At least nine people are dead and more than a quarter million are forced to evacuate as wildfires burn across California. Also, concerns about the future of the new acting attorney general after new controversies seem to push the president away from his own pick. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds….
Two out-of-control wildfires burning at opposite ends of California are blamed for at least nine deaths. The Camp Fire, north of Sacramento has destroyed more than 6,700 structures and consumed more than 90,000 acres. The Woolsey Fire near Los Angeles, is smaller but threatens hundreds of thousands of people as flames surge toward the Pacific. Jamie Yuccas reports. Categories: National,…
Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. but colonoscopies have been found to reduce the risk of death from the disease by 70 percent or more. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks to New York University medical student, Rachel Sarnoff, about how the field of microbiomes could be the next frontier of…
President Trump is in Paris for two days of commemorations around the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Mr. Trump says he wants a strong Europe and that the allies must be fair in sharing the cost of that defense. French President Emmanuel Macron agreed but there is controversy. Weijia Jiang reports. Categories: National, US & World…
As residents in Thousand Oaks, California, grapple with the danger from a huge wildfire they’re also still struggling with the deadly attack on a bar that left a dozen people and the gunman dead earlier this week. Authorities are investigating whether the gunman believed his former girlfriend would be at the bar. Carter Evans reports. Categories: National, US & World…
At least nine people were killed by a wildfire in Northern California that leveled entire neighborhoods Categories: National, US & World News
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California wildfires burn more than 100,000 acres; Mother’s instinct helps save hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail. Categories: National, US & World News
Three-hundred U.S. soldiers returned home to Colorado from Afghanistan at the same time. The troopis held a special reunion with their families. Categories: National, US & World News
The president arrived in Paris for events marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I Categories: National, US & World News
Kim Kardashian West, Scott Baio, Rainn Wilson are among numerous celebrities forced to flee their homes Categories: National, US & World News
Senior news editor Jerry Cipriano is retiring after 36 years with CBS News. “CBS Evening News” anchor Jeff Glor thanks Cipriano during his final show. Categories: National, US & World News
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A former Tupelo High School teacher is arrested and charged with two counts of sexual battery and five counts of child molestation. This comes after a probable cause hearing in Lee County Circuit Court. Braden Bishop was led away in handcuffs after Circuit Court Judge Thomas Gardner said he had reviewed the Tupleo Police Report, and statements…
It’s that time of year when you pull out your blankets and snuggle up next to a fire.
But as the heaters come on, the fire risks go up.
Former first lady Michelle Obama is sharing new details about her marriage and family in her new memoir. She also makes no secret of her feelings about President Trump. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports. Categories: National, US & World News
On Friday, President Trump denied knowing the man he just appointed as the nation’s top law enforcement official. But Matt Whitaker visited the Oval Office many times, and in the past he was critical of the special counsel. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports. Categories: National, US & World News
More than a dozen midterm races remain undecided, including crucial contests in Arizona, Georgia and Florida. In Broward County, angry protesters accused election officials of trying to steal votes. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Categories: National, US & World News
The city of Malibu is at risk as powerful winds push the Woolsey Fire in Southern California toward the Pacific. It’s one of two fires that have exploded in size with frightening speed. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas spoke to one man who lost his home hours after leaving it. Categories: National, US & World News
A Northern California blaze forced an entire town of 27,000 to evacuate. Highways were jammed with cars as people desperately tried to escape. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from Paradise, California. Categories: National, US & World News
One wildfire destroys most of Northern California town as two more fires north of Los Angeles force evacuations Categories: National, US & World News
Investigators are still trying to figure out why Ian Long opened fire at a bar in California this week. One of the shooting survivors was friends with him and thought he might be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest. Categories: National, US & World News
President Trump put some distance between himself and Matt Whitaker during an impromptu press conference Categories: National, US & World News
Authorities don’t typically look for people who aren’t missing. Not this time Categories: National, US & World News
Todd Stratton said he thoughts Ian Long might have suffered from PTSD Categories: National, US & World News