Tracking Tropical Storm Nicholas
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has a look at where Tropical Storm Nicholas is heading and how much rainfall is expected.
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U.S. pediatric COVID cases hit record high
With the Delta variant surging, more children are catching COVID than ever before and pediatric hospitalizations are breaking records in Texas. Some Texas parents are frustrated with school leaders as outbreaks in classrooms send students and teachers home. Mireya Villarreal reports.
DOJ sues Texas over new abortion law
The Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against the state of Texas over it's new abortion law. The attorney general said the law is a scheme that goes against constitutional rights. Omar Villafranca reports.
Abbott signs social media "censorship" bill into law
The legislation aims to stop social media companies from banning users based solely on their political opinions.
Tropical Storm Nicholas forms in Gulf of Mexico
While the most severe parts of the storm are not expected to hit Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards tweeted that all of southern Louisiana should "keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Nicholas."
Texas pediatrician seeing "record numbers" of kids with COVID-19
Dr. James Versalovic, the interim pediatrician-in-chief at the Texas Children’s Hospital, says, "The reality is, we have seen a record number of children hospitalized during this Delta surge."
Red states look to restrict abortion
A growing number of Republican-led states are looking to enact tougher abortion legislation after Texas signed a law that prohibits the procedure past six weeks. David Noll, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
Justice Department sues Texas over abortion ban
The Justice Department sued the state of Texas over its six-week abortion ban. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the law is in "open defiance" of the Constitution. Omar Villafranca reports.
DOJ sues over Texas abortion law
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging Texas' new law that bans virtually all abortions after six weeks, which he called "clearly unconstitutional." Watch his remarks.
Texas execution delayed over inmate's request for pastor's touch
Supreme Court's reprieve for John Henry Ramirez is latest clash between death row inmates and prison officials in Texas and other states over presence of spiritual advisers in death chambers.
Biden and Catholic community clash on abortion
President Biden publicly denounced Texas' restrictive abortion bill last week. Now, some Americans in the Catholic community believe the president needs to reckon with his faith and political beliefs. Senior staff writer for Politico Ruby Cramer joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Texas mom wants "transparent" information about COVID cases
More than 252,000 children tested positive for the coronavirus last week in the U.S.
Texas governor vows to "eliminate" rapists in defense of abortion law
Governor Greg Abbott said that the state will "eliminate all rapists from the streets of Texas by aggressively going out and arresting them."
Texas governor signs restrictive voting bill into law
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed voting restrictions into law that he says combats voter fraud. Opponents claim it suppresses minority turnout.
ICU space short in Texas amid COVID surge
Intensive care units in Texas are running low on beds, thanks to an influx of COVID patients. That's making it difficult for other critically ill people to get the care they need. "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with Dr. Hasan Kalki, an emergency room physician at a hard-hit rural hospital near Houston, about his frustrations for CBSN AM.
Texas governor signs election bill into law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill to overhaul Texas elections, despite bitter opposition from Democrats that inspired two walkouts by legislators. Watch him sign the law and take questions from reporters afterward.
Abbott signs controversial voting bill into law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a controversial voting bill into law Tuesday. The Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021 bans drive-thru voting and changes voting hours. It also includes new requirements for mail-in voting and poll worker protections. Renuka Rayasam, author of Politico Nightly, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss that and more.
Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
Democrats say it could make it more difficult for disabled voters and voters of color to vote, while Republicans say it'll be harder to cheat the election system.
TripWire CEO steps down after supporting Texas abortion law
John Gibson tweeted that he's a "pro-life game developer," spurring a backlash that included business partners.
Texas Democratic representative says abortion law endangers women's health
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, says her state's new abortion law will have "deadly consequences."
Nature: Dawn in Texas
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Lake O' The Pines in east Texas at sunrise. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Texas' new laws may not represent majority
Texas is in the national spotlight as several new controversial laws have taken or are about to take effect in the state. Some people wonder if these new, conservative-backed laws represent the majority of Texans. Executive Director of the Texas Politics Project Jim Henson joins CBSN to break it all down.
Planned Parenthood wins restraining order against Texas Right to Life
Under the order, the anti-abortion rights group is banned from "instituting private-enforcement lawsuits" against Planned Parenthood itself, as well as its doctors, staff and patients.
Northeast recovering after deadly storm Ida
The Northeast is recovering after the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered the region. Plus, top U.S. health officials ask the Biden administration to scale back their rollout of a COVID-19 booster shot. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN's Lana Zak to preview this week's "Face the Nation."
Uber, Lyft to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas abortion law
The Texas law threatens to legally punish rideshare drivers who drive passengers to their abortion procedures.
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