Scientists are warning that historic flooding could soon deluge parts of several Southern states along the lower Mississippi River, where floodwaters could persist for several weeks. The flood threat in the South will be discussed Thursday, when the National Oceanic…
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin said he deliberately exposed his kids to chickenpox, instead of vaccinating them against the common childhood illness. Speaking to local radio station WKCT on Tuesday, Bevin said all nine of his children had chickenpox. "They got…
Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost the race for Florida governor in November, announced Wednesday he will be launching a voter registration initiative in Florida. Its goal is to help Democrats win the state in 2020 and "evict…
The FBI is assisting in a criminal investigation into how Boeing's 737 Max was certified to fly, a U.S. official tells CBS News. The company has been under scrutiny in wake of two deadly plane crashes involving its latest aircraft.…
Former White House communications director Hope Hicks has agreed to turn over documents requested by the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into whether President Trump and his administration have undermined the rule of law, a committee aide…
Walton, Ky. — In northern Kentucky, an outbreak of more than 30 cases of chickenpox prompted health officials to ban unvaccinated students from school. Now one student's family is suing for religious reasons. Students at Assumption Academy went to school…
For the first time in three years, Clarence Thomas has broken his silence. The Supreme Court justice, who is known for going years without uttering a word during oral arguments, asked three brief questions during an argument Wednesday. It is…
In the wake of multiple scandals, the University of Southern California's Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that it has unanimously chosen Carol L. Folt as the school's 12th president, CBS Los Angeles reports. The university issued a press release saying…
Senate votes to block "Born-Alive" bill Presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke told voters in New Hampshire that he would "trust women" when it came to abortion access and regulations. The Democratic Presidential candidate delivered his remarks on Wednesday at Plymouth State…
Most Nebraskans don't have flood insurance, with less than 10,000 policies issued for its nearly 2 million residents Federal flood maps are woefully outdated, leaving many unaware they even need this type of insurance Meat prices nationwide could increase due…
A witness in the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer said Wednesday he saw the officer standing on the sidewalk, panicking, saying, "I don't know why I shot him. I don't know why I fired." The…
Crews were preparing Wednesday to shut down generators that have powered an island off Puerto Rico's coast — the last customers to be reconnected to the U.S. territory's main power system destroyed the grid. The Electric Power Authority said it…
1850 photos are believed to be among the earliest taken of slaves in the U.S. A Harvard professor commissioned the photos of a slave named Renty and his daughter to advance his racist theories Renty's great-great-great granddaughter is suing for…
Devin Nunes sues Twitter, others for $250M+ A parody cow Twitter account Rep. Devin Nunes is suing has now surpassed him in followers. Earlier this week, the Republican ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee filed a lawsuit against Twitter…
Captain Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger, who piloted US Airways Flight 1549 to safety in the "Miracle on the Hudson" in 2009, blasted Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration for their roles in the two recent plane crashes involving the Boeing 737…
Levi Strauss will offer shares to the public on Thursday, priced at $14 to $16 each That could give it a valuation of $5.8 billion, making it one of the biggest consumer-product IPOs in a decade The jeans maker is…
A coalition of more than 30 Latino and Puerto Rican advocacy groups are urging 2020 presidential contenders to actively address the island's most pressing issues — including its ballooning debt, decades-long financial instability, damage from devastating storms and questions surrounding its…
London — Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates. The research adds to previous studies that…
The Federal Reserve is leaving its key interest rate unchanged and projecting no rate hikes in 2019, dramatically underscoring its plan to be "patient" about any further increases. The move to stand pat comes as the central bank pares its…
Changes this tax season Bad news for investors this filing season: Under Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, itemized deductions are gone, meaning investment expenses are no longer deductible. The good news for investors? They can get a lower tax…
FedEx -- a popular indicator on how the economy is faring -- cites sluggish conditions in Europe, Japan and emerging markets Company's ground-shipping profit slows and important express revenue weakens as lighter packages are shipped shorter distances in the U.S.…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday will visit the last tank factory in America, with the appearance seen as a way to show how his economic policies are helping the manufacturing industry. The visit to the Lima, Ohio-based Joint Systems Manufacturing…
The massive college admissions scandal, which included the arrests of actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, highlights how far some wealthy parents may be willing to go to get their kids into elite universities. Getting accepted into a dream school based…
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says farmers are bearing the brunt of "the most widespread destruction we have ever seen in our state's history." Ricketts spoke to CBSN on Wednesday about the dire set of circumstances Nebraska faces after the unprecedented…