FBI launches civil rights investigation into 2 inmate deaths at Houston jail
The federal investigation follows an uptick in inmate deaths at the Harris County Jail.
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Gruesome find and shocking details revealed by Houston area sheriff
Officials say a child's skeletal remains were found in apartment where three apparently abandoned siblings were living.
Doctor cleared of COVID vaccine theft charges will sue county
Dr. Hasan Gokal was fired from his job and charged with a crime after giving out COVID vaccine doses that were about to expire.
Houston public schools' mask mandate
Students and faulty in the Houston Independent School District will be required to wear masks on school grounds and buses when the new school year begins next week. The district sticking with its policy despite a Texas Supreme Court decision striking down mask requirements in other counties. Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the order and how parents are responding.
Texas GOP aims to pass voting restrictions
Texas Republicans are once again trying to pass restrictive new voting legislation, this time through a special session. Democrats blocked the proposals in May but it's unclear if they can stop them again. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villareal joined "CBSN AM" from Austin with the latest.
Biden taps Texas sheriff Ed Gonzalez as ICE director
Gonzalez is charged with the formidable task of reforming an agency whose work has come under withering criticism from progressives.
No one was driving Tesla before crash that killed 2, authorities say
A Harris County constable told local media that there was a person in the front passenger seat and another in a rear passenger seat after the wreck in the Houston suburb of Spring.
Overcrowding could lead to COVID-19 outbreak at Texas jail, experts warn
The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that officials believe puts both staff and inmates at risk.
Doctor accused of stealing COVID vaccine to give to family, friends
Dr. Hasan Gokal insists he was only trying to ensure the damaged vaccine was not wasted, his attorney said.
Judge rejects attempt to block nearly 127,000 drive-thru votes in Texas
The lawsuit filed by four Texas Republicans asked a judge to order that votes cast at Harris County drive-thru sites be rejected.
Trump and Biden's final day of campaigning
President Trump is hitting four different states on the final full day of campaigning, while Joe Biden is focusing on Pennsylvania. CBS News political contributor Lynda Tran and political analyst Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to break down what to look out for on the final stretch.
Man set to be exonerated after new arrest made in 2010 stabbing
"We will begin the exoneration process for Lydell Grant immediately," Harris County DA Kim Ogg said.
Missing Texas mom found dead, officials say
Heidi Broussard and her infant daughter went missing on December 12.
Kanye West performs for hundreds of inmates at Houston prisons
The rapper-turned-gospel singer performed his new album during two surprise concerts for prison inmates Friday
Thousands remember slain Sikh deputy at funeral service
Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was described as "a trailblazer" and was remembered for his compassion, warm smile and life of service to others
Houston mourns "senseless" killing of beloved deputy
The 10-year veteran was shot in the head multiple times as he returned to his car after a traffic stop
Slain Harris County, Texas sheriff's deputy was first Sikh officer
Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was described as "a trailblazer" and praised for his selflessness
Road rage shooting ignites fireworks in car, burning 2 toddlers
They had to be airlifted to a Houston area hospital on the 4th of July; the gunman's car fled and was being sought
Remains found in search for missing girl ID'd as Maleah Davis
Authorities found Maleah Davis' remains near a freeway outside of Hope, Arkansas
1 dead and 2 injured in explosion at Texas chemical plant
Authorities warned residents to shelter in place and closed nearby school districts when a chemical tank ignited in Crosby, some 25 miles northeast of Houston
1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting outside Texas church
Harris County Sheriff's department said they're looking for a person in connection to Thursday night's incident
20-year-old man charged with murder in shooting death of Texas girl
Eric Black Jr. appeared in court to face a capital murder charge in the death of Jazmine Barnes
Search for shooter who killed 7-year-old
Investigators in Houston are searching for a man who shot and killed a 7-year-old girl who was riding in her mother's car. The Harris County sheriff said they won't rest until an arrest is made. Janet Shamlian reports.
Texas county swears in 17 black female judges
A historic moment took place on New Year's Day in Harris County, Texas — the swearing in of 17 African-American women judges with a combined total of 200 years of experience. The 17 newcomers join two other black women who won re-election
Texas AG backs school that expelled student over Pledge of Allegiance
India Landry filed a lawsuit after she was kicked out of school last year when she was a senior at a Texas school
Trump advisers recall what led up to Oval Office confrontation
The president's closest advisers, stunned after the debacle in the Oval Office, huddled on Saturday morning were still uncertain how to salvage a mining deal with Ukraine.
