President Joe Biden is heading to California on Wednesday afternoon to survey the damage from weeks of intense storms in the region. It comes as the U.S. hits its debt ceiling. Meanwhile, rumors swirl that Biden will announce his reelection bid next month. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett speak with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about the day’s headline out of the nation’s capital.

Flying embers are the greatest threat to homes. Cleaning the gutters and the roof of your home can help prevent a tragedy. AUSTIN, Texas — This week, the Central Texas region is at an increased risk of wildfire. While chances have decreased, it’s a good time to remind you how to take an active approach to wildfire prevention.  According to Alex Bergenzer with the Texas A&M Forest Service, flying embers are the greatest threat to…

President Biden will survey the storm damage on California’s Central Coast today. At least 20 people were killed in the “atmospheric river” storms. House lawmakers must agree on raising the national debt ceiling — or the U.S. “could” default on its debt for the first time, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns. And New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is stepping down next month, after recent polls put her party “behind” its conservative rivals.

Severe weather is posing a threat for millions of Americans from the Western states to the South. In Colorado, the biggest January snowstorm in decades has brought about a foot of snow, while parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under tornado watch. The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes has the forecast.

The Rolling Pines Fire, which officials believe started as a prescribed burn, led the Texas Parks and Wildlife to adopt more protocols for such burns. BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Wednesday, Jan. 18, marks one year since a wildfire at Bastrop State Park burned through more than 800 acres of land.  The Rolling Pines Fire started on Jan. 18, 2022, and was declared 100% contained on Jan. 24. The fire forced hundreds of families to evacuate…

Parts of California are facing more wet weather after a parade of torrential rain storms in recent weeks. It could cause more flooding. The Weather Channel’s Chris Warren has the forecast.

72-year-old James “Denny” Hurst is believed to be the last missing person in Lee County, Florida, authorities said.

California officials are in a race to clean up the estimated billions of dollars in damage across the state before the next severe storm strikes. Danya Bacchus reports.

An Alabama mechanic took refuge in a shipping container as a tornado decimated his shop and killed two neighbors.