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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3403: Telephone in 1904
3+ week, 5+ day ago (141+ words) Episode: 3403 An old book about telephones reminds of a time before our technologies were not “black boxed.” Today, we look under the hood. Episode: 3403 An old book about telephones reminds of a time before our technologies were not "black boxed....
Houston Public Library celebrates Julia Ideson Building’s 100th birthday with tours, film and exhibits
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (574+ words) HOUSTON – The Julia Ideson Building opened in October 1926, offering Houstonians a beautiful new place to read, learn and gather. One hundred years later, the Spanish Renaissance Revival landmark continues to welcome visitors—and today, Houston Public Library is celebrating the…...
What do you see in this 1960s aerial photo of Austin?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (761+ words) Name five things that you don’t see. We asked readers to play along with this historical puzzle. Their responses could not have been more varied. Some turned angry when they wrote about the changes during the past 60 years. Others waxed…...
‘After the Flood’ podcast: Fifth episode reviews Kerr County’s readiness one year after deadly July 4 flood
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) “After the Flood,” a collaboration of The Texas Newsroom and PBS’ Frontline, is an intimate and deeply reported look at catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. One year after a deadly water wall approached the tiny town of Ingram, Texas and…...
See Powerful Photos of Flooding Across Kerrville and Central Texas
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (584+ words) Powerful images from across Central Texas capture the widespread destruction and resilience following historic flooding that impacted communities throughout the region. As torrential rainfall pushed rivers and creeks beyond their banks, floodwaters inundated neighborhoods, closed highways and forced emergency rescues…...
Tornadoes leave path of devastation across Illinois as storms slam Midwest
3+ mon, 11+ hour ago (36+ words) Buildings were smashed and homes were destroyed after tornadoes wreaked havoc in Illinois. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest as severe weather heads eastward. Tornadoes leave path of devastation across Illinois as storms slam Midwest...
A World War II veteran had no one left to bury him. Then 1,500 strangers showed up.
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) May 25, 2026 / 3:23 PM EDT / CBS News John Bernard Arnold III knew loss before he knew much else. His mom died when he was young, and he grew up in foster care before serving in World War II for the Navy. His…...
1,500 strangers show up to bury World War II veteran
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (73+ words) John Bernard Arnold III, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who died on May 6 at 98, had no known living relatives to celebrate his life and service. A veterans service officer in Hanson, Massachusetts, put out a call for support, and…...
Forgotten chapter of Texas history found on a private ranch
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) Early Spanish missions were located in West Texas (near present-day El Paso), such as Ysleta Mission, which is considered the oldest continuously operating mission in the state. For decades, archaeologists suspected that an early Spanish mission in Texas had vanished…...
Pharaoh's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings reopens to the public after 2-decade renovation
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) October 4, 2025 / 9:59 AM EDT / CBS/AP One of the largest tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings reopened to visitors after more than 20 years of renovation. The huge tomb of Amenhotep III, who ruled ancient Egypt between 1390 B.C. and 1350 B.C., is carved into…...