FBI launches civil rights investigation into 2 inmate deaths at Houston jail
The federal investigation follows an uptick in inmate deaths at the Harris County Jail.
The federal investigation follows an uptick in inmate deaths at the Harris County Jail.
Officials say a child's skeletal remains were found in apartment where three apparently abandoned siblings were living.
Dr. Hasan Gokal was fired from his job and charged with a crime after giving out COVID vaccine doses that were about to expire.
Students and faulty in the Houston Independent School District will be required to wear masks on school grounds and buses when the new school year begins next week. The district sticking with its policy despite a Texas Supreme Court decision striking down mask requirements in other counties. Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the order and how parents are responding.
Texas Republicans are once again trying to pass restrictive new voting legislation, this time through a special session. Democrats blocked the proposals in May but it's unclear if they can stop them again. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villareal joined "CBSN AM" from Austin with the latest.
Gonzalez is charged with the formidable task of reforming an agency whose work has come under withering criticism from progressives.
A Harris County constable told local media that there was a person in the front passenger seat and another in a rear passenger seat after the wreck in the Houston suburb of Spring.
The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that officials believe puts both staff and inmates at risk.
Dr. Hasan Gokal insists he was only trying to ensure the damaged vaccine was not wasted, his attorney said.
The lawsuit filed by four Texas Republicans asked a judge to order that votes cast at Harris County drive-thru sites be rejected.
President Trump is hitting four different states on the final full day of campaigning, while Joe Biden is focusing on Pennsylvania. CBS News political contributor Lynda Tran and political analyst Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to break down what to look out for on the final stretch.
"We will begin the exoneration process for Lydell Grant immediately," Harris County DA Kim Ogg said.
Heidi Broussard and her infant daughter went missing on December 12.
The rapper-turned-gospel singer performed his new album during two surprise concerts for prison inmates Friday
Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was described as "a trailblazer" and was remembered for his compassion, warm smile and life of service to others
The 10-year veteran was shot in the head multiple times as he returned to his car after a traffic stop
Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was described as "a trailblazer" and praised for his selflessness
They had to be airlifted to a Houston area hospital on the 4th of July; the gunman's car fled and was being sought
Authorities found Maleah Davis' remains near a freeway outside of Hope, Arkansas
Authorities warned residents to shelter in place and closed nearby school districts when a chemical tank ignited in Crosby, some 25 miles northeast of Houston
Harris County Sheriff's department said they're looking for a person in connection to Thursday night's incident
Eric Black Jr. appeared in court to face a capital murder charge in the death of Jazmine Barnes
Investigators in Houston are searching for a man who shot and killed a 7-year-old girl who was riding in her mother's car. The Harris County sheriff said they won't rest until an arrest is made. Janet Shamlian reports.
A historic moment took place on New Year's Day in Harris County, Texas — the swearing in of 17 African-American women judges with a combined total of 200 years of experience. The 17 newcomers join two other black women who won re-election
India Landry filed a lawsuit after she was kicked out of school last year when she was a senior at a Texas school
Follow live updates as Stormy Daniels testifies at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court is set to issue decisions in the coming weeks in more than a dozen cases involving issues like abortion, guns and sweeping immunity for former President Donald Trump.
The shooting comes amid a rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, but police said they could not speak to a motive at this stage of the investigation.
Israeli forces take "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Netanyahu dismisses the latest cease-fire proposal.
President Biden delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Day of Remembrance Celebration.
A Moscow court says a U.S. man has been jailed for drunkenly crashing through a kid's library window, as an American soldier is also detained.
Approximately 450 planes potentially could be involved, a source told CBS News.
A Kansas City-area man, 75, admitted he killed his hospitalized wife, saying he couldn't take care of her or afford her medical bills, court records say.
Follow live updates as Stormy Daniels testifies at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
Disney CEO Bob Iger's focus on wringing profits from the entertainment giant's streaming business is bearing fruit.
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history, as it emerges from bankruptcy and in the wake of sex abuse claims.
The book by "Brooklyn" author Colm picks up more than two decades later with Eilis Lacey, who left her small Irish town for a new life in America.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
Disney CEO Bob Iger's focus on wringing profits from the entertainment giant's streaming business is bearing fruit.
