Selena Quintanilla's killer, Yolanda Saldívar, denied parole
Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed in a statement posted to its webpage.
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3 dead, more than 200 rescued in South Texas after flooding
At least three people have died due to severe storms in South Texas this week as rescues were still ongoing Friday.
Heavy rain causes devastating flooding in Texas
At least three people are dead in South Texas following a severe storm that delivered more than a foot of rain. That's about half the precipitation the region typically sees in an entire year. Karen Hua reports.
Measles outbreak balloons to over 500 cases
The number of reported measles cases in the U.S. has grown to at least 522, with 400 of those in Texas. Omar Villafranca reports.
Selena's killer eligible for parole 30 years after singer's death
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in 1995.
Gunman who killed 23 at El Paso Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is "unconstitutional"
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don't have air conditioning is "plainly unconstitutional."
FBI creates task force to probe Tesla threats
The FBI says it has created a task force to investigate threats and attacks against Tesla locations and vehicles. It comes after police said incendiary devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, on Monday. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more from the Lone Star State.
Medal of Honor Museum opens in Texas
The National Medal of Honor Museum, dedicated to the heroic recipients of the nation's highest military award, is opening in Arlington, Texas. Jason Allen got a look inside.
How one small farm fights to stay operational
Small farms have been hit hard by the growth of large agriculture operations. Scores have gone out of business. For African-American farmers, it's even more dire: In the last 100 years, they have lost almost 90% of their acreage, an estimated $326 billion worth of land. One small-town Texas woman has found a way to keep her small business competitive.
Police recover $769,000 in Tiffany jewelry swallowed by Texas man
The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."
National Medal of Honor Museum honors America's most decorated soldiers
The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, honors more than 3,500 service members awarded the nation's highest military decoration.
Two found guilty in 2022 Texas smuggling attempt that resulted in 53 migrant deaths
Two men charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning have been found guilty.
Texas company gets approval to search for MH370 in new part of ocean
Malaysian cabinet ministers agreed to a "no-find, no-fee" contract with robotics company Ocean Infinity in the search for flight MH370.
Midwife charged with providing illegal abortions
A certified nurse midwife and a medical assistant were both charged this week with performing illegal abortions and practicing without a medical license. The midwife operated three unlicensed clinics near Houston, Texas, prosecutors said. A birth center owner who employed the midwife spoke to Janet Shamlian about the case.
Husband says Texas abortion law led to pregnant wife's death
Between 2019 and 2022, the maternal mortality rate in Texas increased 56% after the state outlawed abortions.
Husband blames Texas abortion law for wife's death
Republican legislators in Texas have introduced a bill to clarify state abortion law after some doctors feared actions they might take to save the life of a pregnant woman could subject them to prosecution. A Texas man believes that fear led to his wife's death. Janet Shamlian reports.
Allegations against Houston midwife
A midwife and a medical assistant were arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions and operating unlicensed clinics in the greater-Houston area, according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. CBS News reporter Karen Hua is following the story.
Texas midwife, assistant arrested for providing illegal abortions, state AG says
Paxton said that Maria "Dr. Maria" Rojas is a known midwife in Northwest Houston and was taken into custody in Waller County.
Texas midwife arrested on abortion charges
Texas has made what appears to be its first arrest under the state's controversial abortion law. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.
Survivors of deadly tornadoes share stories: "We wouldn't be alive"
A massive storm system that brought tornadoes, rain, high winds and wildfires killed dozens of people in the Midwest and South over the weekend.
UCLA, South Carolina, USC, Texas earn No. 1 seeds in women's NCAA Tournament
UCLA is the top overall seed in the women's NCAA March Madness tournament.
March Madness men's basketball tournament bracket set
Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
5 dead, 11 injured after 17-vehicle pileup in Austin
A man has been arrested and charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter.
Gateway Church founding pastor indicted on child sex abuse-related charges
Robert Morris resigned from Gateway Church last year following allegations that he sexual relations with a 12-year-old girl approximately four decades ago.
