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Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail - 2026-03-20T17:35:22-04:00
Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people in towns north of Honolulu. Officials are warning about the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era - 2026-03-20T17:02:42-04:00
The change is part of a round of layoffs at CBS News. When the radio service began operation in September 1927, it was a precursor to the entire CBS network. Today its top-of-the-hour news roundups are delivered to about 700 stations across the U.S.

Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid - 2026-03-20T16:27:03-04:00
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.

How the Iran war threatens global food supply - 2026-03-20T15:35:21-04:00
About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy - 2026-03-20T15:21:52-04:00
Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy - 2026-03-20T14:45:10-04:00
Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

Epstein's former attorney testifies he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of crimes - 2026-03-20T14:28:15-04:00
Darren Indyke, longtime attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, testified he "did not know" of Epstein's sexual abuse of women and girls. He also confirmed the existence of hard drives held by Epstein's estate.

Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire - 2026-03-20T12:19:45-04:00
The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in Gaza despite continued hardship, displacement and Israeli restrictions on aid.

Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86 - 2026-03-20T10:50:23-04:00
Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.

He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted - 2026-03-20T08:10:44-04:00
Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.