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Oklahoma wildfires leave 4 dead and at least 200 injured, state officials say
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (309+ words) March 18, 2025 / 12:52 PM EDT / CBS News Wildfires in Oklahoma have left four people dead and at least 200 injured, state officials said Tuesday, and a red flag warning remains in effect. The fires were fueled by strong winds brought by a violent…...
Labor Department looking to lighten workplace regulation with sweeping rules changes and repeals
57+ min ago (1123+ words) July 22, 2025 / 7:06 AM EDT / AP The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 "obsolete" workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities to standards governing exposure to harmful substances....
International Women's Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violence
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (443+ words) March 8, 2025 / 3:51 PM EST / AP Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations marking International Women's Day on Saturday. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women's Day is commemorated…...
Union alleges Bureau of Prisons in contempt for failing to reinstate collective bargaining agreement
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (615+ words) October 7, 2026 / 3:56 PM EDT / CBS News The union representing 30,000 Bureau of Prisons employees is asking a federal judge to hold the agency in contempt, alleging that prison leadership has refused to follow the court's order to immediately restore its collective bargaining…...
Hello Houston (October 7, 2026)
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (211+ words) Today: We discuss the federal order to have all Texas prisons air-conditioned by 2029, hear an excerpt from the newest episode of “InnerVIEWS,” and author Louise Barnett discusses her memoir “Tainted Love.” Plus, this week’s “On the Marquee.” On today's Hello…...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 7, 2026)
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (214+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In today’s edition…...
Fake news headlines are going viral. Here's what to know.
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (539+ words) Updated on: October 23, 2024 / 1:21 PM EDT / CBS News A screenshot of a news headline that looked like it came from The Atlantic went viral in early October for suggesting Vice President Kamala Harris "may need to steal" the election to save…...
Former KHOU 11 leader Randy Klein named KCEN news director
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (394+ words) Randy Klein, formerly of KHOU 11 in Houston, has been named news director at KCEN-TV in Central Texas. A longtime Houston TV news leader is heading to Central Texas to take charge of a newsroom. Randy Klein, who most recently served…...
SKANSKA’S NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT TOWER IN HOUSTON SHOWCASES THE OFFICE’S EVOLVING ROLE AS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOL
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (467+ words) In an increasingly competitive business environment, the office is becoming an extension of a company’s brand and business development strategy. From the building entrance and lobby experience to meeting spaces, hospitality offerings, food and beverage and the surrounding neighborhood, where…...
Houston Rodeo announces dates for 2027 kickoff with barbecue, parade and run
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (278+ words) Kickoff dates have been announced for the 95th annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 2027. The rodeo will run March 2-21, but a full slate of events celebrating Western heritage will begin Feb. 25. HOUSTON'S $235K PENNY: Rare coin likely changed hands hundreds of…...