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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1572: High-Pressure Steam Engines
1+ week, 4+ day ago (119+ words) Episode: 1572 High-pressure steam engines and transportation. Today, the first locomotive. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Have a News Tip? Tell Houston…...
Trump says U. S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (116+ words) May 16, 2026 / 12: 03 AM EDT / CBS News President Trump announced Friday evening that U. S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group. "He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to…...
At Houston's Alley Theatre, "Dear Alien" explores the beautiful weirdness of being human
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (391+ words) HOUSTON " There's something quietly radical about a play that asks audiences to slow down and listen " really listen " to the inner lives of strangers. The title may suggest sci-fi, but Dear Alien is far more interested in the alienation of…...
Special election runoff Saturday for Houston City Council District C | Where to vote, what to bring
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (519+ words) HOUSTON " Saturday is Election Day in Houston, as voters head to the polls in the special election for District C. It's a seat left vacant when Abbie Kamin stepped down to run for Harris County Attorney. The candidates who advanced to…...
School principal retires, but returns as a handyman: "I'm contributing meaningfully"
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (60+ words) 58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after "just hanging out with the cat," he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes "On…...
After a woman was released from ICE detention, her Army soldier husband speaks out
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (47+ words) The wife of an active-duty U. S. Army soldier detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was released on Thursday after a month in custody. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports. After a woman was released from ICE detention, her Army soldier…...
2 senators call on FAA to study safety impact of reduced flight attendant staffing
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (55+ words) In a CBS News exclusive, a pair of Democratic Senators called on the Federal Aviation Administration to study the safety impact of allowing fewer flight attendants on some long-haul flights. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest....
Plane carrying pickleball players to Texas tournament broke apart midair, report finds
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (233+ words) The Cessna 421 C took off from Amarillo on April 30 at 9: 10 p. m. and crashed at about 11 p. m. in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles southwest of Austin. Pilot Justin Appling and passengers Hayden Dillard, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick and Seren Wilson died. The National…...
More than baseball: Houston's Texas Monarchs are saving a game " and teaching history
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (338+ words) HOUSTON " Baseball is huge in the Houston area. Every weekend there are hundreds of teams consisting of thousands of kids playing tournaments. When the Texas Monarchs take the field it's a bit different. The squad of 13-year-olds play not only…...
How health officials are responding to Congo Ebola outbreak
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (36+ words) Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new and deadly Ebola outbreak in a remote Congo province. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. C'line Gounder has more. How health officials are responding to Congo Ebola outbreak...