Approximately 450 planes potentially could be involved, a source told CBS News.
Heineken said the investment is a demonstration of "confidence in the resilience of the great British local in the face of uncertainty."
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Follow live updates as Stormy Daniels testifies at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
President Biden delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Day of Remembrance Celebration.
Tiffany Smiley is challenging Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of the last two Republicans in the House who voted to impeach Trump.
The Supreme Court is set to issue decisions in the coming weeks in more than a dozen cases involving issues like abortion, guns and sweeping immunity for former President Donald Trump.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
A survey from the American Academy of Dermatology finds more than one-third of adults reported getting a sunburn last year — the highest number since 2020.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
The shooting comes amid a rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, but police said they could not speak to a motive at this stage of the investigation.
2 Ukrainian security officers have been detained and accused of treason over an alleged Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
South African rescuers are "actually hearing people through the rubble" after a building collapsed in the city of George.
Erin Patterson, who is accused of serving her ex-husband's family death cap mushrooms with lunch, pleaded not guilty to eight charges of murder and attempted murder.
Heineken said the investment is a demonstration of "confidence in the resilience of the great British local in the face of uncertainty."
Stars were in full bloom at the Met Gala Monday night. The dress code was "Garden of Time." Rachel Smith from "Entertainment Tonight" breaks down fashion's biggest night.
Five-time Grammy winner Brittany Howard talks about how her latest album was born from a period of intense soul-searching and solitude in Nashville.
Gayle King gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at her preparation and journey to the Met Gala.
Oprah Winfrey unveils "Long Island" as her latest book club pick on "CBS Mornings." The sequel to Colm Tóibín's best-selling novel "Brooklyn," "Long Island" continues the story of Eilis Lacey more than two decades later now as a mother and wife in America.
The 2024 Met Gala saw hundreds of celebrities looking their best on fashion's biggest night.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
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.
Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
Reported sightings of giant, toxic, invasive hammerhead flatworms are on the rise in parts of southeastern Canada. Experts say the worms can grow up to 3 feet long and pose a risk to children, pets and other small animals. Peter Ducey, PH.D. and distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Cortland, joins CBS News to discuss the worm.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
When NASA added a drone named Ingenuity to its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, it expected the tiny four-pound helicopter to fly a total of five very brief missions in the thin Martian atmosphere. But Ingenuity far surpassed all expectations, flying dozens of flights before suffering damage to its rotors in January. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how the tiny drone, created from off-the-shelf parts, continued to provide valuable data and images from the Red Planet three years into its mission.
The shooting comes amid a rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, but police said they could not speak to a motive at this stage of the investigation.
Erin Patterson, who is accused of serving her ex-husband's family death cap mushrooms with lunch, pleaded not guilty to eight charges of murder and attempted murder.
A Kansas City-area man, 75, admitted he killed his hospitalized wife, saying he couldn't take care of her or afford her medical bills, court records say.
Jake and Callum Robinson from Australia and American Jack Carter Rhoad were shot in the head, their bodies dumped in a covered well miles away.
A man has confessed to killing a woman at her apartment near Oklahoma City in 2016. He is being held on a first-degree murder charge.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner space capsule is set for a historic launch Monday night. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood looks at the long-awaited mission into orbit, and what it could mean for the future of space travel.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
The planned piloted launch of Boeing's long-delayed Starliner crew ferry ship was called off with less than two hours to go before liftoff.
After years of delays, Boeing is set to launch its Starliner spacecraft with a crew for the first time Monday. The test flight will carry two astronauts to the International Space Station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
President Biden condemned the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. during a speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance ceremony. Mr. Biden's address comes as the White House announces new measures to protect the nation's Jewish communities. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more following the president's remarks.
Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russian president for a fifth term Tuesday morning, though his reelection was seen as unfair and undemocratic by Western governments. His win came weeks after prominent opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in jail. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
A relentless string of tornadoes tore through Oklahoma Monday night, with Barnsdall, Oklahoma, getting hit by its second twister in two months. At least one person was killed there. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
President Biden is set to condemn antisemitism Tuesday when he delivers the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance ceremony. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Monday, protesters against the war in Gaza broke through barricades and retook their encampment. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has more.