College student accused of setting fire at synagogue
An 18-year-old college student has been charged with arson over a fire at a synagogue in Austin, Texas, officials said. CBS affiliate KEYE-TV's Ricardo Lewis reports.
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Chicken in high demand amid shortage
Chicken wings and other chicken products are in high demand as Americans turn to comfort food during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a winter freeze that hit Texas and surrounding states in February temporarily closed some chicken plants in the region, causing a supply disruption. CBS News' Michael George reports how it's affecting businesses.
Texas lawmakers release Uvalde shooting report
The failure of police to go into the Uvalde classroom while a gunman killed children inside was the result of "systemic failures and egregious poor decision making" among every law enforcement agency that responded, according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. J.D. Miles of CBS Dallas Fort Worth reports from Uvalde.
Bidens visit memorial in Uvalde, Texas, to shooting victims
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden laid flowers at the memorial to the shooting victims in Uvalde, Texas.
Dallas police release videos of airport shooting
Newly released body-cam and surveillance footage shows the moments a woman entered Dallas Love Field Airport on Monday and opened fire. A nearby officer returns fire, wounding the suspect, who has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Tuesday. Watch officials' full remarks here.
O'Rourke interrupts Abbott press conference
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke interrupted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference in Uvalde after the mass shooting that left 19 children and two adults dead. Watch the confrontation.
46 migrants found dead in back of truck
Forty-six migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio on Monday, officials said. Sixteen others were taken to the hospital to be treated for heat-related illnesses. Watch officials give an update on the situation.
Pennsylvania, Texas play big role in 2020
President Trump and Joe Biden have been spending a lot of time campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, and Democrats are trying to flip Texas blue for the first time since 1976. CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA's Jon Delano and Politico's Renuka Rayasam joined "Red and Blue" to break down the latest in those states.
Texas rejects thousands of mail-in ballots
Thousands of mail-in ballots were thrown out during Texas' primary elections earlier this month. The primaries were the first major contests since Republicans in the state passed a new election law that changed the identification information needed to vote. Jack Fink, a political reporter for CBS Dallas/Fort Worth, has more on the political news in Texas.
New voting laws shaping Texas primaries
Early voting has started for the Texas primaries, and new voter ID laws are already causing issues for some voters. Thousands of mail-in ballots have been rejected over the new requirements. Chuck Rocha, host of the podcast "Nuestro," talks with Major Garrett on CBS News' "Red & Blue" about how the new law may impact the election, and the shift happening among Hispanic voters in Texas.
Texas Republicans set legislative agenda
With a special legislative session starting in Texas, the state is poised to become a testing ground for Republican messaging on "culture war" issues, from election reform to critical race theory. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on that, plus Governor Greg Abbott's reelection campaign and what to expect when CPAC 2021 starts in Dallas this weekend.
U.S. reverses Trump-era asylum restrictions
Attorney General Merrick Garland revoked a Trump-era policy that severely restricted the ability of survivors of domestic and gang violence to seek humanitarian protection in the United States. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why it could pave the way for a broad shift in America's asylum policy.
Texas Dems meet with Vice President Harris
Democratic lawmakers from Texas are trying to block a pair of restrictive voting bills by fleeing the state during a special legislative session. On Tuesday, they met with Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss voting rights. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN’s "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why the lawmakers had to leave the state and what they could face once they return.
5 ERCOT board members resign
Texas lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday to address the state's power grid failure during last week's winter storm. At least five board members from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) have resigned. It comes as the state's petrochemical plants say they may have released millions of pounds of excess pollution into the air due to failures of the power grid. Erin Douglas, the Texas Tribune's environment reporter, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the backlash Governor Greg Abbott is facing, as well as the communities that are likely to experience the greatest impact from the spike in air pollution.
Harris to lead efforts to slow migrant flow
President Biden says Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the administration's diplomatic effort to stem the flow of migrants to the southern border as U.S. officials are coping with a record of more than 16,000 unaccompanied migrant children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on a visit lawmakers made to a migrant holding facility in Texas, and details about new shelters being planned.
Texas Latinx community sues state
Nina Perales, the vice president of litigation at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss a civil rights lawsuit against Texas. Several Latino groups are criticizing the state's new redistricting legislation.
Texas draws legislative map protecting GOP
Texas is getting two more seats in Congress thanks to population growth over the last decade. Although most of the growth came from Black and Hispanic populations, a new legislative map reduces the number of districts where people of color are the majority of eligible voters. Politico's Texas correspondent Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Voting underway in Texas primary
Voting is underway in Texas' primary election, with a new voting law and altered political maps in place. Jack Fink, a political reporter for CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News' "Red & Blue."
Here's which U.S. official might visit Kyiv
The Biden administration is considering sending a top official to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join "Red and Blue" to discuss who they might send, and why the administration continues to blame inflation on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Census data to prompt redistricting
After months of delays, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data on which states will gain congressional districts in the 2022 elections and which will lose out. Politico state political reporter Zach Montellaro joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss why Florida, Texas and Arizona gained fewer seats than expected.
Supreme Court weighs Texas abortion law
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on the restrictive Texas abortion law. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from Washington, and then CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the significance of this case.
Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office says he is fully vaccinated and not experiencing symptoms. His diagnosis comes as school districts in Texas and Florida are defying their governors' bans on mask mandates in schools. CBS Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede and Politico's Texas correspondent Renuka Rayasam join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.
Coronavirus relief talks stalled in Congress
Congress is preparing to potentially work through the holidays until they can pass more coronavirus aid for the country. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where negotiations stand, as well as the latest from the outgoing Trump administration and the incoming Biden transition team.
Texas set to drop handgun permits
Texas is poised to allow most adults to carry handguns without a license or training. The bill passed the state Senate on Monday, and Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has said he will sign it into law. Sami Sparber, a reporter with the Texas Tribune, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue."
Trouble in Texas over state's power grid
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott is blaming renewable energy for the power outages in his state in the wake of a deadly winter storm. But the state's own energy officials say otherwise. Dallas Morning News political reporter Allie Morris joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
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