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a discharge petition that requires a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader for oil theft
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
More than $1 million donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Nick Reiner being charged with first-degree murder in parents' deaths
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Trump says he'll deliver prime-time address to nation tonight
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m.
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Walmart impersonation scam targets hundreds of thousands each week
Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a discharge petition that requires a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Oregon hospital races to build a tsunami shelter as FEMA fights to cut funding
Columbia Memorial Hospital near Oregon's coastline is forging ahead with emergency plans in case of a major earthquake or tsunami.
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Walmart impersonation scam targets hundreds of thousands each week
Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
2 big unions balk at merger creating first U.S. transcontinental railroad
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, which would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, has lost the support of two major unions.
Jared Kushner's private equity firm backs out of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Millions of Hyundai and Kia owners can get free repairs from settlement
Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.
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Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader for oil theft
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a discharge petition that requires a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
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."
U.S. labels Colombian cartel a terror group, opening door to military action
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
Oregon hospital races to build a tsunami shelter as FEMA fights to cut funding
Columbia Memorial Hospital near Oregon's coastline is forging ahead with emergency plans in case of a major earthquake or tsunami.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Funerals begin for Bondi Beach attack victims: "It's our 7th of October"
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
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.
More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Jack Black and Paul Rudd preview "Anaconda"
Jack Black and Paul Rudd team up in the new comedy "Anaconda," portraying best friends who set out to remake the 1997 cult classic of the same name. The duo tell "CBS Mornings" what it was like collaborating on the project and reveal how much of their performance was improvised.
Sylvester Stallone on career and his legacy
Sylvester Stallone, a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his childhood, challenges he's faced and creating some of his iconic films. He also reveals what he wants his legacy to be.
Reporter details dinner with Reiner family
The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik wrote an article detailing a dinner he had with Rob, Michele, Nick and his sister Romy Reiner at the Toronto International Film Festival 10 years ago. Zeitchik says, in hindsight, the conversations he had with them sheds light on a "dark dynamic" within the family. Zeitchik joined CBS News to discuss.
Nick Reiner will not be in court today due to medical reasons, attorney says
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Matt Rife tackles holiday chaos in new show
Comedian Matt Rife is known for poking fun at everything and everyone. Now, he's taking on Santa. He joins "CBS Mornings" to preview his new Netflix special, "Matt Rife: Unwrapped - A Christmas Crowd Work Special."
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Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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.
How computers in classrooms impact students
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
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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.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Report on medetomidine drug impact
A New York Times report on the human use of a veterinary sedative called medetomidine depicts an alarming trend around the U.S. Jan Hoffman, a health reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Moren on charges Nick Reiner faces
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Brown University shooting probe continues
Officials are trying to collect any new details about the person of interest apparently captured on video near the scene of the shooting at Brown University. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Australia mourns Bondi Beach massacre victims
Australian officials are investigating the Bondi Beach massacre suspects and their apparent trip to the Philippines preceding the attack. CBS News' Anna Coren reports, and Adam Hadley, the founder and executive director of Tech Against Terrorism, joins with more on the investigation.
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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
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Tony Dokoupil highlights from "CBS Mornings"
Wednesday is Tony Dokoupil's last day at "CBS Mornings" as he gets ready to take a new seat at the "CBS Evening News" anchor desk. As we get ready to say goodbye, here's a look back at his time on "CBS Mornings."
Report on medetomidine drug impact
A New York Times report on the human use of a veterinary sedative called medetomidine depicts an alarming trend around the U.S. Jan Hoffman, a health reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.
Trump orders Venezuelan oil tanker blockade
President Trump announced a blockade of all Venezuelan oil tankers as tensions escalate in the region. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Susie Wiles on bombshell Vanity Fair piece
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is slamming a Vanity Fair piece that she is quoted in after agreeing to multiple interviews with author Chris Whipple. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
Moren on charges Nick Reiner faces
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.