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        <title>Iran War Updates: Trump rejects 7-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ Iran had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations for a lasting end to the war. ]]>
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        <title>Hurricane Polo swirls off Mexico&#039;s Pacific coast as a powerful Category 4 storm. See its path.</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Hurricane Polo was downgraded to a Category 4 storm as its intensity fluctuated off Mexico's southwestern coast on Saturday.&nbsp;</p><p>The storm remains a powerful hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said in an update on Saturday, and is expected to make landfall in Baja California on Monday.&nbsp;</p><p>As of Saturday, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. Hurricane-force winds were extending outward up to 35 mph from the center of the storm, while tropical storm force winds extended outward up to 125 mph.&nbsp;</p><p>The storm was slowly moving west-northwest on Saturday morning.&nbsp;</p><p>Elsewhere in the Pacific, <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/storm-nolo-hurricane-hawaii/" target="_blank">Nolo</a></span>&nbsp;strengthened into a hurricane as it headed for Hawaii's Big Island this weekend.</p><h2>Maps show Hurricane Polo's projected path</h2><p>As of Saturday, Polo's core was about 330 miles south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas at the tip of the Baja California peninsula. It was heading west-northwest at 9 mph.</p><p>The storm is expected to turn northwest on Saturday, then move northward on Sunday. By Monday, the storm is forecast to turn northeastward and approach Baja California Sur.&nbsp;</p><p>The State Department, citing forecast models, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://mx.usembassy.gov/weather-alert-hurricane-polo-update-baja-peninsula-and-sonora-in-storms-path/">said</a>&nbsp;the storm is expected to weaken to a Category 1 storm before making landfall. It will then continue northeast into southern Sonora, the State Department said.&nbsp;</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/1ffaa7ae-6f21-4003-88f3-a6b3c9079ff4/thumbnail/620x345/cac87ce5b2b7d1bd815c823459bd8487/polo.png#" alt="polo.png " height="345" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/1ffaa7ae-6f21-4003-88f3-a6b3c9079ff4/thumbnail/620x345/cac87ce5b2b7d1bd815c823459bd8487/polo.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Polo could produce 4 to 8 inches of rain, and up to 10 inches in isolated areas, across parts of Baja California Sur, the hurricane center <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP2+shtml/251449.shtml">said</a>, cautioning the rain "may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain."</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/7de3abdb-167f-4137-bb84-ce1dec9cf44a/thumbnail/620x348/667a3adefd60b523dda2b9b746c83ad6/outlook.png#" alt="outlook.png " height="348" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/7de3abdb-167f-4137-bb84-ce1dec9cf44a/thumbnail/620x348/667a3adefd60b523dda2b9b746c83ad6/outlook.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Polo-generated swells will affect the southwestern Mexican coast over the next couple of days, spreading north along the west-central coast and the Baja California peninsula through the weekend, the hurricane center said, warning that swells are "likely to cause life-threatening surf, rip currents, and coastal flooding."</p><p>Mexican leaders ordered evacuations, opened shelters and deployed military troops to areas that could be affected by the storm.</p><p>Classes were suspended at schools across the city of Acapulco, along the coast of Guerrero, its municipal government <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/AcapulcoGob/posts/pfbid033rkJgoHz2EAZGEirDGvhbuXcYJWjDGQoBkUDUiuRzpJoeWfsC31QzHzc6cJ2Mtizl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZgfW7RLZnXmUB_UUMx3Kr10OMWOr5W9K7ID8OqlEYkdet7N0vq_lo0HdxeGS8fFFI-uYXA8bBbfI_riJetTj1cLjyKF3HCDBD2KFyXAgydoZQh9SEUulm9NRmCHVaecMYXDmSeAtkRprrQAUAB_rXVO-23xzoUcV_cnLSYzv8bvsiQrvy0sg_4RJbN-2qoknxlNfV3czThkUb8Cw7s&amp;__tn__=,O,P-R">announced</a>. Shelters across the state <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/SGIRPCGro/posts/pfbid0eNa4S9PDu41cpxC74xUcDuqgh921DPsX7PvD16neXXmWmTmK5YQe4EEkmWqvWgNnl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZglbOLsc44sp2-w3OVRB-amwGYMOWq40NX5ThN2iheFFlnTcfN3ZqsVaybpw8ou_DmE6MHvuktpLvoYoBVlccKqmRjw8a_a610yky73HEcxrlFP09QPzNe8lKKoqmUglxpUZJuyzvawVahnXAjuQWfKbQUi3jpz4Jz_ONKh0IngMQseVKmGchpHBfc&amp;__tn__=,O,P-R">remained open</a>, and officials <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/SGIRPCGro/posts/pfbid0BymmfMGGweFyQWcotuNUuJL9PhYpyuyxNM61VYX2rZC1kFjwKi9BREFuQgQZNpSDl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZhv-sk_2U3HGxtemlynu16Le2e9Y3nGofTR2gW_3e2JRCS4zAZx45eREwjD_8-RBmKp1dOGbsmAN_uDnHrCDOkQYo8CF0GEQ2bXE1UZM6cABj4tZ3H0uxjZQh5a_sWPi2bQWIxsQPHKN4JSwTee9rM01v-cSgdwjlI_h715RnbmOzqkn6b-Rya61LE&amp;__tn__=,O,P-R">said</a> they were coordinating with local and national authorities to prepare for additional impacts of the hurricane.</p><p>Michoac&aacute;n authorities also canceled classes through Friday in municipalities along the coast, urging residents of those areas not to leave their homes unless it was essential.</p><h2>Polo's extreme rapid intensification</h2><p>Polo underwent what's called extreme rapid intensification, in which a storm's wind speeds increase by 58 mph or more over the course of 24 hours, between Monday and Tuesday.&nbsp;</p><p>Its intensification was dramatic even by those standards, with winds that skyrocketed from 45 mph early Monday morning to 150 mph at around the same time the following day. The hurricane center <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2026/ep17/ep172026.discus.007.shtml">described the storm's transformation</a> as "truly remarkable."</p><p>Its maximum sustained winds climbed as high as 180 mph at one point, far exceeding the 157 mph threshold for Category 5, the strongest on the <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-categories-what-the-ratings-scale-means/" target="_blank">hurricane scale</a></span>. By Saturday morning, the maximum sustained winds had lowered to near 160 miles per hour, with some higher gusts.