Texas revamps "active-shooter" drills at K-12 schools to minimize trauma
"If some kids are coming away traumatized or we're magnifying existing trauma, we're not moving in the right direction," one expert says.
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Hospitals overwhelmed by pediatric patients with respiratory virus
Hospitals in 33 states are seeing a dramatic rise in children suffering from the respiratory syncytial virus.
Migrant survivors of West Texas shooting detained by ICE
At least seven migrants were detained three weeks after twin brothers shot at them in West Texas, claiming they mistook them for wild hogs.
New York opens huge tent shelter for migrants bused up from the south
Officials say the spartan facility on an island will offer men sent up from border states a "loving and caring" waystation to plot their next moves.
Teen had mom's body in trunk of car when he crashed, police say
The driver refused to pull over and a chase ensued reaching speeds of more than 110 mph, the patrol said.
How the GOP in the Rio Grande Valley is using faith to draw in Latino voters
"Family, faith and freedom ... that's the messaging that's been working for us," says Hidalgo County GOP Chair Adrienne Pena-Garza.
Judge keeps DACA immigration program alive for current recipients — for now
A federal judge ruled the federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children can continue.
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Merck seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 pill; Missing boy in Texas found alive after desperate search
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Autopsy determines Gabby Petito's death was a homicide; Women in Texas cross state lines to get abortions
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Federal judge issues order blocking Texas abortion law; Abdulrazak Gurnah awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
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FDA notes rare side effect of Johnson & Johnson vaccine; CBSN New York's "Breaking the Stigma" focuses on mental health
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, events could be target for white supremacists; poll finds GOP more likely to agree with QAnon
Texas family sentenced in Jan. 6 case
Five members of the Munn family of Borger, Texas, all pleaded guilty to misdemeanors related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. A judge sentenced the five adults on Thursday. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Death penalty sought for woman who killed expectant mom to take baby
Prosecutors say Taylor Parker faked a pregnancy and repeatedly lied before killing Reagan Simmons-Hancock to get her infant.
Texas Monthly editor dishes on the taco
In a special Hispanic Heritage Month installment of our series "The Dish," Omar Villafranca joins Texas Monthly's Jose Ralat on the Taco Trail.
Uvalde schools superintendent to retire
The school board in Uvalde, Texas,is beginning its search for a new superintendent after Hal Harrell announced his retirement. That comes a little more than four months after the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Brett Cross, the uncle of a shooting victim, joins CBS News to reflect on Harrell's retirement and how the investigation is being handled.
GOP governors moving migrants to blue states
Martha's Vineyard, known for its beaches and affluent residents, is suddenly at the center of a debate on immigration after several dozen asylum seekers arrived this week on flights from Texas that were organized by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports on their journey. Then we speak with CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the challenges facing the U.S. immigration system.
Uvalde school superintendent retiring
The Uvalde, Texas school superintendent, Hal Harrell, says he’s retiring at the end of the school year. He and other officials have faced heavy criticism in the wake of the school shooting there last May. The case of missing 20-month-old Georgia toddler Quinton Simon is now also a criminal investigation. And pioneering radio DJ Art Laboe, who’s credited with helping end segregation in Southern California, has died at 97.
Teen shot by police officer at McDonald's remains on life support
"When I saw that video, it just made me break down," Erik Cantu's friend said of body camera footage.
Conservative group sues to block Biden's student-loan relief plan
A new lawsuit claims the plan bypassed public input and doesn't address the true cause of debt — college costs.
San Antonio officer fired after shooting teen in McDonald's parking lot
The teen had been sitting in a car eating a hamburger just prior to being shot, police said.
Uvalde school district suspends entire police force
The entire Uvalde school district police force was suspended more than four months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Several investigations into the police department and its response to the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead are ongoing.
NYC declares emergency over migrant busing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency over thousands of asylum seekers who have been bused to the city from the southern border. Tanya Rivero reports.
84 undocumented migrants rescued from tractor-trailer near border: sheriff
The Hidalgo County sheriff says a concerned citizen saw them getting off and called authorities.
Migrants rescued from truck near Texas border
Eighty-four undocumented migrants were discovered in a tractor-trailer just north of the Texas border with Mexico on Thursday, according to Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano have the details.
More than 800 people killed by powerful quake in eastern Afghanistan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6 hit eastern Afghanistan, destroying multiple villages and killing more than 800 people, officials say.
Russia accused of jamming GPS as EU chief's plane lands in Bulgaria
A spokesperson for the top European Union official says authorities suspect "blatant interference by Russia" jammed GPS signals as her plane arrived.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan migrant children as flights were ready to take off
The case involves 10 migrants between 10- and 17-years-old who entered the U.S. without authorization and without their parents or legal guardians.
11-year-old boy shot and killed playing "ding dong ditch" prank in Houston
Police say an 11-year-old boy died Sunday after he was shot playing the "ding dong ditch" doorbell-ringing prank in east Houston.
European plans for post-war Ukraine have Trump's backing, EU chief says
European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen described to Financial times Europe's willingness to deploy "boots on the ground" to guarantee Ukrainian security after a peace deal
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after car crash in New Hampshire
According to his spokesperson Michael Ragusa, Giuliani was diagnosed with "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."
House committee withdraws Robert Mueller subpoena over health issues
The House Oversight Committee has withdrawn a request for testimony from Robert Mueller about the case of late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein due to new information on the former special counsel's health.
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg, others turns around due to bad weather
The Global Sumud Flotilla will try to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory and bring humanitarian aid, food, water and medicine to Gaza as Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza City.
Burning Man death prompts homicide investigation
An unidentified White man was found dead, lying in a pool of blood, according to police.