Flooding hits New Orleans as possible hurricane looms
Storm system could push already swollen Mississippi River precariously close to tops of levees that protect New Orleans
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Powerful Category 4 hurricane pushing across the Pacific
U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Barbara had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph early Wednesday
Number of dolphin deaths triple in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists say 98% of the dolphins that stranded themselves along the Gulf Coast have died
Shipwreck found by accident on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico
U.S. government exploration vessel stumbles across wreck of ship built nearly 200 years ago
Forecasters reveal outlook for 2019 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane season traditionally starts June 1, but this week, subtropical storm Andrea briefly popped up
5G tech could interfere with weather forecasting
NOAA's chief warns it could reduce accuracy by as much as 30%
Scientists upgrade last year's Hurricane Michael to Category 5
National Hurricane Center scientists conducted a detailed post-storm analysis for the hurricane
Northern lights could be visible in U.S. this weekend
Star gazers in cities as far south as New York and Chicago may get a rare glimpse of the northern lights this weekend
"Potentially historic" flooding threatens Southern states
The specter of major flooding on the Mississippi River upstream from New Orleans is a more perilous situation now than in years past, some researchers believe
Hurricanes are intensifying more rapidly and it may be our fault
Storms that quickly strengthen are often the most challenging to predict, and they can cause more damage
2018 was 4th hottest year on record
Data from NASA and NOAA indicate 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record, and the last five years were five hottest years on record. CBS News contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the data.
Earth could be headed for warmest period on record
The next five years could be even hotter than 2018, which was already near record territory
Global temperatures continue to rise
Newly released data from NOAA and NASA shows 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record. Scientists say global temperatures are rising due to the burning of fossil fuels, and the changes in the climate are contributing to more extreme weather.
Meteorite appears to hit Cuba
In a tweet, the National Weather Service said its radar "may have detected the meteor" at 1:21 p.m. near Viñales, Cuba
NOAA responds to Trump's climate change skepticism with a cartoon
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tweeted increasing winter storms are a side effect of global warming
Science gets shut down along with the federal government
Scientists and engineers across the country – indeed, across the globe – rely on information that's ground to a halt during the shutdown
"Scary" warming in the Arctic at unusual times and places
The report also finds record low winter ice and increased toxic algae
Is El Niño to blame for the big Southern storm?
Heavy rain in California and piles of snow in the Southeast may be signs another El Niño weather phenomenon is upon us
How did an eel get stuck up a seal's nose?
"We might never know"
Woman sees uncle's SOS in satellite image after hurricane, calls for help
Florida woman spots uncle's SOS in satellite image showing Hurricane Michael's destruction
What hurricane forecasts get right – and wrong
Forecasters are getting better at predicting the track of a storm – but not the intensity
Tropical Storm Kirk reemerges, strengthens in the Atlantic
Kirk was located about 260 miles east of Barbados, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, according to National Hurricane Center
"A population marching toward extinction": Missing orca feared dead
The grim news means scientists believe just 74 whales remain in a group that has failed to reproduce successfully in the past three years
Researchers tracking Florence
Scientists are already gathering data from Hurricane Florence to better predict the next one. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor met with a NOAA research scientist who is launching high-tech weather sensors into the middle of the storm.
Saving the Great Barrier Reef from destruction
A new study by the Australian government suggests the Great Barrier Reef is showing "substantial signs of recovery," from coral bleaching, which has damaged or destroyed 30 percent of the 1,400-mile long reef since 2016. Mark Eakin, coordinator for the NOAA Coral Reef Watch, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivera with more.
As Trump makes autism announcement, Tylenol maker and medical experts push back
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air Tuesday, Disney says
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown looms
Democrats have pleaded with Republicans to negotiate before government funding expires at the end of the month.
Trump executive order labels antifa a "domestic terrorist organization"
President Trump is following through on his vow to designate antifa as a terrorist group — but the move's legal impact is unclear.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Sarah Ferguson dropped by U.K. charities over reported Epstein email
Newspapers in the U.K. published an email that Prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
4 soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash identified by Army
Andrew Cully, Andrew Kraus, Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good were part an elite team that does nighttime missions.
Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida rests his case without testifying
A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year has chosen not to testify in his own defense.
The night Jeffrey Epstein claimed his cellmate tried to kill him
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.