Polls give Biden an edge over Trump

Joe Biden is leading President Trump in several key battleground states despite the pandemic forcing him to cut back on campaigning. Polls show the former vice president leading Mr. Trump in Georgia and North Carolina, and even narrowly ahead in Texas. He continues the search for a running mate, with one-on-one interviews with potential candidates set to begin after July 4. Ed O'Keefe reports on the upcoming election, and the primaries some states held this week.

• Jun 27, 2020
• 03:14

Remote learning in disadvantaged districts

When the coronavirus pandemic forced schools across the country to go digital, some wealthier school districts had few problems switching to remote learning. However, other areas where many students lack access to internet, computer hardware and other vital resources had to scramble to make the drastic conversion. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• May 16, 2020
• 02:08

A grand jury indicted Texas governor Rick Perry for allegedly abusing the power of his office

A grand jury indicted Texas governor Rick Perry for allegedly abusing the power of his office. Sean Sullivan, a political reporter for the Washington Post, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the charges against the Republican governor.

• Aug 16, 2014
• 03:25

A judge has ordered a Texas hospital to disconnect a pregnant woman from life support

A judge has ordered a Texas hospital to disconnect a pregnant woman from life support. The ruling ends the legal fight between the family and the hospital, which argued it had a legal obligation to keep the unborn baby alive. Anna Werner reports.

• Jan 25, 2014
• 02:08

The White House says it will consider the State Department’s recommendation for the controversial Keystone Pipeline project

The White House says it will consider the State Department’s recommendation for the controversial Keystone Pipeline project that would extend from Western Canada to Nebraska, and then connect with existing pipelines to Texas refineries. Anthony Mason reports.

• Feb 1, 2014
• 00:27

Eric LeGrand's inspiring story

Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, has a unique distinction at the Super Bowl Sunday night. The school has five former players on the Patriots and Falcons combined -- more than any school in the country. Dana Jacobson has the extraordinary story of one of their former teammates, who continues to inspire them and many others.

• Feb 4, 2017
• 06:44

Ex-truck driver turns passion in business

Texas baker Mark Linen studied fine arts with dreams of becoming a marketing director, but when his career in graphic design stalled, he pivoted to truck driving to pay the bills. After founding Brotha Bakes, Linen now bakes and ships hundreds of jars packed with his signature cakes, inspired by delicious childhood memories. He speaks to Michelle Miller about discovering his passion, how his business is handling the COVID-19 pandemic and his dreams for the future.

• Jul 11, 2020
• 05:54

Volunteer storm task forces

An army of volunteers has been helping with rescues in Texas. A monster truck driver saved victims with his huge rig, driving deep into flood waters to shuttle stranded residents to safety. Michelle Miller reports.

• Sep 2, 2017
• 03:05

Texas State Fair hosts drive-thru amid COVID

Dating back to 1886, the Texas State Fair is one of the nation's largest, attracting millions of visitors each year. Generations have enjoyed a variety of treats under the watchful eye of a 52-foot tall cowboy statue known as "Big Tex." The pandemic has put a wrinkle in this year's plans, so Mireya Villarreal is taking a look at how Texans are still enjoying everything the fair has to offer while staying safe.

• Oct 10, 2020
• 02:46

Woman credits app with helping save husband

A new app is making it easy to locate someone in the event of an emergency, by pinpointing a location anywhere on the planet within a 10-foot square and assigning it a unique three-word designation. Charlie D'Agata speaks to a woman who said the app's three little words may have saved her husband's life.

• Nov 28, 2020
• 04:32

South by Southwest, or SXSW, started almost 30 years ago as a funky little music festival in Austin, Texas

South by Southwest, or SXSW, started almost 30 years ago as a funky little music festival in Austin, Texas. Today, it’s a sprawling showcase for new music, emerging technology and independent film. Fandango.com managing editor and critic Erik Davis joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss this year’s offerings at the film festival.

• Mar 19, 2016
• 05:20

Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl remains in seclusion at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas

Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl remains in seclusion at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He’s described as being in stable condition as he re-adjusts following five years as a Taliban captive in Afghanistan. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Jun 14, 2014
• 02:22

Proposed law places $10K bounty on sexual abusers

Illinois' "TEXAS Act" would allow citizens to sue sexual abusers and those who cause unwanted pregnancies for $10,000 — the same amount Texas lets civilians seek in suits against people helping women get abortions.

• Sep 17, 2021

Little girl has big idea to educate the world's forgotten children

At just 8 years old, Paisley Elliott uses her globe, not for play but for planning a trip to Uganda to change lives.

• Sep 16, 2021

Nicholas could still bring "life-threatening" flooding to Gulf Coast

Flash flooding, tornadoes and hail are forecasted for some areas still grappling with Hurricane Ida's aftermath.

• Sep 15, 2021

Justice Dept. seeks emergency order to block Texas abortion law

The department said in its filing that the new law, S.B. 8, prevents "women from exercising their constitutional rights."

• Sep 15, 2021

Nicholas could bring "life-threatening" flash floods to deep South

The storm, which reached hurricane strength, made landfall then weakened back to tropical storm status. It's bringing pounding rain and strong winds to the region.

• Sep 14, 2021

Florida girl abducted in 2007 reunited with her mother

The girl's mother said she received a message on social media from a woman in Mexico claiming to be her abducted daughter, police said.

• Sep 14, 2021

Nicholas makes landfall as hurricane, swamping parts of Texas

The Category 1 hurricane has already left more than 300,000 people without power.

• Sep 14, 2021

Tracking Tropical Storm Nicholas

CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has a look at where Tropical Storm Nicholas is heading and how much rainfall is expected.

• Sep 13, 2021
• 01:28

U.S. pediatric COVID cases hit record high

With the Delta variant surging, more children are catching COVID than ever before and pediatric hospitalizations are breaking records in Texas. Some Texas parents are frustrated with school leaders as outbreaks in classrooms send students and teachers home. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Sep 8, 2021
• 03:48

DOJ sues Texas over new abortion law

The Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against the state of Texas over it's new abortion law. The attorney general said the law is a scheme that goes against constitutional rights. Omar Villafranca reports.

• Sep 10, 2021
• 01:11

Abbott signs social media "censorship" bill into law

The legislation aims to stop social media companies from banning users based solely on their political opinions.

• Sep 13, 2021

Tropical Storm Nicholas forms in Gulf of Mexico

While the most severe parts of the storm are not expected to hit Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards tweeted that all of southern Louisiana should "keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Nicholas."

• Sep 12, 2021

Texas pediatrician seeing "record numbers" of kids with COVID-19

Dr. James Versalovic, the interim pediatrician-in-chief at the Texas Children’s Hospital, says, "The reality is, we have seen a record number of children hospitalized during this Delta surge."

• Sep 12, 2021
• 04:32

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