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55+ min ago (700+ words) The artwork, which will be displayed at Moody Gardens and other locations on the island, was created to increase awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean. When artist Evan McClimans saw broken garbage bins, a discarded kayak and blue bottle caps that littered Galveston's beaches, he didn't see it as trash. He saw a vision. McClimans transformed the waste bins into what now looks like bird feathers, the kayak came to resemble sand and the bottle caps were made into what looks like ocean water. After four months of creating, McClimans finished his work of art. He'd pieced together thousands of pieces of marine debris from Galveston to create a 7-foot sculpture of a reddish egret, the official bird of Galveston and a threatened species nicknamed "Gerde of the Gulf." "It's been a lot of blood, sweat and tears on…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago (92+ words) Episode: 1478 A sneak preview of the Statue of Liberty." Today, a sneak preview of the Statue of Liberty. Episode: 1478 A sneak preview of the Statue of Liberty. Today, a sneak preview of the Statue of Liberty. 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!...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago (200+ words) The UIL Texas Football State Championships continue with a compelling regional round matchup as the Denton Guyer Wildcats face the Byron Nelson Bobcats Friday night at Northwest ISD Stadium in Justin. Both teams enter with identical 10-2 records and impressive area round victories, setting the stage for what could be one of the weekend's most competitive playoff contests. Guyer's dominant 44-14 win over Dallas Jesuit demonstrated their championship pedigree, while Byron Nelson's explosive offense was on full display in their 62-29 victory against Eastwood. With a quarterfinal berth in the 6A Division 2 bracket at stake, expect a playoff atmosphere befitting two programs in what has become one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's most anticipated postseason matchups. Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, November 28 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. " WATCH: Guyer vs. Byron Nelson football is livestreaming on NFHS Network…...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago (449+ words) Updated on: November 28, 2025 / 12:58 AM EST / CBS News President Trump said late Thursday night that he would suspend immigration from developing nations to the U.S. In a post to Truth Social, Mr. Trump wrote that he "will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover." Since the shooting, the Trump administration has taken an aggressive stance on U.S. immigration policies it says are to blame for allowing the suspect into the U.S., and has vowed to change them. " The president did not clarify when such a move might take effect or how the pause would be implemented. He also did not disclose which countries would fall under such a designation. CBS News has reached out to the White House for clarification. The president also wrote that he would "terminate" the status of millions of migrants admitted under…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago (118+ words) Kevin Concepcion will lead the Texas A&M Aggies (11-0) into their battle versus the Texas Longhorns (8-3) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tune in to ABC to see the Aggies ... Kevin Concepcion will lead the Texas A&M Aggies (11-0) into their battle versus the Texas Longhorns (8-3) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday at 7:30 p.m Tune in to ABC to see the Aggies battle the Longhorns Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports Learn more about the Texas A&M Aggies and the Texas Longhorns FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar...

16+ hour, 31+ min ago (326+ words) November 27, 2025 / 3:24 PM EST / CBS/AFP Homicide detectives in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating the suspected murder of an American man after reportedly going out to try to purchase marijuana. The victim has been identified as Christopher Brown, 43, a builder from Silverthorne, Colorado, according to a local police report. Police were told that Brown had dinner and drinks with friends on Wednesday night in Castara, a small fishing village on the island of Tobago. He then left his friends, telling them he was going to buy marijuana, the police report said. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. local time, officers from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service responded to a report that Brown was found unresponsive in the area, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene." Investigators believe he was stabbed, as they said there were several wounds about his body, and a…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago (42+ words) CBS News correspondent Chris Livesay, who is traveling with Pope Leo XIV in Turkey, surprised the pontiff with a baseball bat formerly owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox. CBS News correspondent surprises Pope Leo with White Sox baseball bat gift...

19+ hour ago (46+ words) Family members are awaiting answers on their loved ones as more than 200 people remain missing after a massive fire engulfed multiple buildings in Hong Kong. CBS News' Holly Williams reports. Distraught family members await answers as Hong Kong fire rages on and death toll climbs...

19+ hour, 6+ min ago (71+ words) Officials announced that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021 and once worked with the U.S. government, including the CIA, is suspected of carrying out a "calculated attack" against two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Nancy Cordes and Sam Vinograd have more. Latest news on Afghan suspect accused of ambushing 2 National Guard members in D.C....

19+ hour, 16+ min ago (70+ words) President Trump weighed in on the shooting in Washington, D.C., where two members of the National Guard were injured. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021, previously worked with the U.S. government, including the CIA, CBS News has learned. Nancy Cordes and Sam Vinograd have more. Trump reacts to National Guard shooting in D.C. as details emerge about Afghan suspect...