Biden announces 10-year deadline to remove all lead pipes nationwide

$152 million investment coming to Pennsylvania for lead pipe replacements $152 million investment coming to Pennsylvania for lead pipe replacements 00:16 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – President Biden on Tuesday announced $2.6 billion in funding to replace all lead pipes in the United States as part of a new EPA rule that will require lead pipes to

North Carolina, a battleground state, faces election hurdles after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina, a battleground state, faces election hurdles after Hurricane Helene – CBS News Watch CBS News As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, North Carolina is still grappling with the crushing destruction of Helene and its ripple effects. Tonight, the key battleground state is changing some of its voting rules to make it easier for

Behind the music: Latino celebrities and presidential politics in the 2024 election

The outreach to Latino voters by Republican and Democratic campaigns this year is especially noticeable in key battleground states where the Latino vote could be decisive for either party, and one of those states is Pennsylvania. It’s the biggest of the battleground states, with 19 electoral votes at stake, and it’s home to a sizable

Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here’s a fact check.

As recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continue across the southeastern U.S., federal and state officials have warned that misinformation and conspiracy theories are hindering efforts to provide aid and accurate information to victims.  The American Red Cross said misinformation is hurting relief efforts, while Deanne Criswell, who leads the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the

Disaster relief hurricane loan program precariously low on funds

Only $1.6 billion remains in a federal program to help small businesses impacted by hurricanes and natural disasters — enough funding for only a few more weeks without emergency intervention by Congress. Multiple Biden administration and congressional sources told CBS News there are concerns funding will be depleted by the end of this month.