He was first set to graduate in 1945. He's now getting a diploma
At 93, Pat Moore proves that age, like the year on a diploma, is just a number.
Texas
George P. Bush runs for Texas attorney general
George P. Bush, a member of the famous political family, has announced plans to run for Texas attorney general, challenging the incumbent fellow Republican Ken Paxton. CBSN "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano has details.
Experts push for probe into COVID-19 origin
Health experts in the U.S. are calling for China to comply with a full investigation into the origins of COVID-19, including whether the coronavirus could have emerged from a lab leak. Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, joined CBSN to discuss the possible scenarios and what needs to happen next.
New Mexico's special congressional election
Voters in New Mexico headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in a special election in the state's 1st congressional district. Democrats are fighting to retain the seat recently vacated by Deb Haaland, who resigned after joining the Biden administration as secretary of the interior. Author of Politico's "Morning Score" newsletter Stephanie Murray joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the race and the latest on the battle in Texas over a restrictive voting rights bill. She also discusses a convention attended by QAnon conspiracy theory followers in Dallas over the weekend.
Michael Flynn appears to endorse coup in U.S.
Michael Flynn, who served as national security adviser for President Trump, appeared to endorse a Myanmar-style coup in the U.S. at the "For God & Country Patriot Roundup" conference in Dallas. The event hosted droves of political conspiracy theorists and QAnon supporters. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Texas governor vows to defund legislature after voting bill fails
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he would suspend pay after Democrats walked out of session to block passage of a voting restrictions bill.
Arrest stops planned mass shooting at a Walmart, authorities say
Search of Texas man's home found firearms, ammunition and plenty of white supremacist paraphernalia, sheriff says
Miami police chief calls new Texas handgun measure "ridiculous"
The bill, approved by the GOP-led Texas Legislature, allows people to carry handguns in public without a license, background check or training.
Texas Democrats stall restrictive voting bill
The political fight over new voting restrictions in Texas has taken a dramatic and unexpected turn. At the last minute, Democrats did the only thing they could to block passage of a voting bill by walking out shortly before the bill's midnight deadline. Christina Ruffini has the details.
Texas Democrats stall voting restrictions bill
Texas Democrats have temporarily blocked Republicans' new voting restrictions bill late Sunday when they walked off the House floor to prevent a vote. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's Nancy Chen with details on what's in the bill.
Texas Democrats block restrictive voting bill
Up against the midnight deadline, Texas House Democrats staged a walkout, blocking one of the most restrictive voting laws in the country. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
Texas poised to pass restrictive voting bill
Texas Republican lawmakers have a midnight deadline to pass some of the toughest voting restrictions in the country. President Biden criticized the bill, saying it "attacks the sacred right to vote." Christina Ruffini has the latest.
Miami police chief on proposed Texas gun law
Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo discusses two recent deadly shootings in South Florida as well as a bill Texas' governor is likely to sign into law that would allow people to carry handguns in public without a license, background check or training.
Texas Republicans' sweeping voting restrictions bill passes Senate
President Biden slammed the bill introduced by Texas Republicans as "an assault on democracy."
Texas lawmakers OK carrying handguns without a license
The did it despite opposition from police and gun control groups. Governor Abbott has said he'll sign it into law, scrapping one of the state's last major gun curbs.
Disinformation behind voting restrictions
Republican lawmakers in Texas are moving closer to passing new voting restrictions, making it the largest to do so in the wake of fomer President Donald Trump's 2020 election defeat. Matt Masterson, former lead election security official for the federal government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how Trump's false claims about fraud are driving changes to state laws.
Family speaks against Texas anti-trans bill
The Texas State Senate has passed a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for trans youth. Mireya Villarreal speaks with Libby, a transgender 11-year-old, and her family about how this bill could impact her life if it's signed into law.
Migrant kids languishing at Army base for "alarming" periods of time
Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said she spoke to a young boy housed at Fort Bliss who told her he was depressed: "it just broke my heart."
Catalytic converter thefts spike nationwide
Andrea Lucia of CBS station KTVT speaks to theft victims and the deputy police chief in Arlington, Texas, about this disturbing trend and what's behind it.
Doctor on U.S. reopening, mask advice
Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss cities reopening as U.S. COVID-19 cases decline, and what you need to know about the latest guidance on wearing masks.
Beach communities start to bounce back
Janet Shamlian is in Galveston, Texas to find out how beach communities are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.
Fort Worth man executed
Quintin Jones was executed on Wednesday, bringing an end to a 10-month pause in executions in the state of Texas. Jones was convicted of murdering his 83-year-old great aunt in 1999. CBSN Dallas has the story.
Texas enacts abortion ban as early as 6 weeks
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that bans abortions as early as six weeks. The law also allows private citizens to sue anyone who helps a woman get an abortion.
Pro bono lawyers help tenants fight eviction during pandemic
Less than 10% of Texas' rental assistance has been dispersed to tenants in need.
Texas governor signs law outlawing abortion after 6 weeks
The legislation would let private citizens sue doctors who perform abortions as well as any individuals who "aid and abet" in patients getting the procedure.
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