More than 60 million facing severe weather threats across southern U.S.

Severe weather threat forcing Fat Tuesday changes in New Orleans

A weather system that's put millions on alert for a range of severe conditions is also having an effect on New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.

CBS News - 5h

Fat Tuesday celebrations underway in New Orleans amid severe weather threat

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday festivities are in full swing in New Orleans with the area still facing the threat of severe weather. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.

CBS News - 2h

Major storm to bring severe weather and create critical wildfire risk for millions

Spring may almost be here but winter still has a sting in its tail, with a "robust winter storm" set to bring severe weather and potential power cuts to millions across much of the country this ...

NBC News - 1d

Thunderstorms and strong winds hit New Orleans' Mardi Gras plans as severe weather affects millions

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be cancelled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds and the threat of tornadoes on Tuesday.

NBC News - 4h

Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April

Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.

CBS News - 6d

Want a Top Quarterback Recruit? They Cost Colleges More Than $1 Million.

Elite student-athletes are cashing in and quarterbacks aren’t the only coveted players capable of earning nine figures.

The New York Times - 6d

Weather tracker: six cyclones swirl simultaneously in southern hemisphere

Bianca, Garance and Honde churn across Indian Ocean as Alfred, Rae and Seru spin through south-west Pacific. An uncommon meteorological event unfolded on Tuesday when six named tropical cyclones ...

The Guardian - 4d

How a 30-Something Content Creator Grew a Backyard Gardening Business to More Than $50 Million

A community-driven content creator leveraged YouTube to grow his backyard business into a full-scale enterprise with big-box store ambitions.

Inc. - Feb. 20

The Social Security Fairness Act could boost payments for more than 3.2 million Americans—see who qualifies

President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law before he left office in January. Here's who may see a boost to their benefits and when.

CNBC - 5d

Social Security Administration has been on ‘autopilot,’ costing more than $800 million, acting commissioner says

Cuts affect payroll, information technology, security and travel.

MarketWatch - 19h

Warmer weather on the way as severe freeze loosens dangerous grip

A major snowstorm and dangerous freeze that left parts of the U.S. covered in ice and snow is beginning to loosen its grip.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Latest news on severe weather in the South, Mardi Gras celebrations continuing

There are severe weather warnings for the South and several states are preparing for possible tornadoes. In New Orleans, the weather is impacting Mardi Gras celebrations. CBS News' Kati Weis ...

CBS News - 28m

Maps show NOAA's spring weather outlook across U.S.

Much of the country is forecast to see warmer-than-average temperatures and drought conditions this spring, according to NOAA.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America

Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last Monday. While North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Pentagon orders thousands more troops to southern border

The Pentagon is sending up to 5,050 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border even as unlawful border crossings have sharply fallen in recent weeks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a ...

The Hill - 17h

Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges

The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024

ABC News - Feb. 19

10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox

Live-service games are a large and durable part of the gaming ecosystem, and new data from last month demonstrates just how dominant the biggest games have become. A new report from Circana stated ...

GameSpot - 6d

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - Feb. 21

You'll Spend Much More--Or Less--On This Game Depending On The Weather

A Good Snowman is Hard to Build is a delightful Sokoban-like puzzle game that challenges you to build a snowman in increasingly complex environments. Originally released in 2015, for the game's ...

GameSpot - 4d

Polar bears increasingly under threat as glaciers melt faster than ever

A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which depend on the frozen sheets, are increasingly ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Trump Plans to Use Military Sites Across the Country to Detain Undocumented Immigrants

The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

324 contaminants found in drinking water systems across US: Research

A survey of nearly 50,000 water networks nationwide revealed a staggering 324 different contaminants flowing out of American taps — with detectable levels of various pollutants showing up in nearly ...

The Hill - 6d

Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude

Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Endangered Florida panthers face multiple deadly threats: "Sprawl kills"

As few as 120 adult Florida panthers live in the wild in the state's southwestern corner, where they are faced with a booming human population and habitat loss.

CBS News - 1d

More than 40,000 items knitted for Ukraine appeal

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

There's more to Cognac in France than its famous brandy

Yahoo News - 4d

More than 50 injured in bus accident in Barcelona

Yahoo News - 21h

Finding the plane used for Argentina’s dictatorship-era “death flights” | 60 Minutes

Argentines are unraveling what happened under the country’s ruthless dictatorship decades ago. One investigation led to a “death flight” plane, used to throw citizens to their deaths.

CBS News - 1d

‘We have nothing now’: Myanmar’s exiled media face existential crisis after Trump severs aid

Organisations that take extreme risks to document atrocities, corruption and war crimes fear for their future after USAid cuts. Each month Su Myat secretly crosses the border from Thailand into ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23