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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1568: The Age of the Earth
1+ week, 3+ day ago (126+ words) Episode: 1568 Lord Kelvin's miscalculation of the age of the earth. Today, a Victorian scientist miscalculates the age of the earth. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast…...
Accused correspondents' dinner shooter seeks to disqualify Pirro and Blanche because they attended press gala
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (371+ words) May 7, 2026 / 10: 52 PM EDT / CBS News Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge Thursday night to disqualify U. S. Attorney for D. C. Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during…...
USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail for the first time since 1927
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (541+ words) May 7, 2026 / 9: 50 PM EDT / CBS/AP Handguns could be mailed through the U. S. Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter…...
Texas Republicans Push For Probe Into H-1 B Visa Fraud
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (554+ words) WASHINGTON, DC- Republican lawmakers from Texas have urged the Trump administration to launch a coordinated federal investigation into alleged H-1 B visa fraud in North Texas, arguing that abuse of the program is harming American workers and undermining confidence in the US…...
Are the Trump administration's efforts to lower drug costs working?
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (61+ words) President Trump has made cutting drug prices a centerpiece of his second term. He's announced deals with major drug companies and launched Trump Rx, where cash-paying patients could find discounted medicines. But a new analysis finds that the reality is…...
L. A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt taps into angst about homelessness, wildfire response
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (50+ words) The race for Los Angeles mayor is heating up following a spirited first debate on Wednesday night. Spencer Pratt, a registered Republican, spoke with CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi about his campaign in the non-partisan race. L. A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt…...
Man who was mistakenly interviewed on TV shares lesson in staying calm
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (51+ words) Guy Goma walked into a BBC interview for an IT job, but was mistaken for an expert and was rushed on air. Twenty years later, he reflects on how a screw-up can turn into a moment of grace. Man who…...
Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama's national rise: "He had no experience running the whole entire country"
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (260+ words) May 7, 2026 / 7: 35 PM EDT / CBS News In an exclusive interview, reality television star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt compared his lack of political experience to where former President Barack Obama was when he first came on the national scene....
Democratic donors recruit influencers in midterm push
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (55+ words) The progressive donor network Democracy Alliance is planning to invest tens of millions of dollars in new media and content creators. It's a shift away from traditional media like broadcast television and paid advertisements. Democracy Alliance president Pamela Shifman joins…...
Texas youth camps reach agreement to relax fiber optic requirements
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (503+ words) AUSTIN, Texas - An agreement has been reached that will allow youth summer camps in Texas to operate this year despite not meeting all new safety requirements. Attorneys for more than a dozen summer camps said Thursday that an agreement has…...