CBS Evening News Season 78 Episode 77 April 14, 2026

Major storms are sweeping the U.S., putting over a third of Americans under some sort of severe weather alert. Rob Marciano has the forecast. Two members of Congress have resigned after separate allegations of sexual misconduct. Texas Republican Tony Gonzales had admitted to a relationship with a former aide, but California Democrat Eric Swalwell has denied everything but "mistakes in judgment." Nancy Cordes spoke with two of his accusers. As talks between Israel and Lebanon took place Tuesday, President Trump suggested that face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran could resume within days. Weijia Jiang reports. Lilia Luciano traveled to Chevron's largest oil refinery on the Mississippi coast and spoke to Andy Walz, a president of the company, about what people at home can do to avoid high gas prices. A major legal battle in Texas could determine the future of Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died in floods last summer. The family of the only victim still missing wants the camp closed after a camp director admitted to sleeping through a flood warning that might have saved lives. Jason Allen reports. Ashly Robinson, better known online as Ashlee Jenae, mysteriously died in Zanzibar just days after her fiancé proposed. Jericka Duncan spoke with the family. Brian Hooker, the man who said his wife fell overboard more than a week ago in the Bahamas, speaks with Cristian Benavides about her disappearance following his release from custody. Freddie McGee III, an undersized, overlooked football player from Canton, Michigan, challenges the Detroit Lions. Tony Dokoupil has the story.