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4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (256+ words) On Thursday's show: We consider who might be a good fit to manage the Astros now that they're parting ways with Joe Espada. And we reflect on the history of Colt Stadium, the first home of Major League Baseball in…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (905+ words) Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world’s dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient. In his…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1468+ words) Early voting in Texas begins on Oct. 19 and runs until Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3. The 2026 midterm election will be held on Nov. 3, when residents in the Houston area and across Texas will have a chance to vote on key…...

6+ hour, 5+ min ago   (577+ words) The Pentagon has said Hasan’s execution is scheduled for Dec. 3. Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by immediate families of the victims, “if they so choose.” Trump said on social media that publicly airing the execution "might…...

1+ day, 46+ min ago   (30+ words) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas to expand chip production in the U.S. The company says it is open to collaborating with Elon Musk’s planned “Terafab”......

6+ hour, 36+ min ago   (689+ words) Updated on: July 3, 2025 / 10:16 AM EDT / CBS/AFP The Colombian navy on Wednesday announced its first seizure of an unmanned "narco sub" equipped with a Starlink antenna off its Caribbean coast. The semisubmersible vessel was not carrying drugs, but the Colombian…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (238+ words) October 15, 2026 / 9:15 AM EDT / CBS News The Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Anthropic and OpenAI to gather information about potential consumer protection violations, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed. The development, first reported by Axios, comes just two weeks after the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (108+ words) Episode: 3420 A look at power-producing dams and their safe use. Today, hydroelectric power. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Take our survey…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (511+ words) Two of the Big 12's early-season surprises will clash Saturday when No. 18 Oklahoma State visits No. 20 Houston in a matchup with significant conference championship implications. The Cowboys (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) have won four straight games under first-year coach Eric Morris, while the…...

23+ hour, 59+ min ago   (300+ words) League City voters will have the opportunity to reject Flock cameras in November. League City council members approved a resolution on Tuesday requiring the city to disable Flock Safety cameras within 72 hours if a majority of voters reject them in…...