War on all sides: Inside the only Lebanese border town where residents have stayed

Residents of Lebanese border town 'determined to stay' as rockets fly above

The residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.

A Lebanese Town Tries to Stay Out of Israel-Hezbollah War

While Lebanese are united against Israel’s onslaught, some in southern towns where Hezbollah does not hold sway say they feel caught between Israel’s firepower and Hezbollah’s fighters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.

Guardians of the gibbons: inside the Indian village where humans and hoolocks live side by side

Villagers in Barekuri, Assam, have lived closely with endangered hoolock gibbons for generations. A new Guardian documentary shows their bond – and the fight to protect them. On a misty winter ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Inside the big summit where Putin hopes to defy western pressure on Ukraine war

As President Vladimir Putin tries reposition himself as an international ambassador at the BRICS summit in Russia, his war with Ukraine looms over it.

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air

World - ABC News - October 23

Arizona border towns grappling with drug smuggling

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is continuing his road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in Yuma, Arizona, where border security is a top concern. Customs and Border Protection ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

How border towns view the immigration debate

While there are no shortage of opinions about the immigration debate, Omar Villafranca took a 1,600-mile trip from Texas to Arizona to see how those closest to the issue see it.

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

Why southern border towns are frustrated by the immigration debate

Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

One Texas border town's split identity

Most of the 30,000 residents of the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, are of Latino or Mexican descent, and are proud of the town's bi-national, bi-cultural, bi-lingual traditions. But the city has ...

How border towns view the immigration debate

The southern border has become a key issue in the 2024 election. Omar Villafranca traveled 1,700 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border to see how people closest to the issue view the debate.

Inside Lebanon's only burn unit

Israel's multi-front conflict against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon has a significant civilian toll. A CBS News foreign correspondent reports on Lebanon's only burn unit. Warning: some of ...

Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town

King Felipe heckled in Paiporta, one of the municipalities worst affected by last week’s floods. Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

'Our town is dying from the inside out'

More than a quarter of shops are empty, but opinion is divided on how to find a long-term solution.

Map: These states have the fewest ‘born-here’ residents

Do you live in the same state you were born in?

Politics - The Hill - October 27

A Harris Presidency Is the Only Way to Stay Ahead of A.I.

We must make sure that superintelligent machines remain aligned with human values and interests as they use their powers to go off in their own directions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

How Americans living in border towns feel about immigration

Immigration has been a heavily discussed political topic this election cycle. But what do Americans who live near the U.S.-Mexico border have to say? CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is ...

Arizona towns along southern border dealing with drug smuggling

CBS News' Omar Villafranca has been traveling all week from Texas to California along the U.S.-Mexico border to speak with local officials and residents about immigration. On Wednesday, he made ...

Metula, Israeli Town on Lebanon Border, Worries for Its Future

Abandoned and off limits to civilians, Metula, a symbol of early pioneering Zionism, is left half-ruined by Hezbollah’s rockets and missiles.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Arizona border towns consider drug trafficking issue before election

Voters in Arizona's border towns are considering the effects of drug trafficking as the battleground state prepares to vote. CBS News' Omar Villafranca spoke to Americans who live on the ...

Top stories - CBS News - October 24

Scotland’s ‘industrial-scale’ forestry triggers opposition in border town

Campaigners say fast-expanding spruce plantations are pushing out farmers and native tree species

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Where Harris and Trump stand on immigration and the border

Vice President Harris and former President Trump have had some of their most intense battles of the campaign trail on how each would handle immigration and the border. Trump has made immigration ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon

Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29