&nbsp;</p><p>Polo's central pressure &mdash; an indicator of its strength and potential destructiveness &mdash; made it the second-strongest hurricane on record in the Eastern Pacific, behind 2015's Hurricane Patricia. The storm's wind speeds tied 2009's Hurricane Rick as the third-strongest on record for the region.</p><p><span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/atlantic-hurricane-season-activity-record-low-el-nino/" target="_blank">Unusually strong</a></span> <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/atlantic-hurricane-season-record-low-el-nino/" target="_blank">El Ni&ntilde;o conditions</a></span>&nbsp;this year have been amping up tropical cyclone activity in the Pacific, with warmer waters, moist air and less wind shear enabling storm formation.</p>

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                                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Mae  Czachor ]]></dc:creator>
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        <title>When will North Texas see rain again?</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ Saturday will be hot and dry, with a few clouds across North Texas. Highs will reach the low 90s this afternoon with winds from the southeast 5 to 10 mph.

Though conditions will be dry for most of the day, there is still a chance of an isolated shower or storm in counties west of the metroplex later tonight through early Sunday morning. ]]>
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Though conditions will be dry for most of the day, there is still a chance of an isolated shower or storm in counties west of the metroplex later tonight through early Sunday morning. ]]></description>
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        <title>Cowboys face concerns over Maracana field ahead of game against Ravens</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Structure and certainty will not be luxuries the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/tag/dallas-cowboys/">Dallas Cowboys</a> have in the coming weeks.</p><p>Their secondary is riddled with injuries after two games, and beginning Sunday, the Cowboys will enter a stretch of three games in 11 days.</p><p>But the biggest uncertainty heading into this week concerns the field at Maracan&atilde; Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where the Cowboys are expected to kick off against the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/tag/baltimore-ravens/">Baltimore Ravens</a> on Sunday.</p><p>The Maracana is the current home of Flamengo and Fluminense, two of Brazil's most popular soccer clubs.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/23/d1b429a1-1bea-40dd-940c-00389f7f77bc/thumbnail/620x407/9416649d6b115d1d98e07486b98ab13a/gettyimages-2268839283.jpg#" alt="BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CITYSCAPE " height="407" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/23/d1b429a1-1bea-40dd-940c-00389f7f77bc/thumbnail/620x407/9416649d6b115d1d98e07486b98ab13a/gettyimages-2268839283.jpg 1x, https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/23/d1b429a1-1bea-40dd-940c-00389f7f77bc/thumbnail/1240x814/a3d69820371889654cc4cb57936fefda/gettyimages-2268839283.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">An aerial drone photo taken on March 24, 2026 shows the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city of Brazil.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Recent comments from Flamengo players about the condition of the field have raised concerns ahead of the NFL game.</p><p>"There's no need to talk about the field, everyone can see it," Flamengo goalkeeper Agust&iacute;n Rossi said. "The way we play, it's unbelievable to have a field like this. Both penalty areas are bad as (expletive). If you look, there are bumps everywhere. There's still an NFL game during the break (FIFA international break). After that game, I hope the field will be better."</p><p>"We've been struggling a lot in these last few games, and the field keeps getting worse," said Flamengo midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta. "It's getting harder and harder to control the ball. We have to try to play quickly. If we want to be champions, we have to find a solution. With the team we have, we can't be playing on a field like this."</p><p>NFL field director Nick Pappas said Monday that there are no concerns about the field conditions despite heavy rainfall in Rio that has worsened the playing surface.</p><p>Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones addressed the field conditions during his weekly appearance on Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan.</p><p>"I'm comfortable that the field will be ready for us," Jones said. "They've had a lot of rain down there, but the conditions there are not concerning to me right now. It's realistic we can have a good game on the field."</p><p>The Maracan&atilde;, which once accommodated more than 200,000 fans, is regarded as one of the world's most iconic soccer stadiums. It has hosted the Summer Olympics and two World Cup finals.</p><p>Sunday's game will mark the third time the NFL has played a regular-season game in Brazil and the first in Rio de Janeiro.</p><p>The Cowboys are expected to fly to Rio on Thursday night.</p>

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        <description><![CDATA[ Flamengo players have criticized the condition of the playing surface in Rio de Janeiro, but NFL officials and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones say they expect the field to be ready Sunday. ]]></description>
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        <title>Vegan offerings at the State Fair of Texas for 2026</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ Dawn White hears how Vegan Vibrationz aims to offer healthier food options at this year's State Fair of Texas! ]]>
