Category: CBS News
Florida braces as Tropical Storm Elsa heads for Gulf Coast
Millions of people are under the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa as it approaches Florida. Landfall is expected early Wednesday along the Gulf Coast. CBS [more…]
Democrats unveil $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” budget proposal
Democrats unveiled a major budget plan Tuesday advancing President Joe Biden’s ambitious agenda, a day after the president slammed voting changes in GOP-led states. The [more…]
Multiple people shot outside Nationals Park
Three people were shot outside Nationals Park on Saturday, according to police. The sound of gunshots created panic inside the stadium, where the Washington Nationals [more…]
Jeff Bezos launches to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
Jeff Bezos launched into space on Tuesday on the New Shepard rocket built by his company, Blue Origin. Bezos was joined by his brother Mark [more…]
Simone Biles wins bronze medal in balance beam final after taking time off for mental health
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles won the bronze medal in the balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics. It was the first event she has participated [more…]
Taliban gains control of Kandahar as U.S. prepares to leave Afghanistan
The Pentagon is sending troops to the Kabul airport to help evacuate staff from the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan. Dan Lamothe, a reporter for The [more…]
Hurricane Grace hits Mexico; Henri could threaten at U.S. East Coast
Tropical Storm Grace strengthened into a hurricane before hitting Mexico, and a storm called Henri may pose a threat to the New England coastline this [more…]
Johnson & Johnson releases COVID-19 vaccine booster study
Johnson & Johnson says new research shows a second shot of its COVID vaccine boosts antibodies nine-fold. Meanwhile, the debate over mask and vaccine mandates [more…]
New Orleans officials warn residents to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ida makes landfall
As Hurricane Ida made landfall at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, New Orleans’ mayor and other top emergency officials warned residents to stay home and hunker down. [more…]
First-ever flash flood emergency hits New York City as Ida barrels through
For the first time, a flash flood emergency was issued in New York City as remnants of Hurricane Ida raced up the East Coast late [more…]