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Version of hantavirus behind deadly cruise ship outbreak matches known strain, France says
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (312+ words) May 16, 2026 / 2: 07 PM EDT / CBS/AP France's Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence…...
Live updates for Texas softball vs Wisconsin
53+ min ago (304+ words) Texas softball, the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, opened the Austin Regional Friday with a9-1 win over heavy underdog Wagner. Now, the competition stiffens as the Longhorns face Big Ten power Wisconsin, the region's other seeded squad. Wisconsin (33-19) edged…...
UIL state track meet results 2026 Day 3 Texas winners by event, class
53+ min ago (108+ words) Miss earlier action? Check out Day 1 results and Day 2 results. Athletes from Class 1 A through Class 6 A are set to close out the UIL State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, with state titles on the line across sprint finals,…...
Eat Like a Local" finds top Houston area spots for dumplings, kebabs, and Yemeni-Mexican Pastries
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (682+ words) Christie Schultz, "Eat Like a Local" producer In this episode of "Eat Like a Local, host Chris Shepherd heads off the beaten path to find some of Houston's best dishes tucked inside gas stations, strip plazas and places you've passed…...
Beverly Hills 911 | Post Mortem
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (38+ words) CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith and "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty discuss the case of 67-year-old Violet Yacobi, who was found dead by her children in her Beverly Hills mansion. Beverly Hills 911 | Post Mortem...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1572: High-Pressure Steam Engines
1+ week, 5+ day ago (119+ words) Episode: 1572 High-pressure steam engines and transportation. Today, the first locomotive. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Have a News Tip? Tell Houston…...
Trump says U. S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (116+ words) May 16, 2026 / 12: 03 AM EDT / CBS News President Trump announced Friday evening that U. S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group. "He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to…...
At Houston's Alley Theatre, "Dear Alien" explores the beautiful weirdness of being human
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (391+ words) HOUSTON " There's something quietly radical about a play that asks audiences to slow down and listen " really listen " to the inner lives of strangers. The title may suggest sci-fi, but Dear Alien is far more interested in the alienation of…...
Special election runoff Saturday for Houston City Council District C | Where to vote, what to bring
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (519+ words) HOUSTON " Saturday is Election Day in Houston, as voters head to the polls in the special election for District C. It's a seat left vacant when Abbie Kamin stepped down to run for Harris County Attorney. The candidates who advanced to…...
School principal retires, but returns as a handyman: "I'm contributing meaningfully"
20+ hour, 2+ min ago (60+ words) 58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after "just hanging out with the cat," he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes "On…...