Uvalde school district superintendent Hal Harrell to retire
At a meeting Monday night, the Uvalde school board agreed unanimously to begin searching for Harrell's replacement.
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Uvalde school officer fired over shooting response
A former Texas state trooper who was on the scene of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, and then hired by the school district after the massacre, has been fired. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
Uvalde students return to school for the first time since mass shooting
The district has put in new fencing and security cameras and has added additional police officers and therapists.
Uvalde school board fires police chief after mass shooting
Pete Arredondo was accused of making several critical mistakes during the May shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Response to Texas school shooting draws outrage
People are outraged over law enforcement's response to Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. CBS News' Omar Villafranca explains why the investigation is now turning to the police response.
Robb Elementary principal pushes back on Texas lawmakers' report on shooting
Principal Mandy Gutierrez was placed on administrative leave with pay this week.
Uvalde shooting report finds "systemic failures"
Police in Uvalde "failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety," according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Uvalde school shooting report condemns police response
A report on the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies. The committee of Texas state lawmakers highlighted a lack of urgency and leadership by those involved in the response to the attack, which took the lives of 21 people. Zach Despart, a politics reporter for the Texas Tribune, joins CBS News to break down the 77-page report.
"The police failed us": Family members react to Uvalde shooting report
Texas lawmakers released a report that found "systematic failures and egregious poor decision making" contributed to the failures in the Uvalde shooting response.
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Surveillance video of Uvalde massacre sparks outrage
Community members in Uvalde, Texas, are expressing outrage and frustration following the release of surveillance video from the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the reaction and fallout.
School shooting surveillance video leaked
Warning: This video may be disturbing for some viewers. Outrage is growing in Uvalde, Texas, over law enforcement's response to the Robb Elementary School massacre. Leaked surveillance footage from inside the school, first obtained by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV, is shedding new light on exactly what unfolded that day. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Uvalde mayor slams media for early release of shooting video
The video was released on Tuesday by the Austin American-Statesman after a contentious fight by government officials who opposed its release.
Fallout continues over Uvalde video
A newly released video shows Uvalde police officers standing by as a gunman opened fire Robb Elementary School. CBS News Correspondent Lulia Luciano joins CBS News Mornings to discuss the latest fallout from the video
Outrage over Uvalde school shooting video
There is a growing outrage from parents and community members after newly released video from the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, shows the gunman entering Robb Elementary School and how police responded to the massacre. Lilia Luciano reports.
Texas panel wants video from Uvalde shooting
A Texas House committee investigating the mass shooting in Uvalde is requesting the release of surveillance video from inside the school. State lawmakers say the footage is expected to shed additional light on the police response to the shooting. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano is in Uvalde, Texas with more.
Debate over releasing Uvalde hallway video
Calls are growing for the 77-minute hallway video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting to be released. Tony Plohetski, an investigative reporter with the Austin American-Statesman, joined CBS News to discuss the debate over whether the release would impact the ongoing probe into the deadly shooting and the police response.
Seeking answers on Uvalde police response
State and local officials in Texas are suing the Department of Public Safety for records on the response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last month. Retired FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit discusses the police response on "Red and Blue."
Harsh testimony criticizing Uvalde response
Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, gave devastating testimony at a hearing, during which he called the law enforcement response to the Uvalde elementary school shooting an "abject failure." Watch his remarks here.
Texas police official blasts Uvalde response
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety said police could have stopped the Uvalde gunman just three minutes after he started shooting. Instead, officers waited more than an hour while the shooter killed 19 children and two teachers. Phil Jankowski, political correspondent for the Dallas Morning News, spoke with CBS News' John Dickerson about how what has changed in the month since the shooting.
New details emerge about Uvalde massacre
People in Uvalde, Texas, are voicing outrage after the head of the state police testified that officers could have stopped the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in just minutes. CBS News' Omar Villafranca shared how community members are responding to the new information on "CBS News Mornings".
