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Noah Wyle, who stars in medical drama, wants more support for health care workers like his mom
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (72+ words) Actor Noah Wyle stars in the medical drama hit show "The Pitt." On Thursday, Wyle and his mother, who has been a nurse for four decades, will be in Washington D. C. speaking with lawmakers about policy changes that could help health…...
Behind the scenes of "The Pitt"
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (92+ words) The Emmy-winning HBO Max drama "The Pitt" immerses viewers in the hour-by-hour struggles faced by the overworked-yet-superhuman emergency room staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon La Pook visits the series' hyper-realistic…...
5/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (24+ words) Breaking down Tuesday's primaries as another Republican who broke with Trump falters; U. S. indicts Ra'l Castro. 5/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett...
"Patriotic Kenny's" mission to helps others
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (45+ words) "Patriotic Kenny," the social media star known for spreading positivity and raising money for veterans, has died at 84. Kenny Jary joined Steve Hartman on Nov. 11, 2022, to discuss his mission. "Patriotic Kenny": The Navy vet who donated mobility scooters to other…...
DHS to tighten Ebola restrictions for foreign travelers coming to U. S. from some African countries
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (416+ words) May 20, 2026 / 8: 48 PM EDT / CBS News The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the United States from countries'at the center'of the'latest Ebola outbreak. The arrival restrictions, issued at the…...
New $1. 7 billion contract in Big Bend National Park won't be used for border wall, CBP says
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (693+ words) Last week, a government spending website showed a new Department of Homeland Security contract would be used for a "border wall" in the national park. On Tuesday, U. S. Customs and Border Protection said that's not actually the case, and that the…...
Hello Houston " The Commuter Cut (May 20, 2026)
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (149+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have " The Commuter Cut " a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear highlights from our LIVE show at The…...
Finance reports, polling suggest Mc Coy leads Carter in Democratic runoff for Fort Bend County judge
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (389+ words) Dexter Mc Coy and Rachelle Carter are competing in the May 26 primary runoff, with the winner facing interim County Judge Daniel Wong in November's general election. Their latest campaign finance filings, along with a recent survey of likely voters in…...
In Texas, high schools bet on a bright future for oil and gas careers under Trump
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (1485+ words) The fossil fuel industry pumps millions into preparing high schoolers for jobs as lease operators, technicians and more. The president's call to "drill, baby, drill" has reinvigorated that work. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan…...
New report names Houston's most affordable neighborhoods for 2026
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (534+ words) HOUSTON " As housing costs continue to shape where families choose to live, a new report from Nextdoor highlights the Houston-area neighborhoods the company says offer the most affordable cost-of-living conditions in 2026. The rankings come as summer moving season ramps up,…...