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A federal internal report found CBP officers who arrived at the scene of the Uvalde school shooting were unable to access important tools to aid their response.
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A federal internal report found CBP officers who arrived at the scene of the Uvalde school shooting were unable to access important tools to aid their response.
Uvalde city officials released a massive trove of audio and video recordings connected to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School after a legal fight.
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde over the Robb Elementary School massacre.
The Biden campaign released a new ad highlighting the Uvalde school shooting, as well as a Trump attack ad narrated by Robert De Niro.
Family members of Uvalde school shooting victims also said they're filing lawsuits against dozens of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and Uvalde's school district.
Law enforcement took more than an hour to get inside the classroom and kill the gunman, even as children inside the classrooms called 911, begging police to rescue them.
A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media outlets reported.
In the report, much of the blame was placed on former police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Pete Arredondo, who was terminated in the wake of the shooting.
The Justice Department's report points to "cascading failures" by the police chief and other law enforcement responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 4, 2022.
Attorney General Merrick Garland met with families affected by the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday ahead of the Thursday release of the report.
The announcement by the Uvalde County district attorney pushes back expectations that a grand jury would convene before the end of the year.
President Biden remembered the victims of the Uvalde shooting and called for Congress to impose more gun restrictions.
Through their grief, the families of victims have found the strength to demand changes in gun laws, more school safety and greater accountability.
Javier Cazares' 9-year-old daughter Jacklyn was killed with 18 other children and two teachers when a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary last year.
Also, in response to the Uvalde shooting, a bill is pending in Texas that would let schools offer stipends of up to $25,000 to staffers who also become armed campus "sentinels."
The gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at an Uvalde elementary school in May gained access to the building through an unlocked side door.
The review of autopsies and other records is part of a criminal investigation by Texas Rangers into the hesitant police response at Robb Elementary School.
After the gunman fired off dozens of rounds, and more than one hour after the massacre started, a 10-year-old called 911 begging for help from officers standing on the other side of the wall.
He previously said he would step down if any of his officers had any culpability in the botched response to the massacre.
Sgt. Juan Maldonado is the third officer to be fired over the botched law enforcement response to the shooting.
At a meeting Monday night, the Uvalde school board agreed unanimously to begin searching for Harrell's replacement.
The school district's police department has faced heavy criticism since the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Uvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district.
Two of the five officers have already been suspended without pay while the investigation plays out.
The district has put in new fencing and security cameras and has added additional police officers and therapists.
The 911 audio reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.
The report noted that the stomach of the dog that belonged to Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was mostly empty except for small amounts of hair and bile.
The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings early Saturday for areas in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana and Texas.
The decision from the three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.
Vladimir Motin, who was the master of the Portugal-flagged cargo vessel Solong, was charged with manslaughter.
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.
New video shows the arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents.
Canadian Jasmine Mooney was detained by ICE at the U.S.-Mexico border when she tried to return to the United States, according to her mother.
The 911 audio reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.
The report noted that the stomach of the dog that belonged to Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was mostly empty except for small amounts of hair and bile.
The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings early Saturday for areas in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana and Texas.
The decision from the three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.
In an unsigned letter, Tesla encourages trade representative to reconsider tariffs, saying they could hurt U.S.-based car manufacturers.
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.
Guinness is experiencing a surge in popularity across the U.S., with more Americans embracing the iconic Irish stout just in time for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
President Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Houthis cease shipping attacks.
Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law.
On his Truth Social platform Friday night, President Trump wrote that "the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed."
The decision from the three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same deadly condition.
California has over 1,100 dairy farms, two-thirds of which have been impacted by the bird flu outbreak. A leading suspect is contaminated milking machines. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, driving billions of people indoors and killing more than a million people in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook examines what lessons we can take away from that health crisis.
Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.
President Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Houthis cease shipping attacks.
Large crowds of flag-waving protesters converged after meeting up at several agreed-on protest venues in various parts of Belgrade, which was placed on high alert.
American influencer Sam Jones said that she had picked up a wombat to try to take the animal off the road.
Brothers Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales led one of Mexico's most powerful and feared organized crime groups.
Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on Saturday.
Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band "Need to Breathe." Just last month, Rinehart released "Curioso," his third outing under the Wilder Woods moniker. The long-awaited LP mixes alt-rock and folk, inspired by memories of his grandmother's curio cabinet. Now, from that new project, here is Wilder Wodos with "Be Yourself."
Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band "Need to Breathe." Just last month, Rinehart released "Curioso," his third outing under the Wilder Woods moniker. The long-awaited LP mixes alt-rock and folk, inspired by memories of his grandmother's curio cabinet. Now, from that new project, here is Wilder Wodos with "Love Last."
Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band "Need to Breathe." Just last month, Rinehart released "Curioso," his third outing under the Wilder Woods moniker. The long-awaited LP mixes alt-rock and folk, inspired by memories of his grandmother's curio cabinet. Now, from that new project, here is Wilder Wodos with "Wild Fire."
Jack Quaid stars as a man who can't feel pain in "Novocaine," an action thriller hitting theaters Friday.
Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards for a second year, following her historic debut as the first solo female host.
Google says its new Gemma 3 AI model can tackle more challenges while using just one GPU. Emilia David, senior AI reporter for VentureBeat, joined CBS News to discuss the new product.
Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum computing chip, claiming it created an entirely new state of matter to make it possible. Experts say the technology could revolutionize problem-solving, from drug discovery to climate solutions, processing calculations in minutes that would take traditional computers septillions of years. Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and former editor of Wired, has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
On Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida, possibly clearing the way for the long-awaited homecoming of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams. Their eight day stay at the International Space Station has lasted more than nine months.
Last week, online furniture retailer Wayfair announced it would increase its use of generative artificial intelligence and cut 340 tech jobs. It reflects an increase in businesses and companies opting to cut back human tasks in favor of the new technology. Mark Muro, senior fellow and policy director at the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Pictures of the "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse, show the full moon looking red in the night sky.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said signs indicated a Mount Spurr eruption was likely, though not certain, in the weeks or months ahead.
The 2025 State of the Birds report identifies 112 "tipping point" species — those that have lost more than half their populations in the past five decades.
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine life findings.
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.
The 911 audio reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.
Brothers Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales led one of Mexico's most powerful and feared organized crime groups.
Three men have been arrested in connection to the hazing death of 20-year-old Southern University student Caleb Wilson. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be in court for a pre-trial hearing where new accusations in connection to his criminal case will be discussed. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
The Department of Justice referred to the "GoodFellas" as a "violent gang" that recruits from the Atlanta area.
NASA launched SpaceX's Crew-10 mission from the Kennedy Space Center. A Falcon-9 rocket is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station where they will meet astronauts Suni Williams and "Butch" Wilmore, who have been there for over 9 months. Former NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski, CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann and Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, break it all down.
Following multiple delays, a SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts finally blasted off Friday bound for the International Space Station on a flight that sets the stage for Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to finally come home after nearly 300 days in space. Mark Strassmann reports.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a fresh crew to the space station launched Friday, setting the stage for the Starliner astronauts to finally come home.
Pictures of the "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse, show the full moon looking red in the night sky.
Conditions are looking good for Friday night's planned SpaceX launch that will pave the way for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth. Wilmore and Williams were supposed to be on a week-long trip to the International Space Station, but it's turned into a nine-month space odyssey. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has the latest.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
In this episode of "ClimateWatch," CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at the impact wildfires have had on the United States and how climate change is playing a role.
Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band "Need to Breathe." Just last month, Rinehart released "Curioso," his third outing under the Wilder Woods moniker. The long-awaited LP mixes alt-rock and folk, inspired by memories of his grandmother's curio cabinet. Now, from that new project, here is Wilder Wodos with "Be Yourself."
Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band "Need to Breathe." Just last month, Rinehart released "Curioso," his third outing under the Wilder Woods moniker. The long-awaited LP mixes alt-rock and folk, inspired by memories of his grandmother's curio cabinet. Now, from that new project, here is Wilder Wodos with "Love Last."
Young musicians' dreams were dashed when the U.S. Marine Band followed orders to cancel a concert featuring middle and high school students of color, a result of the Trump administration’s executive order banning DEI initiatives. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
Journalist, food historian and native Southerner Anne Byrn has spent the last three years working on a comprehensive book about an influential culinary tradition. "Baking in the American South" will offer 200 recipes from home kitchens, bakeries and even the White House that explore the region's complicated past and present. Michelle Miller reports.