Texas program studies human-robot interactions
Can robots and humans coexist? Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin are trying to find out by studying the interactions between humans and robots. Omar Villafranca takes a look.
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Can robots and humans coexist? Texas researchers want to find out.
Scientists are deploying robots on the campus of University of Texas at Austin to see how they interact with the community.
NTSB solves mystery of deadly Tesla crash with no one behind the wheel
The agency said security video from the driver's home showed the driver and passenger getting into the front seats before driving away from the home.
El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to federal hate crimes
The guilty plea entered by Patrick Crusius came amid prosecution delays that have made the case drag on for more than three years.
Rare hissing mushroom known as the "Devil's Cigar" spotted at Texas park
The mushroom gained its other popular nickname "Devil's Cigar" because of it's dark brown color and 3-4 inch fuzzy capsule.
FAA proposes $1M fine for United Airlines
The FAA is proposing a fine of more than $1 million on United Airlines over preflight safety checks. New York City is lifting its COVID vaccine mandate for public workers this week. And as concerns grow over China's ability to gather information on the U.S., Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state agencies must ban TikTok on government devices by next week.
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the high stakes diplomatic drama over the Chinese spy balloon is intensifying, as we learn more about what the Chinese may have discovered from their soaring surveillance. We ask Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz how the incident will impact our already strained relationship with China. Then, following the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis police, we'll take a look at efforts to renew police reform with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
Cruz: Biden "telegraphed weakness" on Chinese spy balloon
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas says President Biden should have taken action sooner to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon.
Woman sentenced after pleading guilty to 2019 murder of Heidi Broussard
Fieramusca, who waived her right to appeal, was sentenced to 55 years in prison, Travis County District Attorney José Garza said in a statement on Thursday.
2023 Grammy Music Educator Award
Texas choir director Pamela Dawson has been named as the recipient of the 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award. Jamie Wax visited DeSoto High School to talk to Dawson and the students who love her about her honor.
8 dead after dangerous winter storm
A dangerous winter storm sweeping across the southern U.S. has left at least 8 people dead and thousands of Texans without power. KTVT reporter Jason Allen reports from Fort Worth.
Nine GOP-led states ask judge to end DACA
A group of Republican-controlled states, led by Texas, are asking a federal judge to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. The request could jeopardize work permits and protections against deportation for hundreds of thousands "Dreamers" who came to the U.S. as children. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins Anne-Marie Green and Janet Shamlian to discuss.
Winter storm blamed for at least 8 deaths in Texas
A winter storm front has brought snowy and icy conditions to large portions of the South. The storm has knocked out power to tens of thousands of people and is blamed for at least eight deaths in Texas. CBS DFW reporter Jason Allen has the latest.
Texas executes man convicted in fatal 2007 shooting of Dallas officer
Wesley Ruiz received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the killing of Dallas Police Senior Cpl. Mark Nix.
Winter storm continues to wreak havoc on southern U.S.
The storm has caused at least eight weather-related deaths in Texas, according to numbers obtained by CBS News.
Ice storm cancels flights, leaves 250K without power in Texas
As the ice storm advanced eastward, watches and warnings stretched from the western heel of Texas all the way to West Virginia.
Jennifer Ford on collaboration with Nike
Jennifer Ford became the only Black female founder of a sneaker retailer in the U.S. when she opened her store Premium Goods in Houston. She joins "CBS Mornings" as part of our "Changing The Game" series to discuss breaking into a male-dominated industry, running her own business, and her history-making collaboration with Nike.
At least 2 killed in Southern ice storm
Ice storms stretching from Texas to Virginia have caused at least two deaths and are creating major travel delays across the South. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins "CBS News Mornings" from Memphis with more on the impact the conditions are having in the region.
At least 2 dead as ice storm grips Texas
Severe weather is sweeping across much of the South, and Texas is taking the biggest hit. At least two people have died as a result of the storm, officials said. Omar Villafranca reports.
More Americans move to the South
After the height of the pandemic, data shows more people have moved away from big cities and are heading toward Florida, Texas and the Carolinas. Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of real estate research with the National Association of Realtors, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss which areas are seeing the biggest population booms.
Firefighter sought to inspire amid COVID fight
In the fight for his life against COVID-19, a Texas firefighter sought to inspire his kids by showing them that they can achieve anything if they set their minds to it. After more than 500 grueling days, he's finally back on the job. Omar Villafranca shares more.
Winter weather cancels flights in Texas as storm heads east
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are canceling dozens of flights in north Texas, which is under a winter storm warning until midweek.
Texas doctors separate conjoined twins
A pair of conjoined twins were successfully separated Monday during a complex procedure that marked a surgical first for the Fort Worth, Texas, pediatric hospital where it took place. Omar Villafranca reports.
Boeing pleads not guilty to fraud in 737 Max jet crashes
Boeing pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge that it misled regulators who approved its 737 Max, the plane that was involved in two crashes that killed 346 people.
Conjoined twins successfully separated at Texas hospital
The procedure, involving a team of 25 medical professionals, marked a surgical first for the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
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