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        <title>What to expect at the 101st State Fair Classic during the 2026 State Fair of Texas</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ Dawn White previews a classic HBCU clash, including a legendary battle of the marching bands! ]]>
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        <title>Junior League of Fort Worth distributes diapers to help the community</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ Alli D'Acosta with the Junior League of Fort Worth shares how the group is making an impact with diaper distribution, which happens twice a year. ]]>
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        <title>Checking out the eats and treats of the 2026 State Fair of Texas</title>
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        <title>U.S. military lays groundwork for potential action around Cuba</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p><em>Washington</em> &mdash; The U.S. Army Reserve is examining whether it can provide the military's Southern Command with police forces, medical personnel and other support units within the next four months, according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.</p><p>Though the message makes no reference to Cuba, the request is for continued military planning aimed at Cuba, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.</p><p>There is no indication in the document that any units have received deployment orders. But the planning comes as the Trump administration puts intense economic pressure on Cuba and urges the island nation to make political reforms.</p><p>The message does not identify how many troops would be needed in the Southern Command's region, which covers Central and South America, including the Caribbean. It also does not specify where the forces could be sent or what operation they would support.&nbsp;</p><p>The document reviewed by CBS News says Army Reserve headquarters is seeking feedback from subordinate commands on the possible availability of six types of formations that would fall under the authority of U.S. Southern Command. The units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to the message, which directs commands to provide feedback to Army Reserve headquarters by Sept. 25.&nbsp;</p><p>Among the units is a combat sustainment support battalion that specializes in coordinating logistics such as transportation, maintenance, fuel and supply needs, along with an engineer battalion. The document also seeks an expeditionary sustainment command that would oversee logistics across a theater of operations.&nbsp;</p><p>The document generated last week also calls for a medical brigade to command and coordinate medical units, as well as a forward resuscitative and surgical detachment to provide emergency surgery and trauma care closer to U.S. forces. Finally, the document seeks a military police brigade &mdash; these units typically oversee military police forces responsible for security, detention and other law enforcement missions.&nbsp;</p><p>Contacted by CBS News, the Army Reserve did not respond before publication.&nbsp;</p><p>A spokesperson for U.S. Southern Command said: "Due to operational security concerns, we do not disclose details or comment on U.S. operational movements or potential deployment timelines associated with current or future operations, contingencies, or planning. However, U.S. Southern Command continuously coordinates with the Joint Force to assess a range of potential requirements across its [area of responsibility] in support of assigned missions."</p><p>On Saturday, President Trump told reporters at the White House he doesn't believe the U.S. will need the military and that "Cuba and us will make a deal."</p><p>"Cuba is failing very badly. We want to help Cuba. We want to open Cuba up to our people," he said. "We have great Cuban Americans who want to go back. We want to open Cuba up to our people."</p><p>Earlier this year, American forces conducted reconnaissance operations on the seafloor and maritime approaches surrounding the Cuban island, multiple U.S. military personnel told CBS News. Separately, U.S. airpower components were placed on heightened readiness and directed to pre-stage personnel for potential deployment. Those plans, however, did not come to fruition. CBS News is withholding certain details from publication that could potentially put U.S. service members at risk.</p><p>CBS News reported in May that U.S. intelligence officials were <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-intel-community-analyzing-how-cuba-might-respond-to-military-action/">assessing</a></span> how Cuba would respond to possible U.S. military action, as the Trump administration accused Havana of strengthening ties with Russia, China and Iran. The intelligence community's 2026 annual<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/ATA-2026-Unclassified-Report.pdf"> threat assessment</a> largely portrays Cuba as an enabling environment for larger geopolitical competitors, rather than as an independent strategic threat.</p><p>In July, CBS News <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cuba-military-options-pentagon/">reported</a></span> that American military planners had examined a range of options for possible action against the island, including an Army-led air assault involving thousands of U.S. soldiers to be carried out by the 101st Airborne Division, the only unit trained for such a task.&nbsp;</p><p>U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News stressed in July that the briefings were not an indication that the president or the Pentagon had decided to go forward with an operation.</p><p>Since reentering office, Mr. Trump has asserted a more muscular U.S. role in the Western Hemisphere under what officials have dubbed the "Donroe Doctrine," a Trump-era corollary to the Monroe Doctrine focused on limiting foreign adversaries and other perceived threats in the region.&nbsp;</p><p>In April, American and Ecuadorian troops <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-commandos-ecuador-joint-mission-alleged-narco-terrorists/">launched</a></span> a joint mission aimed at dismantling a suspected criminal hub operated by a narco-terrorist organization. On Thursday, U.S. troops and agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-troops-ecuador-arrest-dozens-jalisco-cartel-mexico/">assisted</a></span> Ecuadorian authorities in arresting more than 30 members affiliated with Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel.&nbsp;</p><p>Since September, the U.S. military has killed more than 230 people in 70 strikes in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. The operations are a stark contrast to the U.S. military's historical role of maritime drug interdiction and arrest. Some <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tells-congress-armed-conflict-drug-cartels-venezuela-boat-strikes/">legal experts</a></span> have said the strikes amount to illegal extrajudicial killings because U.S. forces are prohibited from intentionally targeting civilians or individuals suspected of criminal activity, unless they meet the legal standard governing the use of military force.&nbsp;</p><p>For Cuba, the Trump administration <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/further-sanctions-on-cubas-mineral-wealth-and-military-modernization-apparatus-fact-sheet">imposed sanctions</a> on Cuban entities and officials, including military research and development enterprises tied to the country's nickel industry ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week.&nbsp;</p><p>In New York, Mr. Trump told the U.N. General Assembly that his administration was seeking a "fundamental change" on the island and predicted Cuba's communist government "will fall" and declared that "freedom will be coming to Cuba." The Cuban delegation <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DSL9V7hhh/">walked out</a> during his remarks.&nbsp;</p><p>Mr. Trump also said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was "deep into negotiations" with Havana and vowed that the United States would not allow foreign adversaries to establish a strengthening foothold "on our own doorstep."&nbsp;</p><p>Those remarks follow months of increasingly explicit statements from Mr. Trump about Cuba. Meanwhile, Cuban President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel has <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cuba-will-be-ready-possible-us-attack-trump-threats/">vowed to counter any U.S. attack</a></span>, and has accused the U.S. of "aggression" and "economic warfare" by blocking oil imports to Cuba.</p><p>Earlier this year, Mr. Trump <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-cuba-action-regime-change/">told</a></span> reporters in the Oval Office that he believed he would have "the honor of taking Cuba."&nbsp;</p><p>"Taking Cuba in some form, yeah," he said in mid-March. "Taking Cuba. I mean, whether I free it, take it &mdash; I think I could do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth."&nbsp;</p><p>Later that month, Mr. Trump said bluntly: "Cuba's going to be next."&nbsp;</p>

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        <title>Your guide to fun at the 2026 State Fair of Texas opening weekend</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ Dawn White hits the merry-go-round to get a closer look at all the fun you can enjoy as the State Fair of Texas kicks off for 2026! ]]>
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        <title>Hot and dry Saturday ahead of possible stronger storms for North Texas possible this midweek</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Saturday will be <a target="_blank" href="https://cbsnews.com/texas/weather">hot and dry</a>, with a few clouds across <a target="_blank" href="https://cbsnews.com/texas/tag/north-texas">North Texas</a>. Highs will reach the low 90s this afternoon with winds from the southeast 5 to 10 mph.  </p><p>Though conditions will be dry for most of the day, there is still a chance of an isolated shower or storm in counties west of the metroplex later tonight through early Sunday morning.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/2c391e5b-592e-4e8f-ace0-1d405f0c0527/thumbnail/620x349/4133c210878245d5cda37045d07e7798/state-fair-today-5-panel-daypart.png#" alt="state-fair-today-5-panel-daypart.png " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/2c391e5b-592e-4e8f-ace0-1d405f0c0527/thumbnail/620x349/4133c210878245d5cda37045d07e7798/state-fair-today-5-panel-daypart.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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        <title>How is the field inside Maracanã Stadium looking ahead of the Dallas Cowboys game?</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ The NFL says the field inside Maracanã Stadium is looking good, and they have plans in place ahead of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. ]]>
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        <title>Man found shot to death in Fort Worth home, police say</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p><a target="_blank" href="https://cbsnews.com/texas/tag/fort-worth-police-department">Fort Worth Police</a> are investigating after a deadly <a target="_blank" href="https://cbsnews.com/texas/tag/shooting">shooting</a> was reported overnight in the north part of the city.</p><p>Officers responded around 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a residence along the 8300 block of Riverside Drive. When they arrived, police said they found a man lying in the residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Officers also said another man was inside and that the department noted he surrendered to them with his hands raised. He was detained without further incident.</p><p>Police said Fort Worth Fire arrived and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The department said both men knew each other and that the detained man is being interviewed by homicide detectives.</p><p>As of publication, neither man has been publicly identified.</p><p>Anyone with information related to this is asked to call the police at 817-392-4222. Anonymous tips can also be shared with Crime Stoppers by calling 817-469-TIPS (8477).</p>
