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Legendary New Orleans musician Fats Domino has died at the age of 89. The rock 'n' roll pioneer, known for hits including "Blueberry Hill" and ''Ain't It a Shame," helped change the face of popular music. His daughter says he died peacefully while surrounded by family and friends.
Hurricane Nate brings flooding, power outages to Louisiana and Mississippi; Vegas shooting victim leaves behind husband, two children and a class of kindergartners
New Orleans feared Nate could overwhelm its troubled drainage system. This time, the "Big Easy" caught a big break. CBS News' Michelle Miller reports from New Orleans.
This year's hurricane season has produced yet another storm that's impacted the United States. Hurricane Nate made landfall Louisiana Saturday night and Mississippi Sunday. It's the fourth hurricane to hit the U.S. in six weeks. Mark Strassmann has more on the damage.
Last month, when a storm dumped nearly a foot of rain in less than a day on New Orleans, 19 of the city's pumping stations failed. Eleven are still offline. With at least four feet of storm surge expected when Tropical Storm Nate hits, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says the system will work this time. Michelle Miller reports.
Emergency declarations are already in effect in Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. In New Orleans, weaknesses in the city's pumping system led to major flooding this summer after heavy rain. City officials hope the pumps can withstand this storm. Michelle Miller reports.
In our continuing series, American Voices, we take a look at the debate over Confederate monuments. It's a national issue playing out on the local level. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu made headlines this year after removing Confederate statues in his city. Landrieu, also president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he decided to take action.
Michelle Ingram is the director of Zeus' Rescues in New Orleans, Louisiana. When she saw the forecast for Hurricane Harvey, she didn't hesitate to start making room for dogs and cats from shelters in the path of the storm.
Harvey's catastrophic flooding is an all-too-familiar scene for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Houston was nicknamed "New Orleans West" after taking in so many Katrina evacuees in 2005. Many chose to stay in Houston, but now they may be forced to move again. Adriana Diaz reports.
As Congress returns to work next week, there is already talk about a multi-billion-dollar disaster relief bill -- and questions about how it will be funded. CBS News contributor and Washington Post congressional correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss how a disaster relief bill for Hurricane Harvey will affect Congress' long to-do list.
An EF2 tornado hit Tulsa, Oklahoma, early Sunday without warning; NASA's news job comes with a six-figure salary and duties include saving the Earth.
Officials in New Orleans are sounding the alarm about the possibility of lead making its way into the water system because of repairs. Experts warn exposure to even low doses of lead can affect developing brains, especially in infants. Meg Farris of CBS affiliate WWL-TV reports.
After 133 years of standing over New Orleans, a statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee has surrendered to history. It is the final Confederate era symbol to come down, and the first to be done in broad daylight. Omar Villafranca reports.
New Orleans removed the second of four Confederate monuments in the city early Thursday morning. Crews used a crane to take down a monument of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Michelle Miller spoke to Mayor Mitch Landrieu in an interview you'll see only on "CBS This Morning."
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was booed while speaking at the commencement ceremony at Bethune-Cookman University, a historically black institution in Florida. CBSN's Reena Ninan has the story.
The agent who inspired CBS' "NCIS: New Orleans" takes viewers inside his real-life cross-country search for the murderer of a woman in San Diego. Watch Friday, May 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The Civil War ended more than 150 years ago, but monuments commemorating Confederate history still retain the power to divide communities. On Sunday about 700 protesters faced off in New Orleans, where several monuments are being removed, stirring raw emotions on both sides. Michelle Miller reports.
The removal of a Confederate statue was met with mixed emotions by New Orleans residents. CBSN's Errol Barnett has more details.
A World War II torpedo boat that sank three enemy ships and took part in two invasions has returned to its home port. Volunteers at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans spent more than a decade restoring PT-305 to the way it looked in 1944. Omar Villafranca reports.
In just 48 hours, two transgender women were killed in New Orleans. While police don't believe the murders are linked, their deaths are part of a disturbing trend. Don Champion reports.
Republicans are looking for marching orders from President Trump; During historic events and incidents like the L.A. riots and America's war on drugs, photographer Dr. Michael Cheers felt the African American community was not being covered fairly in mainstream media.
New Orleans is implementing new security measures for Mardi Gras after a recent spate of crime in the area. As David Begnaud reports, business owners are opposing some of the proposals.
New Orleans is launching a $40 million security effort to fight a dramatic spike in crime. The city is adding surveillance cameras, extra lighting and a potential restriction on bars. New Orleans saw 60 murders in the third quarter of 2016, a 54 percent jump from the year before. David Begnaud reports from Bourbon Street.
In this excerpt from a three-hour interview at a New Orleans jail on March 15, 2015, L.A. County Deputy D.A. John Lewin slowly, but surely, pushes the accused killer to talk about what happened to friend Susan Berman.
New Orleans has long been known for fantastic food, and no name is more associated with that tradition than Brennan's. A third generation of the Brennan family is now in the restaurant business with a variety of venues. But there's a special affection for the place where it all began, the original Brennan's, which after some difficult times is now safely back in the family fold. Jamie Wax has the story.
The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government.
The Israeli military said it had received coffins believed to contain the remains of two more deceased hostages.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked President Trump Wednesday why he had authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela.
Netanyahu discussed the Gaza peace plan and defended Israel's actions in the region.
Officials warned that attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to steal credentials, move laterally through networks, and potentially take full control of targeted systems.
A new lawsuit alleges Bank of America profited from its dealings with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The U.S. population of people over 65 is expected to surge by 40% over the next 25 years, but many aren't prepared for longevity, a new study says.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated."
A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student was put to death Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman.