Winter storms sweep across the country
At least 160 million people are under winter weather alerts as a massive snow storm and blasts of arctic air make their way down to the Gulf Coast. Mireya Villarreal has the latest.
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All 254 Texas counties under winter storm warning
Up to 400 record cold temperatures are possible across the country through the middle of the week.
Veterans and families face food shortage
A food pantry in Texas that serves veterans and struggling military families is now in dire need of help itself. The donations the pantry relies on are disappearing as others continue to struggle throughout the pandemic. Janet Shamlian has more.
Texas mom tackles man on police dashcam video
A mom in Lake Jackson, Texas pulled off a football move to protect her children. Police dashcam footage shows Phyliss Pena tackling a man in the middle of her street last month. The suspect is accused of peeping into the bedroom window of her 15-year-old daughter. They held the suspect until officers caught up. The police chief wants to meet with Pena to commend her, and said he might even send her a job application.
Video captures Texas mom tackling suspected peeping Tom
"The cop fist-bumped me and he was like, 'Hey, so I heard the Texans are looking for a new linebacker,'" Phyllis Pena said.
At least 6 killed in massive car pileup in Texas
The Fort Worth Fire Department said the pileup left multiple people trapped in their cars.
"Heartbreaking" 911 calls prompt search for 80 trapped migrants
"You're literally hearing people that believe they're moments away from death," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar told CBS News.
Polar vortex brings icy air to parts of U.S.
Much of the country is facing a blast of bitterly cold weather Wednesday morning. Along with a series of snowstorms threatening the East and Midwest, an icy mass of air will dive down from western Canada, reaching as far south as Texas by the weekend. Meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins "CBS This Morning" with more.
Representative Ron Wright dies after COVID diagnosis
Republican Congressman Ron Wright of Texas died Sunday weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19. His wife is still fighting the disease. The Texas Tribune's Washington bureau chief Abby Livingston joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on Wright's road to Congress, his yearslong battle with cancer and what may become of the 6th District congressional seat.
Congressman Ron Wright dies after COVID diagnosis
Texas Republican Representative Ron Wright died Sunday at age 67, about two weeks after contracting COVID-19. The first sitting member of Congress to die of the virus, Wright had previously been treated for lung cancer. CBSN's Tanya Rivero reports.
2003: Tulia, Texas
A small Texas town saw 13% of its black population arrested and charged with dealing cocaine. But a state judge in 2003 said the investigator behind the arrests was "the most devious, non-responsive law enforcement witness this court has witnessed in 25 years on the bench in Texas."
SpaceX rocket explodes in test flight
SpaceX launched a prototype Starship rocket from its flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, successfully sending the booster up some 6 miles as planned. But the unpiloted test flight ended with a spectacular explosion when the rocket failed to right itself and slow down enough for a tail-first landing. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Restaurant draws fans with roadside messages
A small Texas restaurant is gaining a global audience — not for what’s on its menu, but rather the message it sends every day. Janet Shamlian takes a look at El Arroyo in Austin, and the sign outside it that’s drawing admirers and serving up smiles.
11 soldiers sick after drinking antifreeze chemical, Army says
Two of the soldiers were in critical condition, and all 11 were receiving medical care at an Army hospital, the Army said.
Fort Bliss officials give update on 11 injured soldiers
Officials at Fort Bliss provided an update Friday on the condition of 11 soldiers who fell ill on Thursday. A spokesperson said a preliminary investigation found the soldiers fell ill after ingesting ethylene glycol, the primary chemical found in antifreeze. Watch the remarks here.
Overcrowding could lead to COVID-19 outbreak at Texas jail, experts warn
The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that officials believe puts both staff and inmates at risk.
Texas governor to help woman sick with COVID
After 14-year-old Emilian Sosa sent a letter asking for access to a last-ditch COVID-19 treatment for his severely ill mother, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Wednesday that the equipment had been located. Sosa's mother is expected to be transported to the new hospital shortly. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Texas teen's desperate plea to help mom with COVID
The teen's mom needs a unique form of life support called ECMO to add oxygen to the blood, giving the lungs time to heal – and he raised thousands of dollars to help her get it.
Teacher goes on road trip for her students
When this high school teacher from Texas realized she'd have to teach remotely, she took that literally and went on a road trip, teaching her students from historical sites across the United States.
Rural Texas sites still waiting for vaccines
One Texas hospital barely received its first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine. It was less than 1,000 doses. Omar Villafranca reports.
Rural Texas vaccination sites are still waiting for doses
While the nationwide pace of the vaccination rollout seems to be picking up, only about half of the doses distributed so far have been administered. In rural areas like Liberty County, Texas, vaccination sites are not getting the doses needed due to unpredictable shipments. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN AM with the latest on the dire circumstances.
In wake of 2020 election, state GOP lawmakers aim to change election laws
After an election that shattered turnout records, some GOP legislators want to repeal provisions that expanded voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Major winter storms moving across the U.S.
Several winter storms are moving across the country that are expected to bring severe weather from coast to coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest wintry weather.
Dallas rescinds plan to prioritize COVID vaccines for vulnerable areas
The state threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply after Dallas made plans to first vaccinate vulnerable people in the hardest-hit zip codes, which are primarily communities of color.
Doctor accused of stealing COVID vaccine to give to family, friends
Dr. Hasan Gokal insists he was only trying to ensure the damaged vaccine was not wasted, his attorney said.
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U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured
Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
World reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela pours in
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.
U.S. lawmakers react after Trump announces Venezuela operation
Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Potential ISIS-inspired attack thwarted in North Carolina, officials say
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Venezuela strikes continue history of U.S. interventions in Latin America
Since the Cold War, the United States has conducted over half a dozen military interventions in Latin America.
9 Minnesota child centers in viral video "operating as expected," officials say
Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were operated as expected when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, officials said on Friday.
Swiss bar fire started by sparklers, investigators say, amid efforts to ID victims
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
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Venezuela strikes continue history of U.S. interventions in Latin America
Since the Cold War, the United States has conducted over half a dozen military interventions in Latin America.
Maduro's capture comes 36 years after U.S. arrested Panama's Noriega
A one-time U.S. ally and CIA informant, Manuel Noriega led Panama for much of the 1980s.
U.S. lawmakers react after Trump announces Venezuela operation
Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.
World reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela pours in
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.
Diane Crump, first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump died Thursday night in hospice care, her daughter said. The 77-year-old was diagnosed in October with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's how it would work.
Proposed California ballot initiative would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, with the revenue funneled toward health care and education.
What to know about Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Abel, 63, takes the helm of Berkshire Hathaway after a six-decade run by Buffett.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
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U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured
Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
Explosions and low-flying aircraft heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas
At least seven explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft have been heard in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.
Coast Guard halts search for suspected smugglers after U.S. strike
The U.S. Coast Guard said late Friday it has called off a dayslong search for several people who jumped overboard when their alleged drug-trafficking boats were targeted by the U.S. military.
Officials: 9 child centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected"
Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were "operating as expected" when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, officials said on Friday.
Judge orders alleged D.C. pipe bomber to remain detained pending trial
The suspect, Brian Cole, has not yet entered a plea to the charges stemming from two bombs found near Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters nearly five years ago.
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Book excerpt: "Eat Your Ice Cream" by Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D.
In his new book, the oncologist and health policy expert discusses longevity, and how to best differentiate valid and effective health and wellness advice from "the speculative, deceptive, and just plain stupid."
A new mom skipped a routine appointment. An infected cut led to a devastating diagnosis
Postpartum depression and a busy home life kept Ameilia Boodoosingh Gopie from her regular appointments.
Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Some states ban junk food from SNAP benefits
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
Flu cases spiking this holiday season, CDC data shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
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Venezuela strikes continue history of U.S. interventions in Latin America
Since the Cold War, the United States has conducted over half a dozen military interventions in Latin America.
Maduro's capture comes 36 years after U.S. arrested Panama's Noriega
A one-time U.S. ally and CIA informant, Manuel Noriega led Panama for much of the 1980s.
U.S. lawmakers react after Trump announces Venezuela operation
Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.
World reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela pours in
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.
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U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured
Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
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Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in San Francisco hotel, officials confirm
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
Rosé talks rise in music industry and doubts
K-pop star Rosé is up for three Grammy nominations, including Record and Song of the Year. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her rise to fame and the doubts she still has at times.
France defends granting George Clooney and his family French citizenship
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Notable works entering the public domain in 2026
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Noah Wyle on authenticity of "The Pitt"
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
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More on lewd images from Grok AI tool
Grok, the artificial intelligence tool created by Elon Musk, posted online about "lapses in safeguards" that led to the generation of lewd images involving children. Journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News with more.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Economic oasis emerges in the Arizona desert
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
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The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
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Details on thwarted New Year's Eve attack
Federal authorities in North Carolina announced charges against an 18-year-old, who they say was planning to carry out a New Year's Eve terror attack in support of ISIS. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
Ohio police seek suspect in fatal shooting of dentist and his wife
Officers in Columbus, Ohio, were dispatched to the couple's home on the morning Dec. 30 for a welfare check and found them dead at the scene.
Teen planned terror attack, official says
U.S. officials announced that 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant has been charged after allegedly planning to carry out an ISIS-inspired terror attack in North Carolina on New Year's Eve. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Jessica Levinson have more.
ISIS-inspired attack prevented, officials say
Justice Department and FBI officials announced Friday that a planned terror attack in North Carolina on New Year's Eve was thwarted. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said the suspect, who was allegedly inspired by ISIS, was 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Epstein suvivors' lawyers on files remaining
Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein survivors are alleging that a large number of files have yet to be released by the Department of Justice. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Latest on U.S. capturing Maduro and his wife
The U.S. launched military strikes in Venezuela early Saturday morning and captured Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife Cilia, President Trump announced on social media. "CBS Saturday Morning" has the latest.
Alysa Liu | Sunday on 60 Minutes
At 13, Alysa Liu became the youngest U.S. women's figure skating champion in history. A few years later, she stunned the sport by walking away. Now 20, Liu is back on the ice and headed to the Winter Olympics next month. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
Boom Chicago | Sunday on 60 Minutes
The Dutch are known for their tulips, windmills, cheese and bikes. Their comedy? Not so much. Or so it was thought. After this 60 Minutes report, you may need to rethink that. Sunday.
The Uplift: New beginnings
A boy who faced life-changing challenges gets by with help from his friends. A group of retired teachers gets together to continue the passion of helping kids. Plus, more good news.
Trump: Maduro captured, flown out of Venezuela
President Trump says Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been captured amid U.S. strikes on the country. Carissa Lawson anchored CBS News' special report.