Last Updated Dec 7, 2017 8:57 AM EST VENTURA, Calif. — Southern California has felt yellow wind, orange wind, and red wind. But never purple wind. Until now. The color-coded system showing the expected strength of the winds driving the region’s fierce wildfires has reached uncharted territory, pushing past red, […]
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History-making West Point cadet on inspiring others to serve
On Friday morning, we’ll introduce you to a new series called “Profiles in Service” in which we talk to people who dedicate their lives to helping others. In the first installment, “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell visits the United States Military Academy at West Point to speak with Simone […]
Winds fueling wildfires could kick up overnight
Multiple wildfires are burning out of control Wednesday night across Southern California. One is in the heart of Los Angeles. For much of the day, a major stretch of a major highway, the 405, was shut down. The fires are being fueled by the notorious Santa Ana winds, which are […]
Here’s what’s driving the RV boom across America
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Americans are hitting the road in recreational vehicles (RVs). Sales this year top half a million dollars — the highest in nearly four decades. Part of northern Indiana is the birthplace for 85 percent of all the motor coaches in this country. And they can’t seem to […]
Winds fueling wildfires expected to kick up again overnight
Multiple wildfires are burning out of control Wednesday night across Southern California. One is in the heart of Los Angeles. For much of the day, a major stretch of a major highway, the 405, was shut down. The fires are being fueled by the notorious Santa Ana winds, which are […]
Newfound dinosaur looks like odd mix of duck, croc, ostrich, swan
WASHINGTON — With a bill like a duck but teeth like a croc’s, a swanlike neck and killer claws, a new dinosaur species uncovered by scientists looks like something Dr. Seuss could have dreamed up. It also had flippers like a penguin, and while it walked like an ostrich it […]
Americans say tax plan helps wealthy, not middle class
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto Republicans expect economic boost, but not personal tax cut The Republican tax plan faces opposition from a majority of Americans. Over half disapprove of it – including four in 10 who disapprove strongly, and only one in five Americans […]
Americans say GOP tax plan helps wealthy, not middle class
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto Republicans expect economic boost, but not personal tax cut The Republican tax plan faces opposition from a majority of Americans. Over half disapprove of it – including four in 10 who disapprove strongly, and only one in five Americans […]
CBS News poll: Americans say tax plan helps wealthy, not middle class
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto Republicans expect economic boost, but not personal tax cut The Republican tax plan faces opposition from a majority of Americans. Over half disapprove of it – including four in 10 who disapprove strongly, and only one in five Americans […]
VW senior manager sentenced to 7 years in prison
A Volkswagen senior manager has been sentenced to seven years in a U.S. prison for concealing software that was used to evade pollution limits on nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles. Lawyers spent roughly 90 minutes giving different views about Oliver Schmidt’s culpability in the scandal. But Judge Sean Cox sided with […]