Millions affected by September heat wave
California is in its fifth day of record-breaking heat, with power grids stressed and cities preparing for rolling blackouts. Jeff Nguyen reports from Los Angeles.
Weather Forecast
Coastal storm cools California heat wave, dampens wildfire
Parts of Southern California were lashed by severe winds from a tropical storm that brought high humidity, rain and possible flooding to the parched region but also the promise of cooler temperatures after a 10-day heat wave.
California issues emergency alert as record heat wave strains electrical grid
A record-setting heat wave is making life miserable in the West.
California heat wave smashes records as hottest day approaches
The state is preparing for rolling blackouts on Tuesday as forecasters predict the heat wave will continue to smash its own records.
California faces risk of power outages amid brutal heat wave
"This is about to get significantly more intense," utility official said as the mercury in some parts of the state hits 115 degrees.
Pakistani officials warn that swelling lake could cause more flooding
Officials in Pakistan are warning that more flooding is expected as Lake Manchar in southern Pakistan swells from unprecedented monsoon rains.
Northern California's Mill Fire destroys 100 homes, other buildings
About 100 homes and other structures have been destroyed in a Northern California wildfire that put thousands under evacuation orders.
Waterborne diseases spreading among flood victims in Pakistan
The U.N. children's agency said more than 3 million children were in need of humanitarian assistance and stood at heightened risk of diseases, drowning and malnutrition.
Scorching heat wave forecast for West
California and other western states are in for a scorching hot holiday weekend, with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Weather Channel meteorologist Stephanie Abrams joins CBS News' Lana Zak with the forecast.
Weather agency predicts rare "triple-dip" La Niña for the first time this century
The U.N. weather agency is predicting the phenomenon known as La Niña is poised to last through the end of this year.
3 killed, including 2 children, after severe storms hit the Midwest and South
Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to parts of the Midwest and the South.
Hiker still missing after she was stranded by torrential rainfall in Utah
A 29-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, was among a group of hikers who were swept away by floodwaters rushing through a popular hiking location.
Flooding traps people in cars and businesses as brutal storm hits Southwest
At least 13 million people between Arizona and Louisiana are on alert for flooding at the start of the work week as a monsoon storm system hammers the drought-stricken region.
South Korea's heaviest rainfall in 80 years leaves 9 dead in Seoul
Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea's capital region, turning streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations.
Biden surveys Kentucky flood damage, vowing to help "as long as it takes"
The president and first lady visited Kentucky on Monday to meet with families who have suffered from the worst flooding in the state's history.
Death Valley tourists escape but roads remain closed after flash flooding
Hundreds of hotel guests trapped by flash flooding at Death Valley National Park were able to drive out after crews cleared a path for them.
Death toll in Kentucky floods climbs amid renewed threat from heavy rain
The number of deaths from massive flooding in Kentucky has continued to climb amid a renewed threat for more heavy rains.
Thunderstorms drench Southwest as water cascades from casino ceilings in Vegas
The annual weather pattern known as the monsoon has brought a parade of storms to cities across the U.S. Southwest.
100 million in U.S. under heat-related warnings
Above-normal temperature reaching into the triple digits are expected over the next several days across the country.
Britain bakes as heat wave delivers record high temperatures
Many in the U.K. thought it would be years before they were subjected to temperatures like this, but the mercury is still soaring, and records are dropping.
Fires scorch France and Spain as temperature-related deaths soar in Europe
The scorching temperatures have reached as far north as Britain, where its weather agency has issued its first-ever "red warning" of extreme heat.
States brace for dangerous heatwave
The triple digit temperatures pose an increased risk of heat illnesses, officials say.
Thousands flee as Sydney faces huge floods for 4th time in year and a half
Emergency management boss warns there's a "very good chance that the flooding will be worse than any of the other three."
California proposes using fossil fuels to avoid blackouts
Proposed energy bill would allow state to tap into gas-powered plants and diesel generators when hot weather strains grid.
Heat stress blamed for thousands of cattle deaths in Kansas
The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday, at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to officials.
Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Johnson, Schumer accuse each other of not being serious in shutdown negotiations
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
2 dead, 12 injured in Montgomery, Alabama mass shooting
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez arrested on battery charges after being hospitalized
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.