Miss., caused a voluntary evacuation overnight for homes near the plant. No one was hurt in the explosion, but the blast is under investigation. Clarissa Ward reports.
Flames could be seen for miles from a huge explosion at a bio-diesel plant in Jackson, Miss. Nobody was hurt in the blast, and firefighters let the fire burn itself out, saying it was too dangerous to go inside
Flames could be seen for miles from a huge explosion at a bio-diesel plant in Jackson, Miss. Nobody was hurt in the blast, and firefighters let the fire burn itself out, saying it was too dangerous to go inside. Scott Pelley reports.
116 students quarantined after start of school in Mississippi town
Each day this week, Corinth School District has reported an uptick in coronavirus cases in its schools.
Mississippi struggles to contain COVID-19
Mississippi led the nation in COVID-19 cases per capita Wednesday as the state's largest, most specialized hospital is overrun with patients. In neighboring Louisiana, a community is mourning a 19-year-old college student killed by the virus. David Begnaud reports.
Health care provider severs ties with Mississippi prisons
Violence, understaffing, and a deteriorating infrastructure have plagued the prison system.
Trump visits Mississippi
President Trump is in Mississippi stumping for what was considered a reliable red seat but has become surprisingly competitive. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" from Tupelo, Mississippi, to discuss how democrats are trying to flip the seat blue ahead of Tuesday's special election.
Elevate history "we're all proud of," not Confederate flag, analyst says
The debate over Confederate flags and statues reignited following the police killing of George Floyd.
Jackson, Mississippi, votes to move statue of Andrew Jackson from City Hall
"As we build a city focused on progress and unity we must make certain that we display images which reflect those aspirations," said the city's mayor.
Mississippi gov. signs bill removing Confederate emblem from flag
The flag was the last in the country to display the emblem.
Mississippi governor signs state flag bill
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed a bill that will remove the state flag that featured the Confederate battle emblem. A new design will be chosen later. The bill's passage comes after weeks of renewed backlash toward the flag, which many have decried as a symbol of racism and white supremacy.
Supreme Court rules on abortion case
On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that would have effectively shuttered most abortion clinics within the state. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's four liberal justices in the 5-4 decision. Meanwhile in Mississippi, lawmakers voted on Sunday to change the state's flag, which features a Confederate emblem. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN with the details.
Mississippi to remove Confederate emblem-emblazoned state flag
In 2001, voters decided two to one in a ballot measure to keep the flag as is, many arguing it was a nod to their ancestors who fought for Mississippi in the Civil War.
Live
FAA order cutting thousands of flights kicks in as airlines scramble to comply
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown. The cuts began Friday.
Live
Senate readies key vote on new approach to end shutdown
The government shutdown is now on Day 38 as the Senate prepares to vote again, but bipartisan progress has appeared to stall. Follow live updates here.
Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy nominations. See the list.
The 68th Grammy Awards include two new categories: best traditional country album and best album cover.
Robot rescues Ukrainian soldier trapped for 33 days behind enemy lines
After seven attempts, Ukrainian forces managed to extract a wounded comrade from Russian-occupied ground with a drone resembling an armored off-road casket.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Rep. Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor
Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she is running for governor of New York, challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 election.
New U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3, death toll at 70
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth released aerial footage of the latest strike, which he said took place in international waters like the previous attacks.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland sent goodbye text before his death
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland sent a goodbye message to friends before dying by suicide overnight Wednesday, according to dispatch audio.
Sex offender mistakenly released from prison re-arrested in London
"It is not my fault," sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif said when police re-apprehended him following his mistaken release from a London prison.