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                      <![CDATA[ Frisco Lone Star defeated Melissa in the CBS Texas Game of the Week behind quarterback Trey Wright's 393 total yards and five touchdowns. ]]>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Four Guatemalan men accused of trafficking tons of cocaine into the United States pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court in Plano, less than a day after <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/guatemala-the-iceman-alleged-drug-kingpin-extradited-texas/" target="_blank">they were extradited to North Texas</a></span>.</p><p>The men arrived on Thursday at McKinney National Airport on a Drug Enforcement Administration plane after leaving Guatemala in handcuffs.</p><p>Among them was Juan Carlos Cruz Ovalle, known in Guatemala as "The Iceman."&nbsp;</p><p>According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Cruz Ovalle had been wanted in the United States for eight years and is accused of trafficking "multi-ton quantities of cocaine from Guatemala for distribution to the United States."</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/868efb71-27e1-4173-8188-dd5110b865dd/thumbnail/620x349/26d3d520e5257d0a64d0590483f8c155/iceman.png#" alt="iceman.png " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/868efb71-27e1-4173-8188-dd5110b865dd/thumbnail/620x349/26d3d520e5257d0a64d0590483f8c155/iceman.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Juan Carlos Cruz Ovalle, known in Guatemala as "The Iceman" &nbsp;</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Cruz Ovalle and the three other defendants were ordered held without bond. Each was appointed a public defender. Their attorneys left the courthouse without commenting.</p><p>Federal prosecutors in North and East Texas have been targeting suspected drug traffickers and others in Guatemala as part of efforts to disrupt cocaine trafficking into the United States.</p><p>"We are going to put a stranglehold on it," the U.S. attorney said while discussing the effort.</p><p>Dr. Nathan Jones, a professor at Sam Houston State University, said increased U.S.-Mexico enforcement efforts have pushed some cartel operations farther south into Central America.</p><p>"Many of these drug cartels started staging their operations in Central America," Jones said. "The governments were weaker first, and that builds out more of these drug networks that might involve Guatemalan nationals like the ones involved here."</p><p>U.S. authorities say continued cooperation with the Guatemalan government is intended to make it more difficult for drug trafficking organizations to establish safe places to operate.</p><p>CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.</p>

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                      <![CDATA[ <p>This Saturday, the Walk to End Lupus at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/tag/dallas/">Klyde Warren Park</a> will put a spotlight on the autoimmune disease and the North Texans living with it.&nbsp;</p><p>For one woman, that has meant years of doctor visits, medications and serious health complications. She's sharing her story to raise awareness.</p><p>Sheronda Blanton was diagnosed with lupus in her early 20s.</p><p>"I was fine one day, then woke up the next day and my lips were really big and I was like what is going on?" Blanton said. "So, I went to the emergency room."&nbsp;</p><p>She says that from there, her condition only got worse.&nbsp;</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/a940d1a6-aff8-4be6-b0ed-35e2452b226d/thumbnail/620x348/6fb95094fda3f315b5d1a07389c2d514/erin.png#" alt="erin.png " height="348" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/a940d1a6-aff8-4be6-b0ed-35e2452b226d/thumbnail/620x348/6fb95094fda3f315b5d1a07389c2d514/erin.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>"In my early 20s, I literally felt like... it affects your muscles, it affects your bones... so therefore my whole body was aching to the point where I felt like I was 60-something years old," she said.&nbsp;</p><p>Now, at 48, lupus continues to affect her daily life.&nbsp;</p><p>There is no cure.&nbsp;</p><p>The autoimmune disease has led to Stage 3 chronic kidney disease as well as hair loss, severe body aches and episodes of blurred vision.</p><p>"It has been challenging the whole time," she said. "From my ups and downs. It's not a fun thing."</p><p>Blanton says her personal struggles are what motivate her to speak out.</p><p>This weekend, she'll take part in the Walk to End Lupus at Klyde Warren Park, an event aimed at raising awareness and money for research.</p><p>"1.5 million people struggle with it across the United States," Lupus Foundation of America Lone Star Region Kristi Colclasure said. "90% of them are women." Awareness is really critical to us so we can ensure that we have the proper treatments and proper support programs and education."&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;"I'm just so super excited about this because it's very much needed," Blanton said. "We need to be heard. We need to speak on it."</p><p>Blanton says it's a chance to make sure others living with lupus know they're not alone.</p>

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                      <![CDATA[ Sheronda Blanton, who was diagnosed with lupus in her early 20s, is sharing her story ahead of the Walk to End Lupus. Now 48, she says the autoimmune disease has caused serious health complications, including stage three chronic kidney disease, hair loss, and severe body aches. ]]>
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                      <![CDATA[ The Savannah Bananas are taking over Globe Life Field this weekend with three sold-out games built around fast-paced baseball, dancing and mid-play entertainment. ]]>
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                      <![CDATA[ The opening day of the State Fair of Texas wrapped up Friday as fairgoers took advantage of lower prices on parking, tickets, and concessions. Attention now turns to the 101st State Fair Classic, with Prairie View facing Grambling at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. ]]>