Trump signs executive order designating English the official language
It rescinds a federal mandate that requires agencies and other recipients of federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
Israel supports ceasefire proposal from U.S. envoy, Netanyahu says
Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover.
Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful
Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.
Andrew Cuomo running for mayor of NYC
Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday afternoon that he would run for mayor of New York City, joining a crowded race.
Angie Stone, soul singer behind hit "Wish I Didn't Miss You," dies in crash
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
How an oil trail led to suspect in South Carolina hit-and-run homicide
A trail of clues — including an oil leak, security video and data from a truck's onboard computer — lead S.C. investigators to a jealous man suspected of running down a romantic rival.
FedEx plane makes emergency landing at Newark after bird strike, engine fire
A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire, the FAA says.
Second "what did you do last week" email goes out to some federal workers
A second email asking government workers to detail what they did in the last week went out to some agencies on Saturday.
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Multiple wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations
Brush fires that erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations Saturday.
How an oil trail led to suspect in South Carolina hit-and-run homicide
A trail of clues — including an oil leak, security video and data from a truck's onboard computer — lead S.C. investigators to a jealous man suspected of running down a romantic rival.
Did Utah mom charged in husband's death poison him with a cocktail?
A medical examiner ruled Eric Richins, a Utah father of three, died of a lethal dose of fentanyl. His wife Kouri was charged in his death.
Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful
Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.
Trump advisers recall what led up to Oval Office confrontation
The president's closest advisers, stunned after the debacle in the Oval Office, huddled on Saturday morning were still uncertain how to salvage a mining deal with Ukraine.
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U.S. set to unleash tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other countries
Trump officials remain on course to hit Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs on March 4, with a wave of other levies ready to roll.
Social Security workers warn job cuts could hurt service for Americans
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.
Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's "Economic Blackout"?
The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people."
Citi mistakenly credits $81 trillion to customer account
Citigroup reported the "near miss" to the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, according to the Financial Times.
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Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful
Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.
Trump advisers recall what led up to Oval Office confrontation
The president's closest advisers, stunned after the debacle in the Oval Office, huddled on Saturday morning were still uncertain how to salvage a mining deal with Ukraine.
Israel supports ceasefire proposal from U.S. envoy, Netanyahu says
Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover.
Trump takes actions to increase lumber supplies and curb wood imports
The president signed an executive order to increase the possible supplies of timber and lumber and possibly lower housing and construction costs, according to senior administration officials.
Trump says he will issue a posthumous pardon for Pete Rose
The baseball legend pleaded guilty in 1990 to two counts of filing false tax returns and served a five-month prison sentence.
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A country star played one of his best shows. Then he collapsed
Colt Ford had even undergone a preventative check-up that found no signs of concern before he had a "silent" heart attack on tour.
Pope Francis has calm night after breathing crisis caused recovery setback
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
Map shows measles cases across U.S.
Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
FDA allowed to help WHO update flu shots, despite Trump ban
A World Health Organization official said the FDA "participated as in the past" in the process.
Mom receives heart transplant after suffering rare condition after childbirth
Kristin King underwent a heart transplant four months after her heart began to fail following childbirth.
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Israel supports ceasefire proposal from U.S. envoy, Netanyahu says
Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover.
Commercial moon lander Blue Ghost sets sights on Sunday touchdown
The Blue Ghost lunar lander privately developed by Firefly Aerospace is carrying a suite of sophisticated instruments to the moon for NASA.
Most European leaders back Zelenskyy as he joins crisis talks in London
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London ahead of a summit with other European leaders organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Kurdish terror group declares ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers' Party, designated a terror group by the U.S., has declared a ceasefire amid changes in the Middle East.
India avalanche kills at least 4 construction workers
The incident occurred near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state on Friday, initially trapping 55 construction workers.
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Gene Hackman likely died days before bodies found
New Mexico police are still seeking clues into the mysterious deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife. Investigators have ruled out many theories about their deaths, like carbon monoxide poisoning. Tom Hanson has the latest details.
Singer-songwriter Angie Stone dies in car crash
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Angie Stone was killed in a car crash Saturday in Alabama. She's maybe best known for the hit "Wish I Didn't Miss You," and was a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence. She was 63 years old.
