Feral cows to be shot dead from helicopter in national forest
Ranchers say the plan to shoot cows from a helicopter is animal cruelty and it will be problematic when carcasses are left to rot.
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USDA proposes limits to added sugars and sodium in school meals
The proposed standards would reduce weekly sodium limits and emphasize products that are primarily whole grain.
Conagra Brands recalls nearly 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
USDA to crack down on organic food label fraud
The stricter guidelines will give consumers confidence that their products are certified organic, the CEO of the Organic Trade Association said.
Egg prices have soared 60% in a year. Here's why.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
Joshua ISD To Provide Free Meals For All Children
The United States Department of Agriculture has approved Joshua ISD to continue feeding all students free of charge for the rest of the 2020-21 school year.
Company Recalls Nearly 23K Pounds Of Bacteria-Tainted Meat
Reser's Fine Foods in Topeka, Kansas, is recalling about 22,800 pounds of potentially bacteria-tainted chicken, ham and beef products.
Plastic Fragments Prompt Frozen Pizza Recalls
Nestle Pizza Co. of Little Chute is recalling four frozen-pizza products that might be contaminated with plastic fragments.
Woe Of The Corn: America's No. 1 Crop Threatened By Drought
America is the world's largest corn producer, a fact that makes the vegetable the No. 1 cash crop in the country. But record drought in the prime corn producing regions in the midwest are threatening its growth –– a fact that could affect the price of beef, poultry, pork and fish.
Iowa Gov., U.S. Ag. Secretary Launch Pink Slime Promotion Effort
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack say they are launching a campaign against "misinformation" about a beef product known as pink slime.
'Pink Slime' Maker Suspends Texas Plant Operations
The company that makes "pink slime" suspended operations Monday at three of four plants where the beef ingredient is made, saying officials would work to address recent public concern about the product.
Schools Will Get To Opt Out Of "Pink Slime" Beef
School districts soon will be able to opt out of a common ammonia-treated ground beef filler critics have dubbed "pink slime."
USDA Begins Tweeting Food Recall Alerts
Anyone with a Twitter account can now be among the first to know about food recalls with a new service the Department of Agriculture is rolling out.
Beef Recalled Over Labeling Problem, Includes Texas Shipments
A Minnesota wholesaler is recalling more than a ton of beef sirloin products because the labels fail to indicate that one ingredient is milk, a possible allergen.
Texas Gets $13M In Emergency Agriculture Funding
Texas will receive almost $13 million in emergency assistance funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Environment Group Releases 'Dirty Dozen' Produce List
Don't pick up that piece of fruit just yet, a Washington, D.C. based environmental group wants you to know what to look out for in the produce section.
Washington Decision Could Affect Quality Of DFW School Lunches
A food fight in Washington over school lunches has trickled down to Dallas/Fort Worth Area ISDs, where parents are frustrated that lawmakers may pick cost over nutrition.
USDA Lowers Pork's Safe Cooking Temperature
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service will announce Tuesday that it has lowered its temperature recommendation for cooking pork to 145 degrees.
In Texas Schools, A Picture's Worth 1,000 Calories
Smile, Texas schoolchildren. You're on calorie camera. That's the idea behind a $2 million project being unveiled Wednesday in the lunchroom of a Texas elementary school.
Gov't To Urge Food Companies To Limit Ads For Kids
Commercials promoting sugary breakfast cereals could be put on a strict diet under government guidelines urging food companies to limit marketing of unhealthy products to children.
School Breakfasts Are One Thing Not On The Table For Cuts
Public schools are on the state chopping block. Billions of dollars could be slashed. Thousands of employees could be laid off. And class sizes could be getting larger. But there is at least one program the federal government wants to expand here in Texas and nationwide: Breakfast in the classroom.
Tarrant County Food Bank Continues To See Uptick In Need
Activity at the Tarrant Area Food Bank warehouse in Fort Worth is nearly nonstop. People pack food into boxes then stack them. They drive forklifts to loading docks where the boxes are shipped to food pantries and food banks in 13 North Texas counties.
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Gray wins 5th start in row, Semien 21-game hit streak as Rangers beat M's 2-0
Jon Gray pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start, Marcus Semien scored the game's first run after extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 21 games and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
WB I-20 to remain closed after fatal car crash
Two people have died after crashing their vehicles into each other.
Dallas Cowboys top Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams; Mavericks ranked No. 16
For the third year in a row, America's Team has topped Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams, raking in $1.171 billion.
Eye on Politics: The historic impeachment of Ken Paxton
Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes for his plan to cut property taxes
"We must go big; we must dream big," Abbott said. "Dream the possibility that we can eliminate property taxes in Texas. You got to dream it and then you got to do it."
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Gray wins 5th start in row, Semien 21-game hit streak as Rangers beat M's 2-0
Jon Gray pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start, Marcus Semien scored the game's first run after extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 21 games and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
WB I-20 to remain closed after fatal car crash
Two people have died after crashing their vehicles into each other.
Dallas Cowboys top Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams; Mavericks ranked No. 16
For the third year in a row, America's Team has topped Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams, raking in $1.171 billion.
Eye on Politics: The historic impeachment of Ken Paxton
Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes for his plan to cut property taxes
"We must go big; we must dream big," Abbott said. "Dream the possibility that we can eliminate property taxes in Texas. You got to dream it and then you got to do it."
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Are Texas schools safer a year after the Uvalde shooting?
In the past year since 19 students and two teachers were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, frustrations have mounted and pleas to lawmakers have grown.