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                      <![CDATA[ The college rodeo community is remembering Tarleton State University athlete Alejandra Franco after she died from injuries apparently sustained during an event. ]]>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The college rodeo community is remembering Tarleton State University athlete Alejandra Franco after she died from injuries apparently sustained during an event. ]]></description>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Jacob deGrom matched a career high by allowing eight earned runs on Friday and the Texas Rangers stumbled again in the AL West race with a 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins.</p><p>Texas (79-81) began the night tied with Houston, which has the tiebreaker. The Astros played at the Athletics later Friday,</p><p>Given a 2-0 lead, deGrom (11-11) gave up six runs in the second inning and two more in the fourth. He allowed eight hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings. It's the fourth time deGrom has allowed eight earned runs in a game.</p><p>Luke Keaschall had four hits, including a double and a triple, and drove in three runs for the Twins. Kody Clemens went 3 for 4 and hit his team-leading 27th homer of the season in the sixth inning.</p><p>Twins starter Joe Ryan (7-10) allowed two runs and four hits with eight strikeouts over six innings.</p><p>Corey Seager hit an RBI single and Wyatt Langford a run-scoring grounder as Rangers took advantage of two hit batters in the first inning. </p><p>Royce Lewis hit a tying, two-run single in the second game, and Ryan Kreidler brought home the go-ahead run with a safety squeeze bunt that turned into a single when nobody covered first base. Keaschall tripled in two more runs before scoring on a deGrom wild pitch.</p><p>Texas designated hitter Josh Jung was hit by a pitch on his right hand. He stayed in the game and scored the Rangers' second run, then was replaced by a pinch hitter in the third inning.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Twins RHP Bailey Ober (7-6, 4.21 ERA) starts Saturday against a pitcher to be determined.</p>
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        <title>Tarleton State University rodeo athlete Alejandra Franco dies after injuries at Alpine event, officials say</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/tag/north-texas/">Tarleton State University</a> head rodeo coach Mark Eakin fondly remembered Alejandra Franco, a member of his team who died after suffering injuries during an event Thursday night in Alpine.</p><p>Eakin expressed heartbreak at Franco's loss, noting she was a "tremendous person, an outstanding competitor, and we will miss her."</p><p>"Ale was more than just a rodeo student-athlete; she was a cherished member of the university and a leader on campus," Eakin said in a university-released statement. "She had an incredible personality and knew how to make everyone around her feel welcomed and loved.</p><p>"Ale's legacy at Tarleton State will live on through her memory and all the lives she's impacted. Our team will compete at the highest level in her honor, and we know she will be in our hearts forever."</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/a431ae44-4695-4e63-a756-dea9cc932929/thumbnail/620x505/358e185de2178ebdf9387d8ff1cb1f56/tarletonrodeo.png#" alt="tarletonrodeo.png " height="505" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/a431ae44-4695-4e63-a756-dea9cc932929/thumbnail/620x505/358e185de2178ebdf9387d8ff1cb1f56/tarletonrodeo.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Alejandra Franco &nbsp;</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Franco, who was from Mexico and participated in breakaway roping, died after being injured while participating at the S.A.L.E. Arena in Alpine, Sul Ross State University Rodeo said in a Friday announcement.</p><p>"Our hearts are with her family, team, and community at this difficult time," the far West Texas University said. "In honor of Alejandra Franco, the weekend's events will continue as scheduled, and counselors will be present to support athletes."</p><p>Tarleton State, based in Stephenville, was competing in the rodeo. &nbsp;</p><p>Officials have not released details about what happened during the performance or the injuries Franco sustained.</p><p>"Our thoughts and prayers are with Alejandra's family, friends, teammates, Tarleton State University, and the entire Lone Star Region during this incredibly difficult time. The rodeo community mourns alongside all who knew and loved her," the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association said in a statement.</p><p>Meanwhile, Tarleton State University said students grieving Franco's death should contact Student Counseling Services at 254-968-9044. The phone line is monitored 24 hours a day at no cost.</p><p>CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.</p>

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        <title>Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal</title>
        <link>https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/trump-cancels-billion-spending-pocket-rescission/</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:38:11 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/09/president-trump-takes-historic-action-to-eliminate-wasteful-and-harmful-spending/">White House said late Friday</a>, marking the second time the administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.</p><p>The administration said it was calling off $567 million in spending on services for refugees, asylees and other migrants through the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House is also rescinding $50 million for several other programs that aid immigrants and noncitizens, $70 million in "Woke International Education" grants and fellowships and $56 million in Housing and Urban Development programs.</p><p>"President Trump is committed to utilizing all possible tools to cut wasteful and harmful government spending that does not benefit American citizens," the White House said.</p><p>The White House said it would claw back the spending through a controversial maneuver called a "pocket rescission," in which the president notifies Congress <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/LSB11374">shortly before the end of the fiscal year</a> that it doesn't wish to spend funds that lawmakers appropriated.