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On the 50th anniversary of a mass shooting at UT Austin, a new controversial gun law has gone into effect. It allows concealed handguns in public university classrooms, which many university officials oppose. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Court records show the pilot of the hot air balloon that crashed in Texas over the weekend had multiple convictions for drunken driving, and served time in prison twice. All 16 people on board were killed when the balloon went down about 30 miles south of Austin. Omar Villafranca reports.
Authorities say a hot air balloon caught on fire and crashed near Lockhart, Texas, which is about 30 miles from Austin. At least 16 people were in the balloon, and officials say it doesn't appear that anyone survived. Former NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker and hot air balloon pilot Danny Stone join CBSN to discuss the crash.
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro addressed the DNC on its final night. Castro spoke about his immigrant background and the value of hard work. He said prosperity and justice are not "zero-sum games" and slammed Trump for "building walls."
After the roll call of the states at the DNC, Hillary Clinton became the Democratic candidate for president of the United States; among the speakers at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night will be mothers who lost their children to violence
Four children have died in the past week after they were left in cars during a massive heat wave. But there's new technology that may help parents avoid a horrible tragedy. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Four years ago, then-San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro electrified the crowd at the Democratic convention, saying a speech by Mitt Romney proved that the 2012 Republican nominee didn't understand working Americans. The former mayor and his twin brother, Texas Congressman Joaquín Castro, who will speak at this year's convention, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss Michelle Obama's convention speech Monday night and unifying Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders supporters.
Millions of Americans are battling dangerous hot weather this weekend. The dome of high heat and humidity - which has baked the center of the nation for days - moved east. It's expected to bring unhealthy air and oppressive conditions to the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast Saturday. Errol Barnett reports from Washington.
U.S. officials are saying a shooting near a shopping mall in Munich, Germany is likely a terrorist attack; Rion Holcombe, a young man with Down syndrome, fulfilled his dream of getting accepted to Clemson University in 2014
Police in Austin, Texas, released video of a black elementary school teacher being thrown to the ground by a white police officer. One of the officers later told her in another video that black people have "violent tendencies."
Police in Austin, Texas, have released video of a black elementary school teacher being thrown to the ground by a white police officer. One of the officers later told her black people have "violent tendencies." David Begnaud reports.
CBS News contributor Peggy Noonan discusses what Ted Cruz wanted to accomplish with his controversial speech at the Republican convention.
Emotions ran high during a Ted Cruz question and answer session Thursday morning. The Texas senator explained why he didn't back Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, saying he couldn't endorse someone who attacked his wife.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is standing by his decision not to endorse GOP nominee Donald Trump in his speech at the Republican National Convention. His refusal was met with boos. Cruz explained his thinking at a Thursday morning speaking engagement.
Green jobs are booming in the heart of Texas. Mireya Villarreal reports for CBS News series' Eye on Earth: Our Planet in Peril.
The Lone Star state is quickly becoming the blueprint for a new type of blue-collar worker.
Police said they believe the shooting was a "domestic situation" and an isolated incident.
The White House will mark Earth Day this week by hosting international leaders for a virtual climate summit. But three countries that experts say are fueling the immigration crisis at the southern border aren't on the list. CBS News climate and energy reporter Cara Korte joins "CBSN AM" with more.
A Texas elementary school uses dogs to help students with their summer reading assignments.
The events this week highlighted a rift in many areas between police officers and the communities they serve but also the dangers police officers face while on the job. Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober joins CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss the mindset of a police officer.
Dallas police officers were shot by snipers Thursday night during a protest against this week's police killings of two black men in Minnesota and Louisiana. NAACP president and CEO Cornell William Brooks joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss the message he draws from the attack.
Pastor Michael W. Waters was helping to lead a peaceful rally in Dallas over deadly police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota before the police ambush Thursday night. The protest was coming to an end when he heard gunshots. Waters joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what he witnessed.
An attack in Dallas, described as an ambush, has killed five police officers during an otherwise peaceful protest. The city's mayor said that seven more officers and two civilians were wounded. Police have three suspects in custody, and the mayor says a fourth has died. Scott Pelley and Manuel Bojorquez report from Dallas.
Gunfire broke out in Dallas Thursday night during a peaceful protest of this week's deadly police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana. At least two snipers ambushed police in a coordinated attack. Dallas police say five officers were killed. Here are the sights and sounds as the chaos unfolded.
Michael Bautista was nearby when he says a barrage of bullets were exchanged between snipers and Dallas police. Bautista joins "CBS This Morning" to recount what he saw.
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder.
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.
The Biden administration in 2021 imposed restrictions on Hungarian passport holders born outside of Hungary.
Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.