Columbus, Miss. — Weekend storms raked parts of the Southeast, leaving deaths and injuries in their wake as a tornado smashed into a commercial district in a small Mississippi city and drenching rains fed a rising flood threat. The twister destroyed…
Richomnd, Va. -- Embattled Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax compared himself to Jim Crow-era lynching victims in a surprise speech Sunday, as he resists widespread calls to resign prompted by allegations of sexual assault. Fairfax strongly defended himself and lashed…
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said America's richest people "are definitely undertaxed relative to the general population." In an interview with CNBC, Buffett added that he views the problem as a "rich get richer" phenomenon, meaning the top income earners are…
Three clergy abuse survivors all want to know why the Catholic Church still has not laid out concrete steps to stop child sex abuse. "CBS This Morning" has followed their fight for justice since last year, all the way from…
Companies behind some of the best-known consumer products -- from soaps to sodas -- are beginning to factor climate change into their business equation, according to a report published Monday. The survey of 16 major corporations by nonprofit group CDP…
Roundup is heading to trial again, with a jury in federal court in San Francisco weighing whether the weed killer caused a California man's cancer. The plaintiffs' attorneys say the case's outcome could help determine the fate of hundreds of…
It's a billion-dollar mystery that could cost the state of South Carolina tens of millions. Excitement and intrigue spread across the state after it was revealed in October the winning ticket of the more than $1.5 billion jackpot was bought…
Cheri Marchionda's life forever changed on April 10, 2014, when – traveling alone for work – she was sexually assaulted when a man got access to her room at an Iowa Embassy Suites hotel. The assailant obtained a key to…
Is Trump's national emergency legal? A group of former U.S. national security officials is set to release a statement arguing there is no justification for President Donald Trump to use a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the…
President Trump is speaking at a business session with governors from around the country at the White House on Monday. Mr. trump's remarks come just hours before he is set to leave for Hanoi, Vietnam where he is expected to…
More than half a million homes and businesses had no electricity the eastern U.S. early Monday as a powerful storm brought dangerous winds to more than 60 million people in its path. Some 538,000 customers had no power from Michigan…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Priced Out: LA's Hidden Homeless," in the video player above. For many Americans, the housing crash of 2008 was just the start of a decade-long housing crisis. After the real estate bubble popped, taking the U.S.…
Oakland, Calif. — A CBS San Francisco news crew covering the Oakland teachers' strike was robbed of a camera and tripod by an armed suspect, who then shot their security guard before fleeing Sunday evening, the station reports. The station's…
Trump delays trade deadline on China tariffs President Trump said he is delaying the imposition of new tariffs on China beyond a coming deadline of March 1, citing "substantial progress" made in trade talks between U.S. and Chinese negotiators. Mr.…
With the anticipated upcoming release of special counsel Robert Mueller's final report, ongoing probes by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York into President Trump's businesses and Democrats in control of the House, former White House chief strategist Steve…
Last fall, a cheer went up as a grand hotel from a bygone era got a little closer to opening its doors. For Allan Affeldt, restoring La Castañeda, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a labor of love. "When the…
Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar: On Monday, veteran CBS News correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor emeritus Bob Schieffer turns 82. Happy Birthday, Bob! Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the Grand Canyon…
There is no host for the Oscars this year. Oh my gosh, what does that mean? No host? That sounds like absolute chaos. That would be like a horseless carriage! Or an elevator without an operator. What's next, a car…
Washington — Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló believes Democratic candidates vying to challenge President Trump in the 2020 presidential election need to make issues affecting the island and its approximately 3.2 million U.S. citizens central to their campaigns. "It's not…
The following is a transcript of a wide-ranging interview with Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, who told CBS News on Friday that Democrats taking on President Trump in 2020 need to make Puerto Rico a top issue in their campaigns.…
Columbus, Miss. — A tornado smashed into a commercial district in the small Mississippi city of Columbus, shattering businesses as severe storms raked the South on a weekend of drenching rains and a rising flood threat. The massive storm has dropped…
Columbus, Miss. -- A tornado smashed into a commercial district in the small Mississippi city of Columbus on Saturday afternoon, shattering businesses as severe storms raked the South amid days of drenching rains and a rising flood threat. The massive…
Produced by Judy Rybak and Stephanie Slifer Six years ago, someone savagely stabbed to death Chip Northup, 87, and Claudia Maupin, 76, as they slept inside their Davis, California, home. Police found no physical evidence and investigators thought they might…
Eight University of Mississippi basketball players kneeled during the National Anthem before Saturday's game against Georgia. The gesture was in response to a Confederacy rally held near the arena. Moments before their game against Georgia, both teams formed lines for…