Angie Stone, soul singer behind hit "Wish I Didn't Miss You," dies in crash
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
David Johansen, punk icon and Buster Poindexter alter ego, dies at 75
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Who's performing at the Oscars? Here's a preview of the performances
The Academy Awards celebrates the best movies of the past year, and at the 2025 Oscars, it will also honor the filmmaking legends with some showstopping performances.
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Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
25 arrested in global operation targeting AI child sexual abuse content
Law enforcement agencies from Australia to Canada helped detain dozens of suspects linked to a Denmark-based AI child sex abuse platform, Europol says.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Meta apologizes for error that exposed Instagram users to violent content
Instagram users reported violent and other inappropriate content showing up in their Reels feeds.
Commercial lunar lander heads to moon
SpaceX has launched another lunar lander, named Athena, with the mission to deliver groundbreaking technology to the south pole of the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.
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Commercial lunar lander heads to moon
SpaceX has launched another lunar lander, named Athena, with the mission to deliver groundbreaking technology to the south pole of the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says
2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.
Why does a big elk sound so puny?
In this animated video essay, "Sunday Morning" contributor Robert Krulwich and animator Nate Milton go inside one of Nature's mysteries, to examine why an adult male elk, weighing around half a ton, makes such an uncharacteristically high-pitched sound.
Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rise, then fall again, NASA says
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.
Vaccine targeting pancreatic cancer shows promise in new study
A clinical trial from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center looked at the effects of a targeted mRNA vaccine on early-stage pancreatic cancer patients.
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How an oil trail led to suspect in South Carolina hit-and-run homicide
A trail of clues — including an oil leak, security video and data from a truck's onboard computer — lead S.C. investigators to a jealous man suspected of running down a romantic rival.
Did Utah mom charged in husband's death poison him with a cocktail?
A medical examiner ruled Eric Richins, a Utah father of three, died of a lethal dose of fentanyl. His wife Kouri was charged in his death.
Gene Hackman likely died days before bodies found
New Mexico police are still seeking clues into the mysterious deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife. Investigators have ruled out many theories about their deaths, like carbon monoxide poisoning. Tom Hanson has the latest details.
Plainfield landlord convicted in hate crime murder of 6-year-old Palestinian boy
The boy's mother, mother, Hanan Shaheen who also was stabbed – took the witness stand on Tuesday.
Man killed by shotgun booby trap at family member's home, police say
Jordan Dove, 34, was killed while checking on a family member's home, officials said.
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Commercial moon lander Blue Ghost sets sights on Sunday touchdown
The Blue Ghost lunar lander privately developed by Firefly Aerospace is carrying a suite of sophisticated instruments to the moon for NASA.
Firefly Aerospace prepares for moon landing
No American spacecraft has successfully landed intact and upright on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, but one private space company is looking to change that. Firefly Aerospace will be landing its "Blue Ghost" lunar lander this Sunday. Spacecraft program director for Firefly Aerospace, Ray Allensworth, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Lunar lander headed to the moon
Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena is headed to the moon as part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for NASA's Artemis program. Leroy Chiao, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more details.
Gayle King heading to space as part of Blue Origin's historic crew
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King revealed Thursday that she will be among the six passengers on Blue Origin's next history-making mission comprising all women.
Ambitious lunar lander heading to the moon to search for ice
Intuitive Machines launches its second moon lander, which will use NASA and commercially developed tools to search for ice in the moon's crust.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Here Comes the Sun: Wendell Pierce and more
Actor Wendell Pierce sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss his role in the CBS drama "Elsbeth," his acting journey, and how he has gained courage over the years. Then, Seth Doane visits the Vasari Corridor in Florence, Italy, which was built by the Medici family in the 16th century and recently reopened. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon
A romance is cut short when a man is found dead near his mangled car. His newfound love is convinced it was no accident. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
Hidden, frozen waterfalls draw adventure seekers
Frozen and hidden waterfalls less than two hours from Chicago are attracting people with a passion for winter and adventure. Noel Brennan has more.
The People v. Kouri Richins
When her husband is found dead of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. Soon after she’s charged with his murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
Gallery remembers forced Japanese internment
It's been 83 years since President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that authorized the forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. A new exhibit shows the importance of remembering. Ryan Yamamoto reports.