</p><p>Under the Impoundment Control Act, the president can propose rescissions of budget authority, which Congress has 45 legislative days to approve. But if proposals are made late in the fiscal year, the funds can effectively be withheld until they expire. The fiscal year ends on Wednesday.</p><p>The Trump administration <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-pocket-rescission-foreign-aid-congress/" target="_blank">used the same tactic last year</a></span> to cancel $4.9 billion in foreign aid funds approved by Congress. That marked the first pocket rescission since 1977, during the Carter administration.</p><p>Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who chairs the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, strongly criticized the latest pocket rescission.</p><p>In a statement Friday, she said lawmakers were informed of $810 million in pocket rescissions "without warning or consultation." She said it appears that the White House's Office of Management and Budget "intentionally withheld these funds for months to execute this unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law."</p><p>Collins noted that the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gao.gov/blog/what-pocket-rescission-and-it-legal">Government Accountability Office</a> has called pocket rescissions illegal.</p><p>"Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law," said Collins, a frequent critic of pocket rescissions who is running for reelection this year. "I will work with my colleagues to address these illegal actions."</p><p>Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said the Trump administration is "once again trying to steal more money promised to communities across the country."</p><p>Since returning to office last year, Mr. Trump has sought to call off spending on programs that do not align with his policy priorities, drawing lawsuits.</p><p>Last year's pocket rescissions drew a legal challenge from organizations and businesses that receive funding for foreign aid projects. The Supreme Court <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-trump-foreign-aid-funding/" target="_blank">ultimately allowed the Trump administration</a></span> to cancel billions in foreign aid funds, pointing to the president's power to oversee foreign relations, but did not reach a final decision on the merits.</p>

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        <title>DeSoto shooting victim remembered as veteran, devoted father and friend</title>
        <link>https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/desoto-shooting-victim-remembered-veteran-devoted-father-friend-september-2026/</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:31:31 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A 36-year-old man who was <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/desoto-fatal-shooting-josephus-sanders-joseph-bryant-september-2026/" target="_blank">shot and killed Wednesday in a DeSoto neighborhood</a></span> is being remembered by his partner as a devoted father, veteran, and someone who was always there for the people he loved.</p><p>Josephus Sanders was shot after an exchange of words with a man who lived across the street from him, according to DeSoto police.</p><p>Police arrested 32-year-old Joseph Bryant in connection with Sanders' death. Bryant is charged with murder and is being held at the DeSoto Jail as the investigation continues.</p><p>Sanders' partner, Timberly Smith, said she and Sanders began their relationship as friends before becoming a couple.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/f5c54d7a-61ad-456f-b99f-58bc5ff65c97/thumbnail/620x345/8807db91343de400e077480d0e26c3fa/dawn.png#" alt="dawn.png " height="345" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/f5c54d7a-61ad-456f-b99f-58bc5ff65c97/thumbnail/620x345/8807db91343de400e077480d0e26c3fa/dawn.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>"That's a love you can't describe," Smith said. "We had a bond that nobody could have a break."</p><p>Smith said there had been previous tension between Sanders and Bryant.</p><p>"Late March, early April, they got into it, had a physical altercation," Smith said. "The suspect's phone was broken."</p><p>According to police, surveillance video shows Bryant shooting Sanders after the two exchanged words. Bryant later surrendered to police.</p><p>Smith said she heard the shooting and has struggled to sleep since Sanders' death.</p><p>"I can still hear the pops. I can still hear Jojo," she said.</p><p>"I have not gone to sleep. I can't even think about sleeping," Smith said. "I don't want to sleep because the last place I slept was right there next to him."</p><p>Smith said Sanders was attending barber school while also pursuing a bachelor's degree in biochemistry.</p><p>He was also the father of two children.</p><p>"He has two children, two that will never see their father again because somebody else's father decided to take somebody else's father," Smith said.</p><p>Smith affectionately called Sanders "Jojo" and said he was a veteran who remained closely involved in the lives of his family members.</p><p>"He didn't miss anything," Smith said. "When I say he was active in everybody's life, it can be a sister, a cousin, his children, his mother, his daddy, whoever. If he tells you he's going to be there, he's going to be there."</p><p>Smith said that constant presence is what those closest to Sanders will miss as they mourn his death and celebrate his life.</p><p>The investigation remains ongoing.</p><p>Anyone with additional information or video related to the shooting is asked to contact the DeSoto Police Department.</p><p>CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.</p>

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        <description><![CDATA[ Josephus Sanders was pursuing a biochemistry degree and attending barber school before he was killed on Wednesday. A neighbor is charged with murder. ]]></description>
