Panhandler goes to college with student's help
David Carter is going back to college, after dropping out of the University of Texas more than 40 years ago. It's all thanks to a student who took time to get to know him – and an anonymous donor.
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Lessons from Admiral William H. McRaven
Admiral William McRaven, now retired, thought commanding the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound would be the crowning achievement of his 37 years as a Navy SEAL, until he gave a 2014 commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin that went viral - a lesson in personal responsibility that spoke to millions across the globe and became a bestseller, "Make Your Bed." David Martin talks with Admiral McRaven about the long, long road from making your bed to missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and his latest book, "Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations."
Student says he lost scholarship because he's trans
He said one professor tried to help him salvage the scholarship, but he wasn't able to – now he has to pay out of pocket
PETA calls for teams to retire live animal mascots
PETA called on Texas and Georgia to retire their live animal mascots, saying it's "indefensible to subject animals to the stress" of screaming fans in a packed stadium
Report: Harvard didn't consider Elizabeth Warren as Native American
The Boston Globe examined documents and spoke with 31 law school professors who worked there in the 1990s
Appeals court hears profs' challenge to Texas campus carry law
The law allows people with concealed-handgun licenses to carry weapons on public university campuses in Texas
University of Texas removes Confederate statues
Robert E. Lee’s among them; school’s president says they’ve become "symbols of modern white supremacy and neo-Nazism"
Boy high-fives with new 3D-printed prosthetic arm
Life has changed for 8-year-old Garrett Clark thanks to the "Fab Lab" at the University of Texas at Arlington
Matthew McConaughey gives University of Texas students a ride home
Matthew McConaughey surprises students at the University of Texas by volunteering for SURE Walk program
Sex toys vs. guns at protest against "campus carry" law
Huge demonstration at University of Texas as campaigners refuse to give up fight to keep guns off campus
Matthew McConaughey teaching at University of Texas
Matthew McConaughey will teach a course on filmmaking at the University of Texas at Austin
Supreme Court rules in Texas affirmative action case
However, Justice Kennedy said UT-Austin must continue to scrutinize the fairness of its admissions policy
Texas campus slaying suspect said family made him leave
Records show the troubled upbringing of a homeless teen who authorities say will be charged with murder in death of college student Haruka Weiser
Details emerge about teen facing murder charge in Texas student's killing
2014 article in a high school publication offers clues about Meechaiel Criner, who is charged in the slaying of Haruka Weiser
Seventeen-year-old Meechaiel Khalil Criner has been charged with murder in the death of University of Texas student Haruka Weiser
Seventeen-year-old Meechaiel Khalil Criner has been charged with murder in the death of University of Texas student Haruka Weiser. Weiser never returned to her dorm after leaving a building on campus on Sunday night. David Begnaud has more.
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Vance demands Russia, Ukraine strike peace deal, or U.S. will "walk away"
JD Vance says both Ukraine and Russia will "have to give up some of the territory they currently own" to end the war, or the U.S. will "walk away" from peace efforts.
FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year
More than a quarter million complaints reported losing money to a scam in 2024, the FBI said in a new report.
Durbin retirement to prompt shakeup in Senate Democratic leadership
Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he won't seek reelection in 2026, kickstarting a race among Democrats in the Senate for his leaderhip position.
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death
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Treasury's Bessent sees "an opportunity for a big deal" with China
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Cicada maps show where the insects will emerge in the U.S. this spring
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U.S. citizen DHS held 10 days has intellectual disabilities, family says
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Pope Francis lying in state for 3 days ahead of funeral at the Vatican
The Vatican says the pontiff's funeral will be on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after he lies in state there.
N.J. wildfire triggers state of emergency as evacuation orders lifted
New Jersey issued a state of emergency for Ocean County, where a wildfire is burning in Ocean and Lacey townships.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announces he is not running for reelection
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Durbin retirement to prompt shakeup in Senate Democratic leadership
Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he won't seek reelection in 2026, kickstarting a race among Democrats in the Senate for his leaderhip position.
FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year
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Treasury's Bessent sees "an opportunity for a big deal" with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he believes the Trump administration could strike a deal with China.
Dow soars more than 1,000 points amid relief rally
The stock market surged in early trade as investors cheered positive signals from Trump administration on trade and Fed Reserve.
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FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year
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Treasury's Bessent sees "an opportunity for a big deal" with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he believes the Trump administration could strike a deal with China.
Dow soars more than 1,000 points amid relief rally
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Stocks poised to pad gains after Trump admin eases investor fears
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EU hits Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of dollars in new fines
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
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Durbin retirement to prompt shakeup in Senate Democratic leadership
Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he won't seek reelection in 2026, kickstarting a race among Democrats in the Senate for his leaderhip position.
