The following is the transcript of the interview with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 11, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome to Face the Nation. We’ve got a lot of politics ahead, but we want to start with a quick update on the…
Hurricane Isaias strengthened from a tropical storm late Wednesday night and is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend, threatening parts of Mississippi, Alabama and the western part of the Florida panhandle. It is the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency…
With less than two months remaining in the hurricane season, the potential for a ninth named tropical storm in the Atlantic basin is brewing in the southern Gulf. Since the Atlantic’s season began on June 1, it has only seen eight named storms this year, while El Niño continues to bring a more active season…
Severe storms slammed central Kansas with flash floods and debris whipping across the Great Plains. Jason Allen has more. Source link
President Trump deflected on Wednesday when he was asked about leaked audio of his close ally, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who reportedly told donors that “everybody’s numbers are down” after the recent GOP midterm convention in Dallas. Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office that he “hadn’t heard that” about Paxton’s comments, adding: “But I…
Residents of New York and New Jersey, some of whom could be seen kayaking through flooded streets this weekend, are beginning to clean up but remain under flood warnings after heavy storms slammed the East Coast. Rob Marciano reports. Source link
Five cheetah cubs had to survive a weather scare and the illness of their mother after their birth at the Prague Zoo. But they are doing well now, the zoo said on Friday. The zoo said the quintuplets — four males and one female — that were born on June 18 had faced a tough time…
Nor’easter drenches East Coast as Hurricane Nolo strengthens near Hawaii – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions are under severe weather threats as two storms threaten the East Coast and Hawaii with floods and damaging winds. A nor’easter is battering the mid-Atlantic and is headed north, while Hurricane Nolo heads toward Hawaii’s Big Island. Source…
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which includes five categories based on the storm’s sustained wind speeds. It also estimates possible damage to property, ranging from “some damage” to “catastrophic.” So far, the 2026 season has been below average in…
It has been an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season so far, and activity just hit a record low. No hurricanes have formed yet in the Atlantic basin since the 2026 season kicked off June 1. Although seasons often peak in September and October, it’s rare to reach Sept. 15 without any hurricanes developing at all. …
