Although Iselle has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, she is still dealing wind gusts as high as 85 miles per hour. Hurricane Julio is following close behind. Mileka Lincoln of CBS affiliate KGMB reports from Hawaii.
The NYPD has been involved in a number of big stories this year, from an officer apparently placing a man in a choke hold which resulted in his death to the mysterious white flags placed on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Commissioner Bill Bratton is in his second stint on top of the department, and he joins "CBS This Morning" for his first national TV interview since the chokehold case to discuss the challenge of keeping the Big Apple safe.
The "Drunk in Love" singer will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 24, where she is the most-nominated artist. Also, George Clooney and his fiancee posted a legal notice in London that they're planning to get married in Italy. Suzanne Marques has today's Eye on Entertainment.
Marilyn Hartman is being held on $10,000 bail after trying to board a plane without a boarding pass again. Also, Russian bombers increased flights around U.S. airspace. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
ISIS is extending its control over the Kurdish territories in northern Iraq, with a string of victories that won them 15 towns, an army base and Iraq's biggest dam. Holly Williams reports.
Stunning NASA images from space show how Hurricane Julio and tropical storm Iselle are in comparison to the Hawaiian islands. Meteorologist and hurricane expert Craig Setzer of WFOR is tracking the twin systems.
The sky remained free of rockets for only a minute after the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas came to an end. A child is among the victims in this latest outbreak of violence. Clarissa Ward reports from Gaza City.
The World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency, as countries cannot contain the spread of Ebola. Now, there is backlash against the U.S. for not doing enough to help. Jeff Pegues reports from Washington.
Secret Service got quite a scare at the White House Thursday after a toddler squeezed through the bars of a gate. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Army Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek says in an interview that ISIS must be neutralized, as U.S. is poised for airstrikes in Iraq and providing airdrops of food and water for stranded Iraqi civilians. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
The murder trial of former Olympian Oscar Pistorius is in its last day as both sides finish their closing arguments. Pistorius is accused of murdering his girfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, last year. Debora Patta reports from Pretoria, South Africa.
Theodore Wafer faces life in prison after being convicted of murdering a woman on his porch in the Detroit area last year. Wafer claimed the shooting was in self-defense. Maurice DuBois reports.
Obama says the U.S. must protect Americans in Iraq and prevent civilian massacre. Military jets brought supplies to thousands of people trapped on a mountain in northern Iraq, and the president authorized the Pentagon to carry out limited air strikes. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Malaysia's state-owned investment company wants to remove Malaysia Airlines from the country's stock exchange and do a "complete overhaul" of the company. Also, General Motors is recalling some older SUVs for the third time. Jill Wagner has some of the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
Long-term survival rates of pancreatic cancer have barely improved in forty years. Also, physical fitness can help battle depression in adolescents, especially girls. Craig Boswell reports on some of the day's top medical headlines.
Doctors Without Borders nurse Monia Sayah recently returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa. She tells CBS News’ Naomi Choy Smith fear is palpable in Guinea, which has been ground zero of the deadly Ebola outbreak.
CBS News White House Correspondent Major Garrett sums up the president’s authorization of airstrikes "if necessary" against Islamic militants who have advanced into the Kurdish region of Iraq and seized the country’s largest dam.
President Obama authorized airstrikes "if necessary" against Islamic militants if they move toward Erbil in northern Iraq where American military, diplomats and civilians are stationed.
The president says even as the U.S. prepares airstrikes - if necessary - to use against Islamic militants in Iraq, he's focused on a broader strategy to power the Iraqi people.
President Obama authorized airstrikes "if necessary" against Islamic militants who have advanced into the Kurdish region of Iraq and seized the country's largest dam.
Seventy-three years after George Owen Smith's family were informed that their son was dead, his remains have been identified. Smith's remains were found in one of 55 unmarked graves located on the property of Florida's Dozier School for Boys. So far, no other remains have been identified. Vicente Arenas reports.
As Hurricane Iselle continues to rumble towards the Hawaiian Islands, residents are preparing for fierce weather conditions. Hawaii hasn't been hit by a hurricane in 22 years, so the state's Office of Emergency Management is preparing for everything from power outages to landslides. Bigad Shaban reports.
Marilyn Hartman apparently didn't learn her lesson after receiving two years probation for sneaking onto a Southwest airlines flight. Hartman, who stowed away on a San Jose to Los Angeles flight was ordered to stay away from Los Angeles International airport. She refused to heed the warning, and was arrested when police found her at the airport Thursday. Scott Pelley reports.
Palestinian residents are still reeling following weeks of heavy shelling at the hands of Israeli forces. As Clarissa Ward discovered, a large percentage of those killed or injured are children. While the damage isn't nearly as great in Israel, many children are still too fearful of rocket attacks to go outside. Charlie D'Agata reports.
U.S. planes were launched to drop supplies for thousands of Iraqi refugees, who have fled ISIS militants. Military airstrikes are also possible, reports David Martin. And ISIS continues to rampage across Iraq, capturing towns and staging public executions while meeting little resistance, reports Holly Williams.
