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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (February 12, 2026)
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (147+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have " The Commuter Cut " a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. For our busy Houston commuters, we have " The Commuter Cut " a special 40-minute version of our…...
UT Austin consolidates ethnic and gender studies, causing uncertainty for hundreds of students
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (257+ words) The affected departments include African and African Diaspora Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and several others, UT faculty said in a press release. The University of Texas at Austin is restructuring departments at…...
Texas sues Snapchat for allegedly harming minors, misleading parents
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (288+ words) The lawsuit alleges Snapchat promoted itself as safe for young users while failing to warn parents about exposure to mature content. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Snapchat, accusing the social media platform of misleading parents…...
Gun accessory company tied to racist shooting that killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket to pay $1.75 million
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (512+ words) Updated on: February 12, 2026 / 6:23 AM EST / CBS/AP The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims' families and stop selling the device…...
Trump's EPA is revoking the "endangerment finding" on greenhouse gases. Here's what to know.
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (624+ words) February 12, 2026 / 6:00 AM EST / CBS News The greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants, which are major contributors to climate change, will no longer by regulated by the federal government following an announcement Thursday by President Trump…...
Minnesota officials, heads of immigration agencies to testify at Senate hearing
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (528+ words) February 12, 2026 / 6:00 AM EST / CBS News The committee chairman, GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, told "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday that there has been "a loss of public trust in ICE and their officials after seeing what's been going on in…...
Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope of getting released or winning in court
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1330+ words) February 12, 2026 / 5:00 AM EST / CBS News As pathways to freedom have narrowed in immigration courts across the United States, a record number of detainees are giving up their cases and voluntarily leaving the country. Last year, 28% of completed immigration removal cases…...
How Luke Bambgoye changes Texas Tech basketball's March Madness prospects
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (625+ words) Tad Boyle was embarrassed. For his Colorado team, for the entire state and city of Boulder, and for any former player who donned the Buffaloes uniform before Wednesday night's game in United Supermarkets Arena. "We deserve to be on a…...
Texas Elections 2026
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (135+ words) There's more to an election than just a day in November. And there's more to our election coverage with the Texas Elections 2026 newsletter. Every Thursday between now and Election Day in November, ... There's more to an election than just a…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2556: Hilbert and Euclid’s Elements
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (87+ words) Episode: 2556 Euclid's Elements, David Hilbert, and modern notions of mathematical abstraction." Today, making a point. Episode: 2556 Euclid's Elements, David Hilbert, and modern notions of mathematical abstraction. Today, making a point. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please…...