During his concession speech, Ted Cruz inadvertently whacked his wife Heidi several times
During his concession speech, Ted Cruz inadvertently whacked his wife Heidi several times as the couple went for a group hug with Cruz's father Rafael.
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Children missing in Texas
Authorities have issued an Amber Alert as police search for two missing children in relation to a suspicious death in Round Rock, Texas, KEYE-TV’s Christian Flores reports.
Train hits aspiring model
A 19-year-old Texas woman was struck by a train while having photos taken of her on the tracks. Fredzania Thompson's cousin says the college student was engaged to be married and was just beginning to build a future. Abby Knight of CBS affiliate KBTX reports.
At the end of a rally near Houston, Donald Trump told the crowd that the White House would receive thousands of upset phone calls from Texas over how much he was "winning" as president
At the end of a rally near Houston, Donald Trump told the crowd that the White House would receive thousands of upset phone calls from Texas over how much he was "winning" as president. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee vowed to repeal Obamacare and Common Core and defend the Second Amendment.
Texas abortion law requires sonogram
Patients in Texas who are considering having an abortion are now required by law to have a sonogram and have the doctor describe what he sees, then wait an extra 24 hours before committing to the procedure. Other states, including Virginia, are passing similar laws. Anna Werner reports.
College student accused of setting fire at synagogue
An 18-year-old college student has been charged with arson over a fire at a synagogue in Austin, Texas, officials said. CBS affiliate KEYE-TV's Ricardo Lewis reports.
17-year-old suspect in deadly school shooting
Ten people are dead after 17-year-old suspect Dimitrios Pagourtzis allegedly opened fire in the halls of Santa Fe High School in Texas. Pagourtzis left troubling posts on social media in the days leading up to the attack. CBS security analyst Paul Viollis commented on the similarties of this shooting to the Parkland shooting when he spoke to CBS News about the details of this latest school shooting.
Texas' wild hog problem
Texas is caught in a losing battle. It's been trying to control a wild hog problem for years. State agriculture officials say the animals are experiencing a population explosion and are causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage across the state. Don Champion reports from Dallas.
Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons
Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons. During "National Re-entry Week," the Department of Justice has been highlighting ways to help prisoners prepare for their eventual transition to the outside world. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid visited a prison in Texas that is working to make sure its inmates don't come back.
Chicken in high demand amid shortage
Chicken wings and other chicken products are in high demand as Americans turn to comfort food during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a winter freeze that hit Texas and surrounding states in February temporarily closed some chicken plants in the region, causing a supply disruption. CBS News' Michael George reports how it's affecting businesses.
Texas lawmakers release Uvalde shooting report
The failure of police to go into the Uvalde classroom while a gunman killed children inside was the result of "systemic failures and egregious poor decision making" among every law enforcement agency that responded, according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. J.D. Miles of CBS Dallas Fort Worth reports from Uvalde.
Bidens visit memorial in Uvalde, Texas, to shooting victims
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden laid flowers at the memorial to the shooting victims in Uvalde, Texas.
Dallas police release videos of airport shooting
Newly released body-cam and surveillance footage shows the moments a woman entered Dallas Love Field Airport on Monday and opened fire. A nearby officer returns fire, wounding the suspect, who has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Tuesday. Watch officials' full remarks here.
O'Rourke interrupts Abbott press conference
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke interrupted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference in Uvalde after the mass shooting that left 19 children and two adults dead. Watch the confrontation.
46 migrants found dead in back of truck
Forty-six migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio on Monday, officials said. Sixteen others were taken to the hospital to be treated for heat-related illnesses. Watch officials give an update on the situation.
Pennsylvania, Texas play big role in 2020
President Trump and Joe Biden have been spending a lot of time campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, and Democrats are trying to flip Texas blue for the first time since 1976. CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA's Jon Delano and Politico's Renuka Rayasam joined "Red and Blue" to break down the latest in those states.
