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Houston-area environmental advocates condemn EPA rollback of greenhouse gas regulations
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (225+ words) Local environmental advocates are raising concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency's rollback of a 2009 "endangerment finding" that classified greenhouse gases as a public health threat. The endangerment finding allowed the federal government to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air…...
Streameast alternatives for free college basketball live streams today: Houston vs. Iowa State
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (124+ words) A couple of the top teams in the Big 12 share the court on Monday, Feb. 16 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa where the No. 6 Iowa Cyclones are hosting the No. 2 Houston Cougars. Houston is 23-2 and 11-1 in the Big 12. The Cougars…...
Republicans and Democrats vie to take mantle of Attorney General’s Office in open race
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1020+ words) Republicans and Democrats alike are vying to fill Ken Paxton's shoes as Texas Attorney General. Ken Paxton shaped the Texas Attorney General's Office into a conservative political stronghold. Many Republicans vying to fill his shoes say they'll continue that legacy…...
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia appears on course to win Democratic primary in TX-29, despite redistricting
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (987+ words) Republicans in the Texas Legislature shifted the boundaries of Texas" 29th Congressional District, dramatically transforming its demographics and encouraging two primary challengers. A new poll shows her with a solid lead over both her rivals for the Democratic nomination. When Republican…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1526: Learning to Talk
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (80+ words) Episode: 1526 Learning speech: the Paleolithic technological explosion." Today, we learn to talk. Episode: 1526 Learning speech: the Paleolithic technological explosion. Today, we learn to talk. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is…...
Tour bus driver indicted on homicide charges in deadly crash that killed 5 people
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (331+ words) Updated on: February 14, 2026 / 5:21 PM EST / CBS News More than six months after a deadly tour bus crash in western New York killed five people, prosecutors filed charges against the bus driver. Bin Shao of Flushing, New York, has been charged…...
Breezy Johnson on her Olympic love story and sharing the gold medal win with loved ones
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (501+ words) Updated on: February 14, 2026 / 4:46 PM EST / CBS News U.S. downhill skier Breezy Johnson is ending her run at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a gold medal, a fianc" and a message from Taylor Swift. In an interview with CBS News, Johnson says the…...
2026 UIL Texas Wrestling State Championship Results And Brackets
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1845+ words) The 2026 UIL Texas Wrestling State Championships are underway. Follow all the results right here. We'll be updating this article throughout the tournament. For complete brackets and archived matches, click the link below. 2026 UIL Texas Wrestling State Championship Brackets Quarterfinal - Santiago…...
Houston basketball’s fatal flaw that will cost it in Big 12 conference title race
3+ day, 52+ min ago (855+ words) Throughout his 33 years as a Division I head coach, winning a national championship remains the only accomplishment Kelvin Sampson has not achieved. The 70-year-old believes he has his best chance to get over the hill in 2026, but Houston needs to…...
Why Gen Z might start turning to matchmakers over dating apps
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (47+ words) Why are more young people choosing to work with matchmakers over dating apps? CBS News associate producer Lauren Fichten speaks to Gen Z New Yorkers and matchmakers, including fourth-generation Maria Avgitidis, to find out why. Why Gen Z might start…...