Health

Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fueled surge in water levels

National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate

One dead, several injured after roller coaster incident at Georgia Six Flags

A man died on Monday after apparently falling out of a roller coaster at a Six Flags location in Georgia, according to news reports.

One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US

Six Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft drop

RJ Mitte, actor best known for Breaking Bad role, dies aged 34

Mitte, who played Walter White Jr on acclaimed show, had cerebral palsy and advocated for disability representation

RJ Mitte, "Breaking Bad" actor, dies at age 34

Updated on: October 12, 2026 / 10:48 PM EDT / CBS News

Man rescued from cave on Sardinia after being trapped by rockslide for 26 hours

Luca Olmetto was trapped roughly 10 metres below ground in the Gorroppeddu cave in the Urzulei mountain range

Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery

Updated on: October 12, 2026 / 8:00 PM EDT / CBS/AP

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As a scientist, here's what worries me about the suspected Russian plague victim

Russia’s silence over the death of a lab worker underlines that pandemic preparedness amounts to nothing if information on threats is withheld

Hurricane Isaias Leaves Trail of Destruction in Southeast: 'Never Expected to Be 77 Years Old and Go Through This'

October 12, 2026 / 9:48 AM EDT / CBS News

A Super El Niño Threatens Our Food System. Here’s How Farms Can Prepare

Planting cover crops or perennial plants can protect soil amid potential flooding. Congress must act to protect these practices

Anti-vaxxers target Texas measles doctors to cast doubt on deaths amid outbreak

Children’s Health Defense and RFK Jr publicly dispute recent measles deaths to ‘distract’ from damage caused and question vaccines, experts say