Texas rejects thousands of mail-in ballots
Thousands of mail-in ballots were thrown out during Texas' primary elections earlier this month. The primaries were the first major contests since Republicans in the state passed a new election law that changed the identification information needed to vote. Jack Fink, a political reporter for CBS Dallas/Fort Worth, has more on the political news in Texas.
New voting laws shaping Texas primaries
Early voting has started for the Texas primaries, and new voter ID laws are already causing issues for some voters. Thousands of mail-in ballots have been rejected over the new requirements. Chuck Rocha, host of the podcast "Nuestro," talks with Major Garrett on CBS News' "Red & Blue" about how the new law may impact the election, and the shift happening among Hispanic voters in Texas.
Texas Republicans set legislative agenda
With a special legislative session starting in Texas, the state is poised to become a testing ground for Republican messaging on "culture war" issues, from election reform to critical race theory. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on that, plus Governor Greg Abbott's reelection campaign and what to expect when CPAC 2021 starts in Dallas this weekend.
Sanders adviser talks Latino outreach, strategy
Bernie Sanders' senior adviser Chuck Rocha says the candidate is focused on reaching out to Latino voters, especially in Texas. He discussed the Sanders campaign's strategy with CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns.
U.S. reverses Trump-era asylum restrictions
Attorney General Merrick Garland revoked a Trump-era policy that severely restricted the ability of survivors of domestic and gang violence to seek humanitarian protection in the United States. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why it could pave the way for a broad shift in America's asylum policy.
Texas Dems meet with Vice President Harris
Democratic lawmakers from Texas are trying to block a pair of restrictive voting bills by fleeing the state during a special legislative session. On Tuesday, they met with Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss voting rights. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN’s "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why the lawmakers had to leave the state and what they could face once they return.
5 ERCOT board members resign
Texas lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday to address the state's power grid failure during last week's winter storm. At least five board members from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) have resigned. It comes as the state's petrochemical plants say they may have released millions of pounds of excess pollution into the air due to failures of the power grid. Erin Douglas, the Texas Tribune's environment reporter, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the backlash Governor Greg Abbott is facing, as well as the communities that are likely to experience the greatest impact from the spike in air pollution.
Harris to lead efforts to slow migrant flow
President Biden says Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the administration's diplomatic effort to stem the flow of migrants to the southern border as U.S. officials are coping with a record of more than 16,000 unaccompanied migrant children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on a visit lawmakers made to a migrant holding facility in Texas, and details about new shelters being planned.
Is a "blue wave" headed for Texas?
A Democrat hasn't won a statewide seat in Texas since 1994, but Democrats are making a serious play for the state in the 2018 midterm elections. CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Outreach Strategies managing director and Democratic strategist Mustafa Tameez joins "Red & Blue" to discuss whether too many Democrats running can muddle the party's message in the Lone State State.
House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
Activists says Gaza aid boat attacked by drone in Tunisia
A group sending aid boats to Gaza in defiance of Israel's blockade says a drone "dropped a bomb" on one of its vessels in Tunisia.
Venezuelan leader declares early Christmas as standoff with U.S. escalates
As he sends more troops to Venezuela's borders amid a standoff with Trump, President Nicolas Maduro says he's also rescheduling Christmas, to defend "the right to happiness."
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NIH whistleblower details clash over vaccines with Trump officials
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
Supreme Court allows sweeping immigration stops in Los Angeles area
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Economists expect a major downward jobs revision from BLS today
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why.
Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte raises questions about public safety
Police say 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was killed on a Charlotte light rail train on Aug. 22 in an apparently random attack by a man with a long record of criminal charges and psychiatric crises.
Nepal's prime minister steps down amid deadly anti-government protests
Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.
Several severe injuries in crash of softball team school bus in Oklahoma
A school bus carrying an Oklahoma City-area softball team crashed Monday evening, leaving several people severely injured, officials said.