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1+ hour, 7+ min ago (854+ words) December 14, 2025 / 7:28 AM EST / CBS News The following is the transcript of the full interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Mar'a Corina Machado'that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.' This interview was taped on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Mar'a Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader who joins us from Norway where she just received the Nobel Peace Prize. Welcome to 'Face the Nation.' MAR'A CORINA MACHADO: Thank you very much, Margaret. It's my pleasure. MARGARET BRENNAN: You face arrest by the Maduro regime. I know you went through extraordinary difficulty just getting out of the country and to Norway. You said you got support from the United States government to do so. Can you tell us what type of support? MACHADO: Actually, I prefer not to give away any details, because I do not…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago (89+ words) At least two people were killed and nine more wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said. December 14, 2025 / 7:11 AM EST / CBS News A person of interest was taken into custody overnight in connection with the shooting at Brown University, officials said on Sunday. December 14, 2025 / 7:11 AM EST / CBS News A person of interest was taken into custody overnight in connection with the shooting at Brown University, officials said on Sunday....

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (670+ words) Polls have closed in Houston's City Council At-Large Position 4 runoff, and early voting numbers show trial attorney Alejandra Salinas with an edge over former council member Dwight Boykins. According to unofficial early voting totals from the Harris County Clerk's Office, Salinas holds about 56% of the vote to Boykins' 43%, giving her roughly a 13-point lead. Election officials say ballots cast on Election Day are still being counted, and while early voting provides a snapshot of where the race stands, official results are not expected for several days. The runoff narrowed a crowded field of 15 candidates from the Nov. 4 special election down to the top two vote-getters. Salinas, a first-time political candidate and the race's top fundraiser, finished slightly ahead of Boykins in November " a margin smaller than what early voting numbers show in the runoff. While the race has been close,…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago (48+ words) The incomparable Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday. The Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner was born in West Plains, Missouri, and grew up in Danville, Illinois. Jericka Duncan looks back on his first century of life. Actor, showman Dick Van Dyke celebrates 100th birthday...

7+ hour, 34+ min ago (82+ words) Episode: 1489 Inventing the helicopter: harder than it looked." Today, we invent the helicopter. Episode: 1489 Inventing the helicopter: harder than it looked. Today, we invent the helicopter. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today!...

10+ hour, 36+ min ago (21+ words) A "Survivor" contestant believes his sister was murdered and is determined to be her voice. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports....

11+ hour, 28+ min ago (71+ words) Washington was still under a state of emergency on Saturday after torrential rains swamped communities. Plus, snow and dangerous cold are falling on some in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Nicole Valdes has more from Washington state. Washington state gets break from rain for now as Midwest, East Coast face single digit temperatures Washington state gets break from rain for now as Midwest, East Coast face single digit temperatures...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago (36+ words) Morgan Metzer is attacked in her home by a masked intruder disguising his voice to sound like Batman. Her ex-husband comes to her aid, but is he a hero? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports....

12+ hour, 10+ min ago (539+ words) One more ticket is left to be punched to next week's Texas University Interscholastic League State championship round. That will go to either Austin Vandegrift or Houston Sheldon King, as the two square off for the UIL 6A Division II championship Saturday night at Baylor University's McLane Stadium in Waco. Vandegrift is one step away from getting the chance to repeat as state champs. The Vipers come in at 12-2. They began their playoff run by getting a walk-off field goal to beat Austin Westlake, 16-14, in the bi-district round. Last week, the Vipers held off Dripping Springs, 27-20, to win the regional title. Sheldon King also comes in at 12-2, and the Panthers have reeled off five straight wins. Last week, they held off Humble Summer Creek, 24-21, to win their regional championship. Friday's semifinal winner plays DeSoto, which held off Southlake Carroll, 51-44, in the…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago (483+ words) December 13, 2025 / 5:20 PM EST / AP A blast of arctic air is sweeping south from Canada and spreading into parts of the northern U.S., while residents of the Pacific Northwest brace for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede. The catastrophic flooding has forced thousands of people to evacuate, including Eddie Wicks and his wife, who live amid sunflowers and Christmas trees on a Washington state farm next to the Snoqualmie River. As they moved their two donkeys to higher ground and their eight goats to their outdoor kitchen, the water began to rise much quicker than anything they had experienced before. As the water engulfed their home Thursday afternoon, deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office marine rescue dive unit were able to rescue them and their dog, taking them on a boat the…...