
Americans in need of emergency disaster housing surged in 2020
Record-breaking wildfires and a relentless hurricane season — on top of an ongoing pandemic — have left more Americans in need of emergency housing than ever before.
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Record-breaking wildfires and a relentless hurricane season — on top of an ongoing pandemic — have left more Americans in need of emergency housing than ever before.
For families in these canyons, dodging fire after fire has now become a way of life.
The flames have scorched an area larger than 3,000 football fields overnight.
Almost 60,000 people in southern California are without electricity and hundreds are fleeing their homes as Santa Anna winds fuel new wildfires.
Southern California Edison considering blackouts for more than 88,000 customers to avoid sparking a blaze as Santa Ana winds expected to pick up.
A crew with the Orange County Fire Authority saved a little owl from the Silverado Fire, an official said.
A man received two surprises after the East Troublesome Fire ravaged everything in its path near Granby, Colorado.
Two wildfires are raging out of control in Orange County. At least two firefighters have been hospitalized with severe burns.
Another round of dangerous fire weather raises the risk for flames erupting across California.
A wildfire burning in Colorado has grown more than 100,000 acres over the span of a few hours.
The historic fires are fueled by "extreme drought conditions" in the state.
More than 9,000 firefighters are still actively fighting 12 major and eight minor fires across the state.
The blaze, which is expected to surge again into the weekend, has surpassed 167,000 acres.
"He's the 21st century Smokey the Bear," one firefighter said.
California is still battling major fires, as firefighter push to contain blazes across the state
Cal Fire said there have been more than 8,200 wildfires since the start of the year — and the flames have burned an area larger than Connecticut.
Firefighters are having to deal with extreme winds and above-average temperatures as they work to contain two major wildfires in Northern California.
The Zogg Fire is burning in Shasta and Tehama counties and has scorched more than 51,000 acres.
Large pieces of ash rained down on Napa Valley early Tuesday and a bright orange glow was visible in the hills above the city.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced out of their homes as a new wildfire burns out of control in Napa and Sonoma counties.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as heat and wind drives "Glass Fire" over obstacles, into communities and through a winery.
Pacific Gas & Electric warned it may cut power from Sunday morning to Monday, potentially affecting 97,000 customers in 16 counties.
Charlie Morton's father posted a photo of his son with the caption "end of watch."
The fire was fueled by vegetation that hadn't burned in decades and pushed by erratic winds
"As soon as I got into flying I knew that was going to be one of my end goals was to get into firefighting," said Ashli Blaine.
Nearly 150 Republican members of Congress voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
The National Association of the Deaf called the move a "historic win."
Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Under updated requirements, short ponytails will be allowed, and phrases with racist connotations will be removed from regulations.
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
Information about George Floyd's prior arrests can't be used at the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death, a judge ruled.
To this day, advocates have been struggling to locate more than 600 migrant parents. President Biden has pledged to create a task force to help locate them.
Kelly Klein is balancing virtual learning with her chemotherapy by doing both at once.
The tornado ripped roofs off homes, pulverized walls and scattered debris as far as the eye could see.
World's largest asset manager tells its portfolio companies to cut emissions to net zero in 30 years — and provide details.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
Under the bill, people in prostitution would have prostitution and loitering charges expunged from their criminal records.
Some Republican senators have raised concerns about passing another relief bill so soon after passing $1 trillion legislation.
As of Tuesday, authorities had charged at least 158 people in federal court.
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton agreed to pause the policy while he considered a lawsuit filed by Texas' Republican attorney general.
The White House said the president raised concerns about Navalny's arrest and Russia's treatment of protesters.
Chief Angela Demit said White River First Nation was selected for vaccines given the "remoteness, elderly and high-risk population, as well as limited access to health care."
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
Judiciary official says the man had been free on bail but was re-arrested while trying to flee the country.
Nearly 150 Republican members of Congress voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
The National Association of the Deaf called the move a "historic win."
Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Under updated requirements, short ponytails will be allowed, and phrases with racist connotations will be removed from regulations.
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
Nearly 150 Republican members of Congress voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
More than 14,000 federal inmates are incarcerated in private prisons.
The National Association of the Deaf called the move a "historic win."
Under updated requirements, short ponytails will be allowed, and phrases with racist connotations will be removed from regulations.
To this day, advocates have been struggling to locate more than 600 migrant parents. President Biden has pledged to create a task force to help locate them.
Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
The cancer was discovered after Levert was traded to the Indiana Pacers.
96-year-old stage and screen icon Cicely Tyson opens up to Gayle King about her impressive career and personal life, which she wrote about in her new memoir, "Just As I Am."
The old guard is taking on the new guard in Super Bowl LV in Tampa.
UCLA Gymnastics scored a major victory with a season-opening win against Arizona State that included a floor routine from Nia Dennis that went viral.
Web users in the region say they're having trouble accessing Facebook, Google, Zoom and other services.
Twitter says Lindell kept violating its policy aimed at fighting disinformation. The ardent Trump backer insists Trump beat Biden.
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
Delivery company says it's cutting workers at the request of grocery stores. Stores say they weren't consulted.
Post shows image of Trump playing golf in the shadow of a drone and declares that "revenge is certain."
World's largest asset manager tells its portfolio companies to cut emissions to net zero in 30 years — and provide details.
The proposed historic mission is aiming for a January 2022 launch date aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Minnesota officials say the person who has recently traveled to Brazil. It's not clear if the variant causes a more serious illness than the novel coronavirus.
Over 8 inches of heavy snowfall are being reported in some Midwestern cities, with more to come this week.
As long as yellow school bus and weighing as much as 20 cars, the eastern North Pacific gray whale is a gentle giant – and lately it has run into trouble.
Kelly Klein is balancing virtual learning with her chemotherapy by doing both at once.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
News of the collaboration sent Beyond Meat's shares to their largest single-day gain since its IPO in 2019.
"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
The fit of a mask is as important as its filtration ability, experts say. So is avoiding the many counterfeits.
Popular Disneyland and Disney World ride "needed a refresh," according to an executive with the entertainment giant.
World's largest asset manager tells its portfolio companies to cut emissions to net zero in 30 years — and provide details.
Advocates say most don't willingly enter the sex trade and shouldn't be criminalized for their own exploitation.
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
As of Tuesday, authorities had charged at least 158 people in federal court.
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
The two Rocky Mount officers seen in a photo inside the U.S. Capitol are already facing federal criminal charges.
The proposed historic mission is aiming for a January 2022 launch date aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted a record 143 small satellites into a polar orbit on Sunday in the company's first dedicated "rideshare" mission. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.
SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.
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For the first time since 2013, no players were voted entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021. Watch the announcement by Tim Mead, president of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Former White House coronavirus response coordinator talks exclusively with "Face the Nation" in her first interview since leaving the Trump task force.
This week on "Face the Nation," President Biden takes office and is immediately faced with overwhelming challenges. His first priority: COVID-19.
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
Employees at one Minnesota company are busing turning out a slew of products ahead of Super Bowl LV, including posters, pennants, pins and other collectibles. CBS Los Angeles reports.