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Concerns linger as applications open for Texas’ new school voucher program
30+ min ago (1115+ words) Which private schools can participate in the $1 billion program, how they will be vetted and how they will serve students with special needs are questions raised by education experts and observers. Families began applying Wednesday for Texas' new $1 billion school…...
Hello Houston (February 4, 2026)
51+ min ago (176+ words) Today: We break down how ERCOT's 2026 forecast will impact your electric bill, learn more about Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH), and hear the latest InnerVIEWS, featuring Bernadette Peters. Today: We break down how ERCOT's 2026 forecast will impact your electric…...
Details on Homan plan to withdraw 700 federal agents from Minnesota
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (36+ words) Border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday that 700 federal law enforcement personnel will leave Minnesota immediately. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more. Details on Homan plan to withdraw 700 federal agents from Minnesota...
How much will a $500,000 mortgage cost monthly in 2026?
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (119+ words) February 4, 2026 / 2:59 PM EST / CBS News Start by seeing how low your current mortgage rate offers are here. With both 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates averaging under 5% now, 2026 could be one of the more affordable times in recent history to secure…...
Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (561+ words) Melissa McCoul, arguing she was fired to appease political critics, is seeking to get her job back and other restitution. Months after Texas A&M fired a professor over a gender identity lesson, she is suing the university, alleging administrators…...
FBI working to authenticate ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, still no suspects
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (51+ words) Investigators are analyzing and trying to determine the authenticity of a possible ransom note as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have more. FBI working…...
Polish PM Donald Tusk announces probe to see if Epstein's "satanic circle" trafficked Polish women or girls
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (447+ words) February 4, 2026 / 12:48 PM EST / CBS News Berlin "Poland's leader said Wednesday that the country would look into possible links between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence services, amid growing concern that the Epstein scandal may have implications beyond criminal…...
Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison in Trump 2024 assassination attempt in Florida
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (180+ words) Updated on: February 4, 2026 / 12:48 PM EST / CBS News Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump at his Florida golf course in 2024, has been sentenced to life in prison. The sentence came down Wednesday during a federal court…...
What is the price of silver today: February 4, 2026?
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (111+ words) February 4, 2026 / 12:42 PM EST / CBS News So, what is the price of silver today, as of February 4, 2026? That's what we'll examine below. Start protecting your portfolio with silver online now. The price of silver as of February 4, 2026, sits at $91.72, according to…...
Former Prince Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge in Windsor as "threesome" letter emerges in Epstein files
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (854+ words) February 4, 2026 / 10:48 AM EST / CBS News London " Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles II who was previously known as Prince Andrew, has moved out of his sprawling Royal Lodge home in Windsor as further details emerge about his relationship…...