Sex trafficking in Texas: "I foolishly thought if I did everything right, he wouldn't beat me again"
On any given night in Dallas, 400 girls are trafficked on the streets according to New Friends New Life, a North Texas human trafficking advocacy group.
Hazmat truck routes in DFW haven't been updated in nearly 40 years
With thousands of trucks loaded with hazard material making their way through the Dallas-Fort Worth area every day, a single road accident could be disastrous for nearby neighborhoods.
I-Team: The dangerous rise in overlapping extremism
The overlapping of extreme ideologies is most often seen and fueled online.
Patients still not protected from surprise ground ambulance bills
When you dial 911, chances are you're not thinking about how much the ambulance ride will cost. When it comes to time pay, many insured Americans are blindsided with a surprise medical bill.
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Eye on Politics: The historic impeachment of Ken Paxton
Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes for his plan to cut property taxes
"We must go big; we must dream big," Abbott said. "Dream the possibility that we can eliminate property taxes in Texas. You got to dream it and then you got to do it."
Biden on debt ceiling deal to avoid default: "This is vital"
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
Prominent Texas attorneys to present Ken Paxton impeachment case
The state House committee that has accused Paxton of bribery and misuse of office has retained Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin for the trial.
Here are the 2 philosophies to reduce property taxes behind standoff between Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick
Some Texas residents think the state should be using much of its nearly $33 billion surplus to give Texans a break on their property taxes.
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Dream swimming pools turn into nightmares for dozens of North Texans
Dozens of North Texans paid a pool contractor for projects it never completed. Now they're trying to figure out what happens next.
Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' to fix flaws in behavior
Electric automaker Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles.
Are Super Bowl ads still worth the money?
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
CPSC considering gas stove ban due to 'hidden hazards'
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, a source of indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma.
Plumbers in high demand across North Texas as travelers return to broken pipes
While the damage was mild compared to the major Texas freeze of 2021, the full scope may not be clear until after Jan. 1, one company owner pointed out, with many people still out of town for the holiday.
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family announces
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Some doctors say this is the most important virus you've never heard of
Last winter as COVID-19 was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms was making picking up steam.
Drugs — from cancer meds to children's Tylenol — are in short supply
Nationwide drug shortage is a "tragedy happening in slow motion," a cancer surgeon says. "Patients simply deserve better."
What mosquitoes are most attracted to in human body odor is revealed
Researchers confirmed what many of us already suspect, that mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others.
CDC study: Cigarette use declining among US adults
The decline in the number of people smoking is countered by a rise in the use of vape products.
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American Airlines, pilots union reach agreement in principle on new contract
The union and the airline have been negotiating on a new contract since 2019, and earlier this month the pilots announced they had voted to authorize a strike.
Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike
According to a release from the SWAPA, 99% of the votes were in favor of a strike.
American Airlines pilots vote to authorize a strike
The vote isn't likely to lead to an immediate walkout, but airline unions believe strike votes increase their leverage at the bargaining table
Tesla cuts prices on all models, 3rd cut this year
Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates.
Southwest CEO's compensation soars despite December debacle
The CEO of Southwest Airlines is seeing his compensation nearly double after getting promoted to the top job, with the airline's directors looking past a meltdown over the Christmas holiday.
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Gray wins 5th start in row, Semien 21-game hit streak as Rangers beat M's 2-0
Jon Gray pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start, Marcus Semien scored the game's first run after extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 21 games and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
Dallas Cowboys top Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams; Mavericks ranked No. 16
For the third year in a row, America's Team has topped Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams, raking in $1.171 billion.
Diamond Sports to pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers
A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers.
Amateurs and pros alike meet in Rockwall for pickleball tournament
What's considered the largest pickleball tournament in Texas is taking place at the Oasis Pickleball Club in Rockwall.
Stars set solid foundation in DeBoer debut with core group intact for next season
The Dallas Stars set a promising foundation in their first season with coach Pete DeBoer.
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Art Appreciation: Gene Jones' program inspires, celebrates young artists
Gene Jones, wife of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, says the construction of the stadium led her to a love affair with art that is changing lives.
Tina Turner, "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," dies at 83
The "What's Love Got To Do With It" singer's death was confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday afternoon.
Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking charges
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
Disney World is closing its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in September
Disney's Galactic Starcruiser is about to take its final voyage.
Series finale of "NCIS: Los Angeles" airs Sunday, May 21
The NCIS team continues the case with ATF and the stolen military-grade weapons.
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Rain stays in the forecast, but this weekend won't be a washout!
Scattered rain and storms are in store for Saturday.
Itasca ISD superintendent appears in court
Michael Stevens appeared in court a day after he was arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor.
North Texas teen meets life-saving bone marrow donor
A North Texas teenager met the stranger who gave him a life-saving bone marrow donation for the very first time on Friday.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to push his plan
The governor said when it comes to cutting property taxes, the government needs to dream big.
Eye on Politics: The historic impeachment of Ken Paxton
Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
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Hail comes down across North Texas
Parts of North Texas saw hail Friday evening.
2023 Highland Park Buddy Bowl
Highland Park High School students teamed up with students who have disabilities for one of the most fun-filled games of the year.
Some-bunny to love: NICU babies have 'egg-stra special' photo shoot
The care team on the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health hospitals dressed up these little snuggle bunnies to make the Easter holiday special.
Hail and heavy rain batter parts of North Texas
Users sent in their own photos and video of the severe storms that rolled through on April 2.
CMT Awards: Country music's biggest night
The CMT Awards will be broadcasted live from the Moody Center in Austin on Sunday, April 2, on CBS News Texas starting at 7 p.m. It will also be available for live and on-demand streaming on Paramount Plus.
