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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1563: Toys
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (113+ words) Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys. Sorting through a box the other day, I found old toys " a lead soldier, a stuffed dog, a set of blocks. Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys. Sorting through a…...
Parker Livingstone expects to enter portal, per report
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (1528+ words) Texas football wide receiver Parker'Livingstone is set to enter the transfer portal when it opens Friday,'according to a report from ESPN.' The redshirt sophomore is the second noteworthy Longhorns wide receiver expected to enter the portal, joining DeAndre Moore…...
New 2026 Texas laws take effect, reshaping immigration, taxes, evictions and AI oversight
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (429+ words) Updated on: January 1, 2026 / 4:41 PM CST / CBS Texas A slate of new Texas laws are taking effect in 2026, bringing changes that touch immigration enforcement, small businesses, housing disputes and the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence." The measures, passed during the…...
U.S. says China's military activities near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (339+ words) January 1, 2026 / 2:59 PM EST / CBS/AFP Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure." "China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region…...
At least 6 reported killed during Iran protests over struggling economy
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (795+ words) January 1, 2026 / 2:00 PM EST / CBS/AP Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic's rural provinces, with at least six people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and protesters, authorities said. The…...
77-year-old woman on Holland America cruise ship goes overboard, Coast Guard aiding search
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (184+ words) January 1, 2026 / 1:00 PM EST / CBS News The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship. The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of…...
Pope Leo starts 2026 with prayer for countries "bloodied by conflict," families wounded by violence
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (236+ words) January 1, 2026 / 10:35 AM EST / CBS/AP Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica…...
Trump administration delays tariff increases on furniture and kitchen cabinets by a year
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (249+ words) January 1, 2026 / 9:40 AM EST / CBS News The Trump administration'said'on Wednesday it is postponing tariff increases on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities by a year, citing ongoing negotiations with trading partners. Without the delay, the U.S. was set to double its…...
Exclusive discounts from CBS Mornings Deals
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (46+ words) On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, we show you items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com....
A look back at top moments on "CBS Mornings" in 2025
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (26+ words) "CBS Mornings" looks back at favorite moments from 2025 as the new year kicks off. A look back at top moments on "CBS Mornings" in 2025...