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Bill Nye warns U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA budget is cut

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Bill Nye warns the U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA's budget is cut.

Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA's funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.

Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path.

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Priscilla has strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast. Here's where it's expected to go.

Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.

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It’s busy in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with three storm systems swirling at the same time. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social breaks down what to expect.

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Jane Goodall led a life with two missions — one that redefined the world’s understanding of chimpanzees, and another to help people “realize we’re part of the environment.” On Wednesday, the Jane Goodall Institute announced that its founder has died. cbsn.ws/4mUZEbC

Video shows several houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsing into Atlantic ocean

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Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist who shaped the world’s knowledge of chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91, the institute she founded announced Wednesday. cbsn.ws/3KCxWTj

Jane Goodall, who shaped the world's knowledge of chimpanzees, dies at 91

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Despite a broken jaw, 32 Chunk has eaten his way to the top of the Fat Bear Week 2025 bracket after two years as runner-up in the contest. As one of the largest bears in the annual contest, Chunk was estimated to be more than 1,200 pounds, according to park officials. cbsn.ws/3WhHO7v

32 Chunk crowned winner of Fat Bear Week 2025

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CBS News Climate Watch @cbsnewsplanet.bsky.social · 8d

Video shows several houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean.

The homes, once propped on high stilts, collapsed in the afternoon in Buxton, a community on one of a string of islands that make up the Outer Banks.

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Tropical Storm Imelda is bringing heavy rain and potential flooding and mudslides to the Leeward Islands as Humberto maintains its major hurricane status through the Atlantic. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social has the latest on the expected impacts, from the islands in the Atlantic to the U.S. East Coast.

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Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the western Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen to hurricane status over the next few days, bringing the threat of torrential rainfall to portions of the southeastern U.S. early this week. cbsn.ws/3IwhkMv

Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.

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Humberto has rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, and parts of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Bermuda could see its impact as early as Saturday night.

Humberto gained hurricane status early Friday as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Massachusetts cranberry farmers are choosing to restore their bogs into wetlands amid economic headwinds. cbsn.ws/46DLntB

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Tropical Storm Humberto formed Wednesday in the central tropical Atlantic. It’s one of two systems swirling over the western Atlantic that could potentially bring some downstream impacts to parts of the Southeast U.S. coast from Florida up to North Carolina. cbsn.ws/4nHfxTA

Tropical Storm Humberto forms in Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.

Wayward moose captured, tranquilized after roaming across central Europe, racking up thousands of fans on social media

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A young male moose known as Emil, with thousands of social media fans, has been captured in Austria and taken to the border with the neighboring Czech Republic after spending the summer roaming across central Europe.

Austrian newspaper Kurier said the animal's departure was "not entirely voluntary" as local media drew parallels to the government's strict deportation policy.

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For car buyers interested in electric vehicles, the clock is ticking to take advantage of federal tax credits on new and used EVs before they expire on Sept. 30. cbsn.ws/47ThoAb

Car buyers rush to capitalize on federal EV tax credits ahead of expiration next week

The annual vote for Fat Bear Week begins Tuesday, Sept. 23, and runs through Sept. 30. Here's what to know.

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Meet the 2025 Fat Bear Week contenders as Alaska national park kicks off voting

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The roof of a Walmart distribution center north of Dallas was torn off on Sunday as a severe storm swept through the area. No injuries were reported at the center in Sanger, Texas, but the Denton County Office of Emergency Management said there’s now a 45- to 50-foot hole in the building’s roof.

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A hailstorm on Sunday left piles of ice chunks around homes in Sanger, Texas. The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth station had warned Sunday evening that two-inch hail would be possible in the area, and Denton County emergency officials said that the storm had left several reports of damage.

Severe weather leaves piles of hail in Texas

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CBS News Climate Watch @cbsnewsplanet.bsky.social · 18d

Vermont is currently experiencing two droughts: a long-term drought that started last fall and a flash drought that started in early June — and it’s causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle. cbsn.ws/3VowVR5

Vermont drought is hitting dairy farmers hard as they turn to costly measures to care for cattle

Why ash from catastrophic 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption is swirling around the volcano

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Ash from the catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens began to swirl around the volcano this week, creating a smoky haze that obscured its summit.

Ash from the catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens began to swirl around the volcano this week, creating a smoky haze that obscured its summit.

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Boozy brunch isn’t just for humans. According to a new study, chimps in the forests of Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire feast on the sweet fruit of fig and plum trees — snacks that scientists say quietly add up to the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic beverages for humans. cbsn.ws/4ppoSBn

Wild chimpanzees consume the equivalent of 2 cocktails a day on a steady diet of boozy fruit

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There’s been an uptick in cases in Southeast Iowa of an uncurable illness that can make cattle lethargic and anemic, and sometimes, even be deadly. The disease, theileriosis, is caused by a parasite in Asian longhorned tick.

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CBS News Climate Watch @cbsnewsplanet.bsky.social · 22d

The cost of energy is on the rise, leaving many wondering what is the cheapest source to help cut costs? CBS News asked the experts to find out. cbsn.ws/46EPiYd

California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware and other household items

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California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals ," in cookware.

California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.

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Fall is just days away — but that doesn’t mean the summer heat is over.

@andrewkozaktv.bsky.social breaks down the forecast from coast to coast.