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4+ hour, 28+ min ago (74+ words) Episode: 2545 Game Maker Milton Bradley." Today, a game maker. Episode: 2545 Game Maker Milton Bradley. Today, a game maker. 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!...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago (1791+ words) Texas football will be facing an interim Michigan head coach when the Longhorns take on the Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve." Michigan fired coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, the university announced. A statement from Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said the university uncovered credible evidence that Moore "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member." "This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," Manuel's statement read." Texas Longhorns linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith (26) signals the "thumbs down" to celebrate winning the Lone Star Showdown 27-17 over the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal'Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrates a win over Texas A&M Aggies 27-17 during the NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov....

8+ hour, 30+ min ago (293+ words) December 10, 2025 / 8:58 PM EST / CBS/AP Venezuelan opposition leader Mar'a Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months early Thursday morning local time, when she waved to supporters at a hotel in Norway's capital hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. Machado had been in hiding since Jan. 9, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas, Venezuela's capital. She had been expected to attend the award ceremony Wednesday in Oslo, where heads of state and her family were among those waiting to see her. Machado said in an audio recording of a phone call published on the Nobel website that she wouldn't be able to arrive in time for the ceremony but that many people had "risked their lives" for her to arrive in Oslo. Her daughter, Ana…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago (45+ words) More than 1 million American workers have been laid off this year -- several hundred of them in Brawley, California. Mark Strassmann traveled there to examine the ripple effects of those layoffs on the local economy. Sugar factory closure ripples throughout California town: "A gaping wound"...

10+ hour, 1+ min ago (76+ words) American forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking a major escalation in tensions with Venezuela as the U.S. military continues to build up its presence in the Caribbean. CBS News' Erica Brown and James LaPorta have the latest. U.S. Coast Guard led seizure of oil tanker near Venezuela with Navy support, sources say U.S. Coast Guard led seizure of oil tanker near Venezuela with Navy support, sources say...

10+ hour, 7+ min ago (449+ words) December 10, 2025 / 7:21 PM EST / AP The Trump administration announced plans Wednesday to add another militarized zone to the southern border " this time in California " as part of a major shift that has thrust troops into border enforcement with Mexico like never before. The Department of Interior said it would transfer jurisdiction along most of California's border with Mexico to the Navy to reinforce "the historic role public lands have played in safeguarding national sovereignty." The Interior Department described the newest national defense area in California as a high-traffic zone for unlawful crossings by immigrants. But Border Patrol arrests along the southern U.S. border this year have dropped to the slowest pace since the 1960s amid President Trump's push for mass deportations. The move places long stretches of the border under the supervision of nearby military bases, empowering U.S. troops to detain people who enter…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago (45+ words) President Trump's speech in Pennsylvania was billed as an economic address, but it's getting more attention for the grievances he aired about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Nancy Cordes reports and Robert Costa joins with analysis. Trump's attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar draw backlash...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago (45+ words) The U.S. military seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the ship had been used to violate sanctions on oil from Venezuela and Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more. U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast...

10+ hour, 27+ min ago (307+ words) Strake Jesuit's Johnny Hebert, Atascocita's Cardae Mack and Mayde Creek's Kosi Okpala were given the top postseason honors by the Touchdown Club of Houston on Wednesday night during a special ceremony at the Bayou City Event Center. Hebert and Mack shared Offensive Player of the Year honors, while Okpala was named Defensive Player of the Year. C.E. King coach Cory Laxen, who will lead his Panthers in the state semifinals Saturday, was selected Coach of the Year. Only senior players are eligible for the Touchdown Club of Houston's postseason accolades. Hebert is one most decorated rushers in Texas high school football history. The senior University of Houston'signee rushed for 3,668 yards and scored 44 total touchdowns this year and capped his career with 8,090 rushing yards, good for fourth all-time in the Houston area. His contributions helped Strake Jesuit win its first district title…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago (523+ words) The suspension, based on allegations that Fullen falsified government documents, is fully probated and back-dated to begin on June 30, 2024 and end on Dec. 31, 2024. Fullen's peace officer license won't currently be affected. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) voted on an "agreed order of suspension" regarding Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen's peace officer license at its meeting Wednesday afternoon. The vote settled a long-winded legal battle over the sheriff's license. In a 6-0 vote, the commissioners agreed to a six-month suspension of Fullen's peace officer license; however, the suspension is fully probated and back-dated to begin on June 30, 2024, and end on Dec. 31, 2024. This means Fullen's peace officer license won't currently be affected, and he will remain the Galveston County sheriff. "[Fullen] submitted personal history statements to the Galveston County Constable's Office Precinct 2 and the Texas City Police Department that were alleged…...