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Woman dies while competing in 250-mile Arizona ultramarathon
20+ min ago (318+ words) May 7, 2026 / 7: 52 AM EDT / CBS/AP A participant in a grueling 250-mile ultramarathon on trails across northern Arizona died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency, race organizers and local law enforcement said. First responders attended to a woman in her 40s who…...
Street flooding threats on Friday and Saturday in Houston
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (164+ words) The cold front has made it to the coast, so Thursday will be slightly cooler in the mid to upper 70s and a little less humid than the beginning of the week. Friday morning kicks off with another disturbance, bringing rain…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2591: Instant Runoff Voting
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (110+ words) Episode: 2591 Instant runoff voting and the Academy Awards." Today, what's best? Episode: 2591 Instant runoff voting and the Academy Awards. Today, what's best? To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of…...
What it looks like when the Houston Zoo gives a 13-foot anaconda a CT scan
18+ hour, 13+ min ago (182+ words) HOUSTON " The Houston Zoo is elevating animal health care for its senior animals. It's doing that with a brand new CT scanner. One of the first patients to use it -- a 21-year-old green anaconda named. .. What it looks like when…...
5/6: CBS Evening News
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (29+ words) Health officials work to contain deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise; President Trump threatens Iran with more attacks if it doesn't agree to a deal. 5/6: CBS Evening News...
Pope Leo gets hung up on by customer service
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (36+ words) Not even Pope Leo, living one of the most exceptional lives on the planet, can avoid the frustrating dealings with customer service. Tony Dokoupil has the story. Pope Leo gets hung up on by customer service...
What's the hantavirus risk to the public?
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (45+ words) A deadly strain of hantavirus broke out aboard a cruise ship for the first time, with more than 150 people on board. With three deaths among eight confirmed cases so far, Dr. C'line Gounder discusses the wider risks. What's the hantavirus…...
Looking back on CNN founder Ted Turner's life
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (54+ words) Ted Turner died on Wednesday. He turned a single tiny television station in Atlanta into an empire on cable, founding CNN, TBS and TNT. He was also a celebrity in his own right, married to movie star Jane Fonda. Lee…...
Republicans seek $1 billion in taxpayer dollars for Trump's ballroom
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (48+ words) After having the East Wing of the White House torn down, President Trump said a ballroom would be entirely funded by private donations. But Republicans are now requesting about $1 billion in taxpayer money for heightened ballroom security. Republicans seek $1 billion…...
Trump threatens Iran with more attacks if it doesn't agree to a deal
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (58+ words) President Trump said his administration has had productive talks with Iran over the last 48 hours and that a deal could be within reach. He also posted on social media, threatening Iran with more attacks if it doesn't agree to a…...