As many as two dozen twisters sent residents running for cover late Tuesday night
As many as two dozen twisters sent residents running for cover late Tuesday night. Vicente Arenas reports on the damage.
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Reports of 29 tornadoes darkened the skies over Oklahoma and Texas on Tuesday
Reports of 29 tornadoes darkened the skies over Oklahoma and Texas on Tuesday. One ripped across the north Texas town of Runaway Bay, and search and rescue crews looked through the rubble. Vicente Arenas reports.
Things got dicey when the man addressing the group started implying that women in power don't prepare for meetings
The session called "The Changing Dynamics in Governance: Women Leading in Local Government" at Austin city council sounded innocuous enough, but things got dicey when the man addressing the group started implying that women in power don't prepare for meetings and ask a lot more questions than men do. Elaine Quijano reports.
Powerful storms hit Texas hard over the weekend, and a suspected tornado injured more than a dozen people in east Texas
Powerful storms hit Texas hard over the weekend, and a suspected tornado injured more than a dozen people in east Texas. Vicente Arenas reports from Van, Texas, about 70 miles southeast of Dallas.
An apparent lightning strike caused a gas well to explode outside Dallas
Storm system Ana has put tropical storm watches in place for the Carolinas. It will create a wet weekend for parts of East Coast. Meanwhile, the Plains are under another threat of violent weather. An apparent lightning strike caused a gas well to explode outside Dallas. Adriana Diaz reports from Oklahoma City.
Check out some of the latest and greatest viral videos, courtesy of The Feed!
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including two cats jumping in slow motion, destroying a giant rubber band ball and a magician pranking people by being cut in half. Plus, a mayor accidentally broadcasts his bathroom activities. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the challenges of predicting domestic terror attacks
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the challenges of predicting domestic terror attacks.
Investigators are trying to determine if Texas shooting suspects Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi received specific directions from ISIS or whether they were inspired by the terrorist organization
Investigators are trying to determine if Texas shooting suspects Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi received specific directions from ISIS or whether they were inspired by the terrorist organization. CBS News senior security contributor and former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss ISIS' claim of responsibility for the failed Texas attack.
The terror group is now claiming responsibility for an attack on a Texas art exhibit and contest featuring drawings of the Prophet Muhammad
The terror group is now claiming responsibility for an attack on a Texas art exhibit and contest featuring drawings of the Prophet Muhammad. The terror group's official radio station made that claim this morning. One of the two gunmen killed by police Sunday in Garland, Texas, had longstanding ties to an alleged jihadi group in Phoenix. The other suspect, Nadir Soofi, apparently had no criminal record. Soofi's mother says she can't imagine what went through her son's mind. Omar Villafranca reports.
The contest was sponsored by the controversial group "American Freedom Defense Initiative"
Police in Garland, Texas, say officers killed the gunmen, and investigators are searching the scene for evidence. The contest was sponsored by the controversial group "American Freedom Defense Initiative," which has run ads in cities across the country criticizing Islam. Omar Villafranca reports.
After three people were killed by listeria linked to Blue Bell Creameries, the nation's third largest ice cream maker shut down its factory
After three people were killed by listeria linked to Blue Bell Creameries, the nation's third largest ice cream maker shut down its factory. As Manuel Bojorquez reports, the company hired 900 people in the town of Brenham.
Experts now say kids who have lice should be allowed to stay in class, but some parents are worried
Experts now say kids who have lice should be allowed to stay in class, but some parents are worried. CBS Dallas station KTVT's J.D. Miles reports.
At least 19 reports of tornadoes were recorded throughout the South overnight, bringing rain, hail and flooding
At least 19 reports of tornadoes were recorded throughout the South overnight, bringing rain, hail and flooding. Thousands are without power, and the threat of severe weather is ongoing. Arezow Doost of CBS Dallas-Fort Worth station KTVT reports.
How activists want companies to challenge Georgia voting laws
"The same way they try to convince people to have a Coke and a smile, they need to persuade people to fight voter suppression," one activist said.
Voting rights battle hits Texas, other states
The battle over voting rights is moving from Georgia to dozens of other states. Several provisions from some state lawmakers include restricting mail-in voting and limiting dropbox ballots. Ed O'Keefe reports.
7 officers fired over death of Texas man in police custody
"Evidence I have seen confirms that these detention officers violated well-established Sheriff's Office policies and procedures," Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner said.
When you think American wines, your taste buds might expect something from Napa or Sonoma
When you think American wines, your taste buds might expect something from Napa or Sonoma, but it might be time to raise a glass to Texas. Manuel Bojorquez reports on winemakers in the Lone Star State.
The Texas senator discusses how the "transformative love of Jesus Christ" affected his life in his first 2016 presidential campaign advertisement
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses how the "transformative love of Jesus Christ" affected his life in his first 2016 presidential campaign advertisement.
Family seeking answers after 26-year-old Texas man dies in custody
The county sheriff called his death a "profound tragedy."
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz appeals to Christian conservatives in a speech announcing his 2016 run for president
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz appeals to Christian conservatives in a speech announcing his 2016 run for president.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announces he's running for president at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announces he's running for president at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
New GOP-led voting restrictions move forward in Texas
The measure cleared the state Senate in an 18-13 party-line vote.
Police in Midland, Texas, confiscated 20,000 pounds of fireworks and had to dispose of it somehow
Police in Midland, Texas, confiscated 20,000 pounds of fireworks and had to dispose of it somehow. As CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Meg Oliver show us, they detonated them over three days.
Health officials say three people have died after eating ice cream tainted with Listeria
Health officials say three people have died after eating ice cream tainted with Listeria. Mark Albert explains the victims all ate the ice cream while they were patients at a Kansas hospital.
Human Cargo, Governor Brown, The Isle of Eigg
Scott Pelley reports on human smuggling across the southern border; then, the governor who's castigating the president on climate change; and, Steve Kroft ventures to the Isle of Eigg
Fed lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since 2024
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
5 police officers shot in York County, Pennsylvania; suspect dead
Five officers were shot in in York County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday afternoon, officials say.
Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Trump attends banquet dinner with King Charles during 2nd state visit to U.K.
Trump is receiving the royal treatment from King Charles on a historic second U.K. state visit, but he's been greeted also by protests over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces questions on Epstein files at House hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers.
Ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies about RFK Jr., vaccines
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry testified before a Senate panel weeks after departing in a dramatic shakeup at the health agency.
Bear seriously injures hiker in "surprise encounter" at Yellowstone
The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday's attack on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake.
The IRS will soon set its 2026 tax brackets. See how yours could change.
The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."
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