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U.S. citizen DHS held 10 days has intellectual disabilities, family says
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Vance says it was "pretty crazy" that he met Pope Francis in his last 24 hours
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What Trump can learn from state efforts to expand IVF access
State-level efforts to regulate fertility coverage reveal the gauntlet of budgetary and political hurdles such initiatives face.
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What Trump can learn from state efforts to expand IVF access
State-level efforts to regulate fertility coverage reveal the gauntlet of budgetary and political hurdles such initiatives face.
NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said "it's hard to guarantee when science will make an advance."
FDA stops short of synthetic food dye ban, calls on industry to stop use
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Dietitians react to the "people kibble" trend of meal prepping
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Tina Knowles on Stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis
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Shark attack victim's remains found in waters off popular beach
Israeli media identified the victim as Barak Tzach, a man in his 40s and a father of four.
Vance demands Russia, Ukraine strike peace deal, or U.S. will "walk away"
JD Vance says both Ukraine and Russia will "have to give up some of the territory they currently own" to end the war, or the U.S. will "walk away" from peace efforts.
EU hits Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of dollars in new fines
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
Coral reef bleaching hits 84% worldwide, worst on record, surveys show
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, scientists say.
Inmate named John Kennedy makes daring escape from prison
A 22-year-old inmate named for the late John F. Kennedy escaped from Peru's most crowded prison, and video of the jailbreak has gone viral.
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Tina Knowles talks styling Destiny's Child
Tina Knowles, the mother of Beyoncé and Solange, is opening up about her life in her book, "Matriarch." She styled Destiny's Child when the group started out and spoke about how the record label complained about the group's look.
How "Conclave" compares to electing new pope
Roman Catholic cardinals are gathering to decide when to hold the conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis' death on Monday. It has sparked renewed interest in the movie "Conclave," which is about the process and came out last year. CBS News' Carter Evans looks at what the movie got right and wrong about the process.
Tina Knowles opens up about motherhood, divorce and Destiny's Child
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Oprah Winfrey selects Tina Knowles' "Matriarch" for latest book club pick
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Behind the scenes of "Climbing in Heels"
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EU hits Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of dollars in new fines
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
Could a federal judge break up Google? Here's what to know.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
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.
Fake job seekers are flooding the market, thanks to AI
Companies say fake job seekers are using artificial intelligence to get remote jobs, often in an attempt to steal insider secrets.
Scientist on reviving extinct dire wolves
Biotech company Colossal Bioscience has made headlines for saying it brought the dire wolf species back from extinction. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser spoke with the company's chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, who broke down the science and motivations behind the project.
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Coral reef bleaching hits 84% worldwide, worst on record, surveys show
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, scientists say.
Cicada maps show where the insects will emerge in the U.S. this spring
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Reporter's Notebook: Earth Day perspective
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NASA images show peanut-shaped asteroid during high-speed flyby
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
NASA spacecraft to zoom past asteroid this weekend at 30,000 mph
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
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FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year
More than a quarter million complaints reported losing money to a scam in 2024, the FBI said in a new report.
New moves in Karen Read's second trial
Prosecutors in Karen Read's second trial for the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe used her own words against her during opening statements. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Alabama inmate wants his execution to go forward: "I am guilty"
James Osgood was condemned to die for the 2010 killing of Tracy Lynn Brown. He is one of only a small number of inmates on U.S. death rows to abandon their legal challenges.
Inmate named John Kennedy makes daring escape from prison
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Details on Lori Vallow Daybell conviction
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When and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower's peak
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NASA's most senior astronaut returns to Earth with 2 cosmonauts
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, marked his 70th birthday by landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
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Astronomer on new evidence pointing to life
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
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"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
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New SDNY prosecutor; Santos sentencing
Jay Clayton, the former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and an ally of President Trump, has been appointed as the top federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York. This comes as George Santos' sentencing in his federal fraud case approaches. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Will next pope follow Francis' choices?
As thousands arrive in Rome to remember Pope Francis, the "people's pope," questions are emerging about how the Catholic Church's next leader will develop the institution. John Allen, the editor of Crux, joins CBS News with more.
6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday. It is the strongest earthquake to hit the country in two years. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Judge on DOJ delays in Abrego Garcia case
The federal judge on the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case set a deadline to receive more details from the Trump administration on withheld information requested by the court. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more as "border czar" Tom Homan's comments on the case.
World gathers in Rome for Pope Francis
The Vatican is celebrating Pope Francis' life by honoring his humility and simplicity as he lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica. Many world leaders will attend his funeral on Saturday. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell has the latest. Also, a Minnesota couple who received a marriage blessing from Pope Francis, Mary and Benjamin Moritz, remember their encounter with the pontiff.