Severe flooding prompts state of emergency in Kentucky
Kentucky is under a state of emergency after heavy rain caused flooding. Tennessee and West Virginia are also facing widespread floods.
Kentucky is under a state of emergency after heavy rain caused flooding. Tennessee and West Virginia are also facing widespread floods.
One of the largest energy providers in Texas filed for bankruptcy on Monday. It comes after more than 4 million residents lost power during last month's historic winter freeze. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on recovery efforts there. They also discuss President Biden's virtual meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The Senate voted 64 to 33 to confirm him.
A married couple is assassinated -- were they the targets or could an online map have led killers to the wrong house? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Anti-coup protesters refused to back down after 18 demonstrators were killed as the military tried to crush dissent. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are revealing more about their decision to step away from their royal duties. Jamie Yuccas has a preview of their sit-down with Oprah for Sunday night's CBS special.
Republican lawmakers in dozens of states are taking steps to change voting rules, claiming they are trying to prevent fraud. Democrats accuse the GOP of trying to limit turnout among minority voters. Ed O'Keefe has more.
A food bank operating like a grocery store and housed inside a school gives students lessons in respect and retail. Mireya Villarreal shares more.
The social media company will also be introducing a 5-strike policy to "further reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading" information.
New York's attorney general is launching an investigation after two former aides accused Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct. Jericka Duncan has the latest.
Johnson and Johnson's coronavirus vaccine is being shipped across the U.S., adding a third vaccine to the country's arsenal. Errol Barnett reports.
The organizers said it's a way to give students life lessons in retail and respect.
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba didn't give a timeline for when water would be completely restored, but called the storm an "act of God."
Two former aides accused the New York governor of sexual harassment.
Baltimore city schools welcomed thousands of students back to school buildings Monday. It's the first time in nearly a year students have been allowed back into the classroom. Sonja Santelises, superintendent of Baltimore City Public Schools and a member of the organization Chiefs for Change, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the safety and health measures being implemented to help keep students and staff safe.
NASA aerospace engineer Diana Trujillo came to the U.S. with only $300 and worked housekeeping jobs to pay for school. Now, she's a flight director for the Mars Perseverance rover.
Amazon hires workers of color at lower management levels, then promotes White workers more often, complaint states.
The incident took place inside Watson Chapel Junior High School as students switched classes Monday morning. The suspect, a fellow classmate, is in custody.
Four House committee chairs say they have "serious questions" about the adequacy of the CDC's guidance on workplace protection from aerosol transmission.
The proposal would implement a 2% tax on households worth more than $50 million — but the plan faces hurdles.
The third coronavirus vaccine to receive emergency-use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration is being rolled out across the U.S. Medical trials found the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is 85% effective against severe illness. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joined CBSN to discuss.
American grievances against Experian, TransUnion and Equifax escalated along with virus last year, analysis finds.
After a year of being cooped up, people are booking vacations again — or at least dreaming of doing so once vaccines take hold.
The White House is defending growing criticism over President Biden's decision not to take a more forceful stance against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a U.S. intelligence report revealed the extent of the future king's involvement in the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S. is issuing direct sanctions on more than 75 Saudi citizens, but the crown prince is not one of them. Jim Smith, who served as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2009 to 2013, joined CBSN to discuss.