Hurricane Florence could hit N.C. with punch not seen since 1954
The last time the midsection of the East Coast stared down a hurricane like this, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House
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Hurricane Florence prompts mandatory evacuations
CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN to discuss how people along the Carolina coast should be preparing for Hurricane Florence.
Hurricane Florence strengthens fast on path for East Coast
Forecasters warn it could hit anywhere from Carolinas to Mid-Atlantic, and linger long enough to cause major problems
Mandatory evacuations ordered as Florence approaches Carolinas
Starting Tuesday at noon, everyone living along South Carolina's 187-mile coastline must evacuate, effecting about 1 million people
Hurricane Florence targets southeastern U.S.
Hurricane Florence is barreling toward the southeastern U.S. The storm could hit the Carolina coast as a Category 3 or higher. Millions of people are bracing for heavy rain, flash flooding, high winds and dangerous surf. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN from Wilmington, North Carolina, with more on how the region is preparing for this monster storm.
Florence threatens millions on East Coast
Hurricane Florence is threatening millions of people in the southeastern U.S. It's expected to travel between Bermuda and the Bahamas and could pound the Carolina coast as a Category 3 storm or higher. Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center, joined CBSN to explain the storm's path and potential impact.
Tropical Storm Isaac forms, one of three storms churning in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Florence is heading toward the U.S. East Coast, while Tropical Storm Helene is heading toward the Cabo Verde islands
3 arrested in connection with double murder of small town mayor, wife
Leggett, North Carolina mayor Gary Skelton and his wife, Jackie, were found shot to death on Thursday
Mayor, wife found dead
Leggett, North Carolina mayor Gary Skelton and his wife, Jackie, were found dead on their property, a town council member said. Amy Cutler of CBS Raleigh affiliate WNCN reports.
ICE spurs subpoenas of 44 N.C. elections boards for voting records
Move comes after indictment last month of 19 illegal immigrants for allegedly voting in 2016 election
Teachers' wage penalty is at a record high
Educators now earn significantly less than comparable professionals because of spending cuts and eroding support
Trump signs executive order on retirement security
President Trump is in Charlotte to sign an executive order and headline a fundraiser for two congressional candidates
Clashes at dueling protests over UNC's "Silent Sam"
Those protesting "Silent Sam" chanted "cops and Klan go hand in hand," "Go home Nazis," and more
Federal judges again rule N.C. congressional map unconstitutional
For second time, panel says districts are unconstitutional because GOP used gerrymandering to ensure 10-3 majority in delegation
3 Confederate monuments in North Carolina to remain on Capitol grounds
A North Carolina historical commission decided that monuments will remain with newly added context about slavery and civil rights
North Carolina acts deep blue in passing state worker minimum wage hike
At least four other states have steps already in place to increase pay for state workers to $15
Career change hits all the right notes
After two decades of making furniture by day and fixing instruments by night, Ryan Navey finally quit his day job to pursue his passion: making banjos. WBTV's Kristen Hampton reports from Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Dead fetus found in airplane bathroom at LaGuardia Airport
An attendant noticed a large amount of toilet paper in one of the plane's lavatory toilets before making the gruesome discovery
Entire police force suspended after chief charged with corruption
D.A. says the North Carolina police chief and a lieutenant had a "habitual and repeated pattern" of leaving their posts to work at a trucking company
Man, citing obscure law, wins $8.8 million from wife's lover
Judge says a Texas man's affair with a North Carolina man's wife should cost him nearly $9 million
Arrest made in fatal shooting of Black Lives Matter activist
Muhiyidin d'Baha was known for his leap through police tape to try to seize a Confederate battle flag during a demonstration last year in South Carolina
Woman almost loses leg after infection she blames on salon
North Carolina woman is warning others against a tool used during some pedicures, which she said almost caused her to lose her leg
East Coast flood warnings
From the Carolinas to New York, flood watches and warnings are in effect. Flooding has already hit Pennsylvania, forcing evacuations. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil has the latest.
"I couldn't have been luckier": How one man's compassion changed a homeless teen's life
Jimmy Gilleece went far beyond what most of us would do for a stranger who lost a wallet, yet even after solving the mystery he felt the need to do more -- for the thief
6 nurses find out they're pregnant
Six nurses who work at a medical center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina are sharing a serendipitous connection. All of them are pregnant and they found out within months of each other. Dana Jacobson, co-host of "CBS This Morning Saturday," reports.
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Trump administration orders review of refugees who entered under Biden, memo shows
The Trump administration has directed a review of refugees admitted under former President Joe Biden, part of an effort to identify potential reasons that would disqualify them from being able to stay.
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights after judge's order, DOJ says
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
Accusations of "sedition" spark uproar. Here's what the law says.
Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to follow unlawful orders, a message President Trump alleged was "seditious."
Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
National Park Service to hike entrance fees for foreign visitors
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
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How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.