House passes sweeping gun control package
The House passed new sweeping gun restrictions largely along partisan lines Wednesday, hours after the House Reform and Oversight Committee heard heart-wrenching testimony from an 11-year-old survivor of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Alex Gangitano, a staff writer at the Hill, joined CBS News for more on Congress' efforts to curb gun violence.
What would change U.S. response to shootings?
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, now a partner with the Paul, Weiss law firm, joined CBS News to discuss a controversial proposal to share graphic images of victims of AR-15 shootings in order to "awaken" the public and push lawmakers to enact gun law reforms.
Uvalde survivor, victim's parents deliver emotional testimony at House hearing
Miah Cerrillo, a 4th grader at Robb Elementary School, recalled smearing herself in a classmate's blood to appear as if she were dead.
Texas school shooting survivor recounts massacre
Miah Cerillo, a fourth grader who survived the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee today. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano also spoke with Robin Lloyd, the managing director at Giffords, an organization that aims to end gun violence.
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As the U.S. restarts its Iran blockade and carries out more strikes, President Trump has called off a planned 20% fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
ICE halts most vehicle stops following deadly shootings, sources say
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E. Jean Carroll receives $5M from Trump in abuse, defamation case
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Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Graham championed
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DoD watchdog finds 155mm artillery plant built 2 years ago has produced nothing
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Social Security's 2027 COLA could be the biggest since 2023
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How Jeffrey Epstein parlayed his elite network into a $25 million payday
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Cyclospora outbreak leaves consumers guessing which foods are safe
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Spain reaches World Cup final with dominant 2-0 win over France
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
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Senators introduce bipartisan plan to tackle Social Security insolvency
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Senate Democrats block must-pass defense policy bill over Iran war objections
Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.
Cyclospora outbreak leaves consumers guessing which foods are safe
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Social Security's 2027 COLA could be the biggest since 2023
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Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.
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House GOP leaders break logjam after conservative revolt
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Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, sworn in as senator
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate, following his sudden death over the weekend.
Trump: FBI shouldn't waste time on "conspiracy theories" in Graham's death
"I don't see a lot of evil there," President Trump said of Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death over the weekend.
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"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot, Capt. "Sully," shares Alzheimer's diagnosis
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States call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid
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Spain reaches World Cup final with dominant 2-0 win over France
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Graham championed
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U.S. marine biologist shot dead in the Philippines, companion injured
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China rejects report that a U.S. scientist is being wrongfully detained
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Shippers say Strait of Hormuz fee would open "dangerous Pandora's Box"
Industry insiders say "there is no legal basis" for Trump to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, something he now says he's decided not to do.
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Insider at "The Wolf of Wall Street" firm opens up: "My lifestyle was insane"
The Paramount+ documentary "The Real Wolf of Wall Street" gives an inside look at Jordan Belfort's scandal-ridden firm, Stratton Oakmont.
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States sue to block Paramount-WBD merger
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Mick Jagger on music and politics
Mick Jagger spoke with The New York Times recently about the role of politics in his music. Political strategists Erin Maguire and Dan Kanninen join "The Takeout" to discuss.
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Hochul halts NY data center construction
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Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple is suing OpenAI over apparently stolen trade secrets that may be linked to hardware ambitions. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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N.Y. enacts nation's first statewide moratorium on building new data centers
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AI companies are creating "generative ghosts" of deceased loved ones
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
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Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time
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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
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Watch: Pentagon releases 19 new UFO videos
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2,000-year-old gold rings and human bones found by archaeologists
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U.S. marine biologist shot dead in the Philippines, companion injured
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Second fatal ICE shooting in a week
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Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple is suing OpenAI over apparently stolen trade secrets that may be linked to hardware ambitions. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
Witnesses on ICE shooting in Maine
Witnesses are describing what they saw during the moments after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a man in Maine. One source with knowledge of the investigation says Joan Sebastian Guerrero was killed during the encounter. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
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Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
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Houston prosecutor on ICE tactics
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Houston prosecutor on potential ICE charges
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Darline Graham sworn in as senator
Darline Graham was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, replacing her late brother Lindsey, who died unexpectedly over the weekend. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Fed Chair Warsh testifies about inflation
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