Man returns to college after "random acts of kindness" from CBS News viewers
Jaylan Gray had to leave college to take care of his younger brother after their mother died.
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Woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for sending ricin letter to Trump
Prosecutors said Pascale Ferrier made the ricin at home in Quebec in 2020 and mailed it to Trump with a letter that referred to him as "The Ugly Tyrant Clown."
Texas woman charged with threatening federal judge in Trump case
Prosecutors say the woman sent a threatening and racist voicemail to Judge Tanya Chutkan, and also made threats against Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.
Campfire bans implemented in Western states as wildfire fears grow
Nearly 85% of wildfires are started by people, including from campfires, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson, according to the National Park Service.
Most of Texas' floating barrier is in Mexico, survey finds
A joint U.S.-Mexico topographical survey found that 787 feet of the 995-feet-long buoy line set up by Texas are in Mexico.
Jury awards Texas woman $1.2 billion in revenge porn case
"You will spend the rest of your life trying and failing to wipe yourself off the internet," the ex-boyfriend messaged, according to suit.
Rare two-headed snake back on display at Texas zoo
Pancho and Lefty have totally different personalities, making moving around with one body "sporadic."
Texas seeking millions in Medicaid funds back from Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Alexis McGill Johnson contends, "This baseless case is an active effort to shut down Planned Parenthood health centers."
Will Hurd discusses plan for southern border
Former Congressman Will Hurd made a name for himself in 2019 by being one of the few vocal Republican critics of then-President Trump. Now he's seeking the Republican presidential nomination himself -- and his critiques of the former president haven't let up. Hurd joins "America Decides" to discuss his 2024 presidential campaign.
Transcript: Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden's attorney, on "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden's attorney, that aired on "Face the Nation" on August 13, 2023.
Transcript: Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii on "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Jill Tokuda, Democrat of Hawaii, that aired on "Face the Nation" on August 13, 2023.
ALS patient finds joy through restoring old Mustang
After he was diagnosed with ALS, Craig Reagan’s friends came together, putting in hundreds of hours to restore his 1973 Ford Mustang, which he had owned since high school. Steve Hartman has the story in “On the Road.”
Migrant girl, age 3, dies while on bus to Chicago
A 3-year-old girl died while traveling aboard a bus from Texas to Chicago with a group of asylum seekers, officials said. An investigation into the death is underway.
3-year-old migrant girl dies aboard bus headed from Texas to Chicago
She was believed to be traveling with her mother and father, an Illinois state health official told CBS News.
How restoring an old Mustang helped one ALS patient find joy, friendship
After he was diagnosed with ALS, Craig Reagan's friends came together, putting in hundreds of hours to restore his 1973 Ford Mustang.
Two men, woman die trying to rescue dog from cistern in Texas
Delvys Garcia, 37, Denise Martinez, 26, and Noel Vigil-Benitez, 45, were out hunting with a fourth person when one of their dogs fell into a cistern.
Heat concerns for Texas prison inmates
Texas, in the heart of America's Sun Belt, is one of 13 states without universal prison air conditioning. With this summer's extreme heat, there's concern over inmate safety and whether the state's Department of Criminal Justice is attributing deaths in custody to extreme heat. Zaeem Shaikh, a breaking news reporter for the Dallas Morning News, joined CBS News to discuss the conditions inmates are living in.
Hawaii wildfire forces evacuations
People jumped into the water Tuesday in the Hawaiian town of Lahaina on Maui to escape flames and smoke from a wildfire. Another wildfire, in central Texas just north of Austin, destroyed an apartment building Tuesday night.
3-month-old baby dies after being left alone in car in Houston
Police called the infant's death "avoidable" and are investigating.
Man on a trip to spread his dad's ashes dies in Utah park
"He was the quintessential nature boy who went everywhere and did everything," his sister said. "He was so strong."
Texas using renewable energy amid heat wave
The state of Texas has sweltered this summer under a seemingly endless cycle of extreme heat warnings. Those high temperatures have put a strain on the state's power grid, with Texas' grid operator saying demand for energy has set seven records this summer alone. Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune energy reporter, joins CBS News to give an update on how the state's power grid is performing.
U.S. social media influencer leaves Dubai after arrest for "shouting"
The social media influencer had been arrested in May by police authorities following a confrontation with a male employee of a car rental company in Dubai.
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Electricity rates in Texas skyrocket amid statewide heat wave
The price hikes come as demand for electricity in the Lone Star State has soared in recent weeks.
Texas AG's office to appeal judge's ruling exempting some abortions
Judge Jessica Mangrum issued a temporary injunction on enforcing the state's abortion bans in certain cases.
Trump says he's fired Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook
The president made the dramatic move after engaging in months of public attacks against the central bank.
Trump floats changing Defense Department to Department of War
President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."
FEMA staff argue Trump administration's cuts risk undoing progress since Katrina
A group of current and former FEMA officials is blasting the Trump administration for its sweeping changes to the disaster relief agency, days before the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
California Republicans file petition to stop special election on Newsom's redistricting plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed estate of Jeffrey Epstein, seeking over a dozen categories of documents.
More homesellers are pulling their properties off the market. Here's why.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
Trump wants to punish flag burning. Is burning the American flag illegal?
President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to go after people who burn the American flag.
Why Cracker Barrel's new logo is a flop, according to branding experts
Cracker Barrel badly misread its own customer base — and our culturally sensitive times — in trying to spruce up its image, experts say.