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2+ hour, 4+ min ago (82+ words) Episode: 2542 Hippodamus of Miletus and Urban Design." Today, a grid for the ages. Episode: 2542 Hippodamus of Miletus and Urban Design. Today, a grid for the ages. 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!...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (282+ words) Updated on: December 4, 2025 / 12:32 AM EST / CBS News Two people who survived the U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel were attempting to climb back onto the boat before it was hit a second time, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News on Wednesday. The survivors allegedly tried to salvage some of the drugs, according to the source. They appeared to be in communication with others at the time, and there were other boats in the vicinity that could have picked them up, the source said. ABC News was first to report the additional details on the strike. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposted a video of ABC News' report on X. The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Hegseth ordered it. Hegseth has said the decision was made by the…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago (1493+ words) December 3, 2025 / 10:24 PM EST / CBS News A series of multimillion-dollar alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota has drawn the Trump administration's attention in recent weeks, vaulting an issue that has brewed in state politics for years into the national conversation. President Trump has attacked Democratic Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's Somali community. And Walz is facing an investigation by U.S. House Republicans. Here's what to know about the cases: Three years ago, federal prosecutors in Minnesota filed the first charges in what they described as the "largest pandemic fraud in the United States." The $250 million scheme " which now includes upward of 75 defendants " revolved around a nonprofit group called Feeding Our Future that partnered with the Minnesota Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture to distribute meals…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago (530+ words) December 3, 2025 / 9:49 PM EST / CBS/AP A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration " appointed by Republicans and Democrats alike " issued a scathing denunciation of new FDA assertions casting doubt on vaccine safety. The former officials said the agency's plans to revamp how life-saving vaccines for flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases are handled " outlined in an internal FDA memo last week " would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections." "The proposed new directives are not small adjustments or coherent policy updates. They represent a major shift in the FDA's understanding of its job," the officials, former FDA commissioners and acting commissioners, wrote Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine. The internal memo by FDA vaccine chief Dr. Vinay Prasad hasn't been publicly released. The memo said…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago (272+ words) Tessa Barrera, Houston Life Co-Host Houston, Texas " The holiday rom-com "Practically Married" is now streaming and it"s all Houston-made. The film officially premiered on Black Friday, November 28, and viewers can now watch it on Amazon, Fandango, and Cable TV. The story follows two sisters who are fed up with the modern dating world. Together, they decide they want to adopt children as co-parents. To test their theory, they take on babysitting duties for their young nephews during the holidays, not realizing the experience will change everything they thought they knew about love, family, and partnership. Real-life sisters Sara and Lisa Alavi lead the film, Sara stars as Samantha and also serves as Executive Producer and Script Writer, while Lisa plays Lucy. The project itself was inspired by genuine modern dating stories and the desire to create a relatable rom-com…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago (951+ words) Updated on: December 3, 2025 / 8:01 PM EST / CBS/AP Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.'s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics "Green Onions," "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour," has died. He was 84. Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, confirmed Cropper's death to CBS News. The foundation operates the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, located at the site of the former Stax Records, where Cropper worked for years. "He's such a good human," Gore said. "We were blessed to have him, for sure." "Steve was a beloved musician, songwriter, and producer whose extraordinary talent touched the lives of millions worldwide," Cropper's family said in a statement released through the foundation, describing his "influence on…...

7+ hour, 8+ min ago (807+ words) No. 4 Texas Tech has its eyes on history with the Big 12 Championship and the College Football Playoff on the horizon, but it hasn't put aside the future. Tuesday afternoon, Texas Tech extended head coach Joey McGuire through 2032, a day before early signing opens for high school commits. With its head coach committed beyond the 2026 class's eligibility, McGuire and the Red Raiders will welcome in a historic class of mid-years. Here's a look at where Texas Tech's recruiting class currently stands. This article will be updated as players sign with schools. No. of signees: 20 Current 247 Sports Composite team ranking: 19th How Texas Tech measures up to the rest of the Big 12: 1st Texas Tech broke the internet on July 4 when Ojo announced his commitment because of the reported $5 million price tag that came with it. The nation's No. 2 offensive lineman and 247 Sports' No....

7+ hour, 18+ min ago (52+ words) Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, has died at the age of 101. Maurice DuBois looks back at his heroism. D-Day veteran Charlie Shay dies at 101...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago (33+ words) Prediction-market trading, where you can invest in the outcome of real-world events, is rapidly growing in popularity. Jo Ling Kent looks at the risks. Betting on anything is exploding in popularity...

7+ hour, 23+ min ago (49+ words) New Orleans residents are bracing for a surge in Border Patrol agents as an immigration enforcement crackdown begins in the city. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis spoke with commander Greg Bovino about the operation. Bovino says Border Patrol agents will stay in New Orleans "until the mission's accomplished"...