More than 4 million travelers are expected to fly to their destinations this weekend, according to AAA. This is amidst more than 35,000 flight delays and more than 7,000 cancellations since Saturday. Kris Van Cleave is in Phoenix with a look at travel ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
A relentless, deadly heat wave blankets the South, while the Midwest and Northeast struggle with hazardous smoke from wildfires. Also, passengers continue to suffer through travel disruptions at airports across the country as the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
"There are big handbags, normal handbags, and small handbags, but this is the final word in bag miniaturization," the creator of the micrometers-sized bag said.
Shop the best deals on Apple AirPods, Apple MacBooks, Apple iPads and more ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2023.
Richard Allen confessed multiple times to killing Abigail Williams and Liberty German in phone calls to his wife and mother while in prison, according to court documents.
Hundreds of people have died from asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana. The claims cost the government more than $1 million, the panel said.
The passenger was headed to catch a flight from Bangkok when she was caught by the walkway. Medics eventually had to cut her left leg off above the knee.
"We're starting to open up this new window on the universe," one astrophysicist said.
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee temporarily blocked portions of the bans even as North Carolina lawmakers approved one.
The first FDA-authorized cigarettes with 95% less nicotine than traditional smokes are coming to several states this summer.
It was only the 24th such gem in major league history. The New York righthander retired every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires causes air quality issues for millions in U.S.; Debris recovered from Titan sub implosion
When investigators searched the suspect's home, they found a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition, several knives, tactical vests and a Nazi flag, according to court documents.
Jericka Duncan reports on flight delays ahead of the holiday weekend, how wildfire smoke impacts the skin, and a proposed lawsuit involving Sesame Place.
Experts say those with compromised skin barriers should be especially vigilant.
Randy Cox was paralyzed from the chest down when he was injured in the back of a speeding police van last summer.
The assailant was killed by Saudi security forces, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said Wednesday.
Another day of severe weather in the Northeast has caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations ahead of the July Fourth weekend. Stranded passengers have been forced to either pay for a hotel or sleep at the gate. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports from Newark Liberty International Airport.
A judge is allowing a lawsuit against Sesame Place to move forward. In 2022, a mother's video went viral claiming her daughter and niece were ignored by a character at the theme park. The video sparked complaints from other families who said they experienced something similar. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports on the families seeking $50 million in a proposed class-action lawsuit against Sesame Place's parent company.
More than a dozen people were hurt when an Amtrak train crashed into a truck and derailed in Southern California Wednesday.
Debris from the Titan submersible which imploded last week near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people aboard, has been recovered, the U.S. Coast Guard reported Wednesday.
Due to worldwide supply chain issues, several cancer medications are facing serious shortages in the U.S., leading to concerns that some patients may not receive the treatment they need in time. Norah O'Donnell reports.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy questioning if Donald Trump is the Republicans' best choice in 2024 is still reverberating around the country. "The question is, is he the strongest to win the election? I don't know that answer," McCarthy said on Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the fallout of McCarthy's remarks.
At least 11 people have drowned off Gulf Coast beaches since last week, including seven at Panama City Beach in Florida. Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned Tuesday off a beach in Destin, Florida. Nicole Sganga reports on the dangerous conditions that are causing the deaths.
According to U.S. intelligence, a senior Russian general may have had advanced knowledge of Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed mutiny last week, CBS News has learned. The Kremlin has denied the allegations. Ian Lee reports.
