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Texas health agency proposes eliminating children's autism program
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (849+ words) For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate with the world around him. Born with autism and nonverbal, he would bite and scratch himself in frustration when someone couldn’t understand his needs. Therapy through a state-subsidized program gave him a voice:…...
Incident on Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster leaves 1 dead, several injured, police say
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (286+ words) October 12, 2026 / 6:39 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta One guest has died and several others are injured after an incident on one of Six Flags Over Georgia's roller coasters on Monday, officials have confirmed. The Cobb County Police Department said the incident happened…...
Bankruptcy judge lifts pause on wrongful death lawsuits against Camp Mystic
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (394+ words) The lawsuits were paused after the camp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in June. A federal bankruptcy judge ruled Friday that wrongful death lawsuits against Camp Mystic may resume on Nov. 9, lifting a pause that was put on the claims…...
James Talarico returns to campaign trail at ACL festival after illness spurred GOP calls for “proof of life”
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (557+ words) His showing at ACL was his first public appearance since Sept. 30, when he called in virtually to an event with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council. After a nine-day illness-induced absence from the campaign trail, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico re-emerged Friday…...
What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (1000+ words) Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections. A version of this essay first appeared in the Up First newsletter. Subscribe…...
Hackers turn up the heat in refrigerators at hundreds of supermarkets in France, sparking fires and food losses
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (666+ words) October 12, 2026 / 1:45 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising…...
Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (484+ words) October 12, 2026 / 10:36 AM EDT / CBS/AP Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, days after he shared he would undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests, the Vatican announced. The Holy See…...
139 people dead, including 15 children, after migrant boat capsizes off Africa: "Overwhelmed with all the bodies"
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (735+ words) Updated on: October 12, 2026 / 6:45 AM EDT / CBS/AP At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday. "This is a…...
Limiting school takeovers (Oct. 12, 2026)
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (128+ words) On Monday’s show: We learn what a recent report had to say about state takeovers of school districts like HISD. And we find out why dozens of Flock cameras have been decommissioned in western Harris County. On Monday’s show: A…...
Missouri's Republican governor calls special session on redistricting
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (587+ words) August 29, 2025 / 7:34 PM EDT / CBS/AP Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state's U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an…...