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Proposal about HPD-ICE coordination faces hurdle after Houston’s legal department takes issue with ordinance
33+ min ago (601+ words) A finding from the city's legal department posed an obstacle to a proposal long called for by civil rights advocates in Houston. A proposal intended to cut back on coordination between the Houston Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…...
So we have vaping squirrels now? The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (195+ words) The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week's news and decides if they're good, bad, or ugly. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: A lot can happen in…...
Iran's response to U.S. peace proposal expected Friday, sources say
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (419+ words) March 27, 2026 / 11:07 AM EDT / CBS News The Iranian response to the U.S.' 15-point framework for a peace deal is expected on Friday, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. President Trump and top White House officials have been told that…...
Mom charged for allegedly kidnapping her child's apparent bully
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (31+ words) A Utah woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly kidnapping a boy she claims bullied her child. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports. Mom charged for allegedly kidnapping her child's apparent bully...
Billy Idol opens up about highs and lows of his career and says he's "super lucky" to be alive
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (48+ words) Rockstar Billy Idol spoke to Anthony Mason about how he broke into music, why he says he's lucky to be alive and what it's like to be a grandparent. Billy Idol opens up about highs and lows of his career…...
In a first, scientists observe a comet reversing its spin
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (279+ words) Updated on: March 27, 2026 / 10:38 AM EDT / CBS News Astronomers have found archival data showing a one-of-a-kind event where a spinning comet appeared to reverse the direction of its rotation, NASA said in a news release." The comet, named 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kres'k, originated in…...
Are you judgment-proof? Here's what it means for credit card debt.
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (433+ words) March 27, 2026 / 11:13 AM EDT / CBS News That said, what it does and what it doesn't do can have a major impact on how you approach credit card debt in today's environment. So what does being judgment-proof really mean in terms of…...
9-year-old girl is first person in U.S. to play Mozart's childhood violin
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (58+ words) Freya Chen, who is just 9 years old, talks about becoming the first person in the United States to play Wolfgang Mozart's childhood violin. She's joined by her teacher, Elizabeth Chang. The two give advice to others who want to play…...
What is the price of gold today: March 27, 2026?
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (145+ words) March 27, 2026 / 11:11 AM EDT / CBS News Start protecting your portfolio with a gold investment here. Still, even a glance at the historic price chart of gold demonstrates that these drops are common and should be exploited by savvy investors. Several factors…...
After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (1137+ words) An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered "improper." Less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships…...