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Stanford professor who studied impact of UFO encounters on brain unpacks new batch of Pentagon files
48+ min ago (57+ words) The Pentagon on Friday released another batch of never-before-seen files on UFOs. Garry Nolan, professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins to discuss his study on how witnessing a UFO impacts the brain. Stanford…...
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46+ min ago (50+ words) President Trump on Friday hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the new Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh. Jon Hilsenrath, visiting scholar at Duke University, joins with analysis on what Warsh will face in the coming months. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh…...
Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope of getting released or winning in court
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1320+ words) Updated on: February 12, 2026 / 9: 32 AM EST / CBS News As pathways to freedom have narrowed in immigration courts across the United States, a record number of detainees are giving up their cases and voluntarily leaving the country. Last year, 28% of completed immigration…...
Galveston crews move seaweed away from shorelines just in time for Memorial Day weekend
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (383+ words) Seaweed, or sargassum, amounts on Galveston shorelines have hit a threshold high enough for Galveston Park Board crews to relocate the piles that have been building up over the past few weeks. According to the park board, crews are required…...
Houston's Kingston Flemings poised to steal the show at the NBA draft
24+ min ago (299+ words) May 22, 2026 at 01: 03 PM EDT The 2026 NBA draft is upon us, and it's that exciting time of the year when we're moments away from finding out where our favorite college players will land in the pros. Houston's Kingston Flemings has been…...
Real outrage over a fake sign: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (191+ words) The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week's news and decides if they're good, bad, or ugly. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: A lot can happen in…...
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (141+ words) Severe thunderstorms with large hail and gusty winds were possible Friday in Texas and other parts of the Southern and Central Plains, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters warned of possible flash flooding along the Gulf Coast of Texas and…...
Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (634+ words) By JESSE BEDAYN and THOMAS BEAUMONT "I don't know if y'all noticed this, but Donald Trump endorsed me," Paxton told a small rally in a town outside Austin, inciting whoops and applause from the crowd. Paxton has been turning his…...
CBS News poll finds most Americans doubt U. S. government will ensure AI is used appropriately
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (299+ words) Updated on: May 22, 2026 / 12: 28 PM EDT / CBS News Most Americans continue to believe AI will reduce the number of jobs in the U. S. , but that's not their only AI concern. They are also skeptical about whether the U. S. government will implement a policy…...
When will Texas-set Matthew Mc Conaughey, Woody Harrelson series debut?
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (240+ words) Matthew Mc Conaughey and Woody Harrelson's new Texas-set series will release later this year. Brothers'began filming in Austin in March 2025 and wrapped that fall after pausing production in mid-June when showrunner David West Read exited the project due to creative…...