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17+ min ago (370+ words) December 12, 2025 / 8:30 AM EST / CBS News President Trump will host members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team " famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" " at a bill signing Friday to award congressional medals in the team's honor, CBS News has learned." The event, which will be held in the Oval Office at 3 p.m., will feature hockey stars from the gold medal-winning team, including captain Mike Eruzione, goaltender Jim Craig and forward Buzz Schneider. The widow, son and daughter of deceased coach Herb Brooks are also expected to attend. The legislation will award all of the players with Congressional Gold Medals to recognize the 45th anniversary of the U.S. victory at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. The bill passed the House and Senate in September. Ten additional players expected at the event include defensemen Jack O'Callahan, backup goaltender Steve Janaszak and…...

21+ min ago (71+ words) Hours before fired Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore's arrest, emergency dispatch audio reveals an alleged attack at an address belonging to a Michigan football staff member. Moore was later detained by police and booked into jail. No information regarding charges has been released yet. Emergency dispatch audio reveals new details about what happened before Michigan coach's arrest Emergency dispatch audio reveals new details about what happened before Michigan coach's arrest...

34+ min ago (73+ words) Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk said it's easy to "blame everyone else" for the recent rise in political violence in the U.S., but she believes parents play a key role in preventing it. See more of her conversation with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss in a town hall, airing Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Erika Kirk urges parents to "look in the mirror" as political violence rises...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago (88+ words) Episode: 1487 Teaching the American public to use the telephone." Today, would you buy the first telephone? Episode: 1487 Teaching the American public to use the telephone. Today, would you buy the first telephone? 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!...

8+ hour ago (497+ words) Isa Gonzalez-Montilla, Content Gatherer, KPRC 2 HOUSTON " A sophisticated thief posing as a potential patient has hit multiple medical offices across Houston, using an elaborate ruse involving a "feminine emergency" to steal wallets and rack up thousands in fraudulent charges. The suspect, described as a woman wearing a black wig, upscale clothing and a face mask, has targeted at least four medical practices, according to reports filed with the Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff's Office. SEE ALSO: Suspect posing as patient accused of stealing employee Christmas bonuses from Houston doctor's office Dental and eye care offices seem to be the favorite targets of the woman, who has yet to be confirmed to be the suspect in all of the incidents being investigated by law enforcement, despite having a remarkably similar appearance. In one incident, Dr. Giancarlo Aymerich of The…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago (454+ words) Atlanta rapper Gunna performed to a packed house Wednesday night at 713 Music Hall. With a setlist of more than 20 songs, the rapper started the show more than 10 feet in the air, performing "cfwm" from his recent album, "The Last Wun." JASMINE CROCKETT:Jasmine Crockett's ties to Houston: What to know about the congresswoman running for Senate Throughout the show, Gunna roamed back and forth across the stage, performing hit songs with his mysterious yeti-style creature above. The "Won't Stop" rapper seemed full of energy, which may have come from his pre-show routine. Not more than 10 hours earlier, the rapper was at the 713 Music Hall grounds for his viral Wunna Run Club, which he ran with his entourage and fans. The Under Armour-sponsored 5K run club partnered with Houston-based run club SoleTies to host the run Wednesday morning. An unusual day and…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago (603+ words) Updated on: December 11, 2025 / 9:11 PM EST / CBS/AP President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at restricting states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology. But Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "there's only going to be one winner" as nations race to dominate artificial intelligence, and China's central government gives its companies a single place to go for government approvals. "We have the big investment coming, but if they had to get 50 different approvals from 50 different states, you…...

12+ hour, 2+ min ago (289+ words) Houston has a host of'community enhancement efforts'planned over the next six months in preparation for the'2026 FIFA World Cup. On Wednesday afternoon, Houston added a touch of World Cup spirit to a bridge above Highway 59. Hazard Street Bridge in Houston typically has four large, white spheres at each corner, visible to the thousands of drivers who pass under it each day. One of those spheres is now painted to look like a soccer ball, located on the bridge's southeast corner. "The World Cup is going to come and go," Canetti told Chron. "It's going to be an amazing thing for our community, the matches are going to be full of excitement and world-class athletes performing on the biggest stage. But eventually, the final whistle is going to blow and everyone is going to move on. "We need to make sure…...

12+ hour, 31+ min ago (681+ words) Texas coach Sean Miller is plenty familiar with Friday's opponent UConn after numerous battles with the Huskies over the years. AUSTIN" ConsideringTexas basketball coach Sean Miller spent the past three years coaching Xavier in the same Big East Conference asConnecticut, he knows what makes the Huskies a perennial national championship contender. But grasping what makes No. 5 UConn great is one thing. Turning that understanding into a win Friday over head coach Dan Hurley and the Huskies is something entirely different, Miller said Wednesday during a media conference call. The Huskies (9-1) won back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024, and they're coming off an impressive 77-73 win Tuesday over 2025 national champion Florida at Madison Square Garden. "There's no coach, and there's no program, that I respect more than UConn and Dan Hurley," Miller said. "You know when you playUConn right now, you're playing against…...

12+ hour, 54+ min ago (54+ words) The release of the files in the federal investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is dividing President Trump's base. The Free Press' Olivia Reingold joins CBS News 24/7 to dive into the debate. The Free Press is a Paramount publication. Is Trump's MAGA base showing fractures? Is Trump's MAGA base showing fractures?...