Holiday singer inspires shoppers to give
Sammie Wade is bringing holiday cheer outside a North Texas Walmart. His journey from homelessness to hope is inspiring many to give to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Mireya Villarreal reports.
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Man plants 25,000 flags for COVID victims
More than 25,000 small flags cover Shane Reilly's yard, each one representing a Texan who has died from the coronavirus. "Each one of these flags represents a mom or a husband or somebody's kid that has died, and these are real, individual people," the Austin-based artist said. He's hoping to spread a simple message with his lawn memorial.
Texas police release video of officer fatally shooting Black man
An attorney for the victim's family said the bodycam confirms "a defenseless man was shot in the back when he had not disobeyed a single lawful command and posed no threat to the officer."
DACA faces biggest legal test ahead of Biden presidency
A federal judge in Texas is set to review the legality of the Obama-era policy, which shields 640,000 young undocumented adults known as "Dreamers" from deportation.
College Football Playoff semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to Texas
COVID-19 cases continue trending upward in California and local restrictions would have prevented fans from attending the game.
Man's yard covered in flags representing COVID-19 deaths in Texas
Reilly wanted to send a simple message to people who were ignoring restrictions and putting others at risk: "Don't kill my kid."
Hardest-hit Texas counties receive vaccine
Hospitals in some of Texas' hardest-hit counties have begun vaccinating. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Google sued by 10 states for alleged "anti-competitive conduct"
Suit announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is himself facing a legal probe over alleged misconduct, says Google is using "monopolistic power" to control online ad pricing.
Texas man killed by police was shot in the back, attorney says
Ben Crump says an independent autopsy is consistent with witness accounts that say Joshua Feast was fleeing when shot.
Trump's success with Tejano voters in Texas
President Trump exceeded expectations with Latino voters in South Texas, which helped him win the state. Reporter Jack Herrera says a big reason is his support from members of the Tejano community in the Rio Grande Valley. Herrera joins CBSN to explain why some historically blue counties flipped red in 2020, and what both parties need to understand about Hispanic voters.
SCOTUS rejects Texas bid to overturn election results in 4 states
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged the states unlawfully changed their voting laws, leading to election irregularities.
106 House Republicans back Texas challenge of election results
Congressman Mike Johnson solicited 105 of his colleagues to sign a brief with the Supreme Court backing Texas in the case.
4 states ask SCOTUS to reject suit seeking to overturn election results
The attorneys general of Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia rebuked GOP efforts to reverse Joe Biden's victory.
17 GOP attorneys general join election suit
Seventeen Republican attorneys general have thrown their support behind a long-shot lawsuit filed by Texas seeking to delay certification of presidential electors in four battleground states won by President-elect Joe Biden. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the lawsuit plus the Trump administration's record on executions.
Progressives eye Biden's Cabinet and agenda
Hunter Biden has confirmed he's under federal investigation over his taxes. Meanwhile President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet selections are coming into sharper focus. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments.
Dramatic rescue of 4-year-old boy from Texas well
He fell in while walking with his parents. The rescue was tedious.
Texas sues over election results in battleground states Biden won
In his long-shot lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton takes aim at the results in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia.
14 fired or suspended after Fort Hood probe
A scathing report by the Army described a culture of sexual harassment and assault at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Fourteen base leaders — including two generals — have been removed or suspended. Mireya Villarreal reports.
CBS News exclusive interview with Army secretary
In an exclusive interview, "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell sat down with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy to discuss the firings and changes following a probe at Fort Hood, as well as the year-and-a-half long investigation by CBS News into sexual assault within the U.S. military.
Vanessa Guillén's family vows to keep fighting after Army firings
Her family pleaded for Congress to pass legislation that addresses how the military responds to sexual assault and harassment.
Texas sues to block other states' election results
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing over the election results in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia, four battleground states that helped swing the race for President-elect Joe Biden. Michigan's attorney general called it a "publicity stunt." CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what Paxton is arguing, and where the lawsuit could be headed.
Army announces findings of Fort Hood probe
Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy announced 14 leaders are being fired or suspended as a result of the investigation into the culture at Fort Hood, following the murder of 20-year-old soldier Vanessa Guillén earlier this year. Watch his remarks at a Pentagon briefing.
Officials disagree on whether wild animal killed Texas man
Texas wildlife officials said there was no evidence that a mountain lion killed a 28-year-old man, disputing a medical examiner's preliminary finding.
High school football player who attacked referee charged with assault
Emmanuel Duron is facing the misdemeanor charge after a video showed him body-slamming a referee.
After being ejected, star prep football player attacks referee
Emmanuel Duron was escorted from the stadium by police officers after the incident.
At least 4 dead as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
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