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        <title>Cowboys defense faces major test against Ravens rushing attack</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:22:12 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Most <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/tag/baltimore-ravens/">Ravens fans</a> who traveled more than 4,000 miles to Rio de Janeiro to watch history unfold at Maracan&atilde; Stadium on Sunday are quick to remind <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/tag/dallas-cowboys/">Cowboys fans</a> what happened in 2024.</p><p>Not that Cowboys fans need the reminder, but Derrick Henry rushed for more than 150 yards against Dallas the last time the Cowboys and Ravens met in the regular season.</p><p>"Incredible player. What we have to do is create knockback," Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said. "Our front has to play really well because if you can make Derrick hesitate, slow his speed a little bit, it gives you the best chance to slow him down."</p><p>Stopping the run has already been a problem for the Cowboys this season. Dallas has allowed nearly 350 rushing yards through its first two games.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/40434267-cd7c-47b9-a13a-e667715615ac/thumbnail/620x416/0d8507fc5507e0c25c7f4d3ecdbe6a91/gettyimages-2296497400.jpg#" alt="BRAZIL-NFL-RIO-DALLAS-COWBOYS-TRAINING " height="416" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/40434267-cd7c-47b9-a13a-e667715615ac/thumbnail/620x416/0d8507fc5507e0c25c7f4d3ecdbe6a91/gettyimages-2296497400.jpg 1x, https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/40434267-cd7c-47b9-a13a-e667715615ac/thumbnail/1240x832/5b94d9fabc38f863e4c9eec305e1f6f0/gettyimages-2296497400.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer takes part in a training session at Flamengo training center in Vargem Grande neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 25, 2026.&nbsp;</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Now, in addition to Henry, who ranks among the NFL's top three in rushing yards through two weeks, the Cowboys have to account for quarterback Lamar Jackson. The two-time NFL MVP can hurt defenses with his legs while still stretching a secondary downfield.</p><p>That presents another challenge for a Cowboys secondary already reaching deep into its depth chart.</p><p>"There are challenges. The challenges are real," Schottenheimer said. "I think you lean on the veteran makeup of a Marquese Bell, that he can step in there for us. Shavon Revel needs to play, and that's part of it."</p><p>Still, Dallas doesn't have to look far for evidence that Baltimore's rushing attack can be slowed.</p><p>New Orleans did just that in its 24-17 upset of the Ravens in Week 2, holding Henry to 68 rushing yards and limiting him to 17 yards on five carries in the second half.</p><p>For a Cowboys defense still searching for answers against the run, the Saints may have provided a blueprint.</p>

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        <description><![CDATA[ Dallas has allowed nearly 350 yards on the ground through two games as Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson await in Rio de Janeiro. ]]></description>
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        <title>Fans bring the energy for CBS Texas Game of the Week</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ Fans packed the student section with neon signs and plenty of energy ahead of the Game of the Week matchup between Melissa and Frisco Lone Star. ]]>
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        <title>5 suspects arrested in Lewisville homicide case, including 4 in Colorado and 1 in Texas, police say</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Five suspects, including a juvenile, have been arrested in connection with what <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/tag/north-texas/">Lewisville police</a> say was a planned and targeted shooting that killed a man outside an apartment on Sept. 11.</p><p>Police responded about 8:38 p.m. Sept. 11 to the 200 block of East Corporate Drive after a report of a shooting, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/tag/lewisville-police/">Lewisville Police Department</a>.</p><p>"I could not be more proud of the work our team has done on this case," Police Chief Brook Rollins said. "Our detectives have worked day after day, following the evidence across jurisdictions and state lines."</p><p>The arrests come two weeks after officers found an adult Hispanic man whose identity has not been released outside an apartment with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/0f6737fe-2349-48b5-9a64-f4fc8e764482/thumbnail/620x710/8d1ad0b8334f3e49f378409773a36e69/murderlewisville.png#" alt="murderlewisville.png " height="710" width="620" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/0f6737fe-2349-48b5-9a64-f4fc8e764482/thumbnail/620x710/8d1ad0b8334f3e49f378409773a36e69/murderlewisville.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Daniel Jesus Rodriguez Perez &nbsp;</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Investigators said the shooting was planned and targeted, not random, but did not release additional details.</p><p>Four suspects, three adults and one juvenile, were arrested in Colorado and are being held there pending transfer to Denton County, authorities said.</p><p>Daniel Jesus Rodriguez Perez, 21, was arrested on Friday in Plano and taken to the Lewisville Jail. The three other adult suspects being held in the Adams County Jail are Gabriel Eduardo Olivo, 28; Erian Jose Espinoza Martinez, 20; and Carly Yoalbert Guerrero Aguero, 20.</p><p>All four adults face murder charges, while information about the juvenile is being withheld, police said.</p><p>Multiple agencies assisted in the arrests, including the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Texas Department of Public Safety, Plano police, the Adams County and Arapahoe County sheriff's offices in Colorado, and Aurora, Colorado, police.</p><p>The investigation remains active, and police said additional information may be released.</p><p>CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.</p>

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