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Scientist whose mother and sisters died of ALS complications hopes experimental treatment will save his life
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (587+ words) Updated on: April 4, 2026 / 4:33 PM EDT / CBS News Jeff Vierstra's mother and two sisters all died following complications from ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but the scientist and skier is hoping an experimental treatment and the first known attempt to prevent…...
Moon-bound Artemis II crew copes with toilet issue in otherwise smooth flight
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (632+ words) April 4, 2026 / 3:56 PM EDT / CBS News The Artemis II astronauts, on track for a flight around the dark side of the moon Monday, faced a relatively quiet day aboard their Orion crew capsule Saturday while engineers on the ground worked to…...
U.S. revokes legal residence status of former Iranian Guard leader Soleimani's family, takes them into ICE custody
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (483+ words) April 4, 2026 / 3:49 PM EDT / CBS News The niece and grand-niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested Friday night after their lawful U.S. permanent resident status was terminated. The State Department'said'Saturday in a statement that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar…...
4/4: Saturday Morning
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (31+ words) The search continues for a missing American service member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet on Friday. Meanwhile, the Artemis II passed its halfway point to the moon....
North Texas house fire kills 1 person, sends another to hospital, firefighters say
1+ day, 54+ min ago (164+ words) April 4, 2026 / 11:04 AM CDT / CBS Texas A house fire that broke out in Watauga overnight left one person dead and another in the hospital, the Watauga Fire Department said. Crews responded to a home along Mackneal Trail near Jackie Terrace shortly…...
2 men and teen held in U.K. custody over Jewish charity ambulance attack
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (371+ words) April 4, 2026 / 11:53 AM EDT / CBS/AP Two young men and a boy were ordered Saturday to remain in custody after appearing in court on arson charges in the torching of four ambulances'owned by a Jewish charity in London. The March 23 blaze…...
Storms roll through North Texas Saturday ahead of a dry, cooler Easter Sunday
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (210+ words) April 4, 2026 / 7:23 AM CDT / CBS Texas Most of North Texas woke up Saturday morning to lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and gusty winds, thanks to a cold front that passed through the area overnight. We were under a First Alert Weather Day…...
Previewing NCAA Final Four games
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (60+ words) The NCAA Men's Final Four tips off on Saturday night. The first game features number three Illinois colliding with powerhouse University of Connecticut. Then, there will be a battle between the two No.1 seeds, Michigan and Arizona. Eddie Pells, national…...
Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space, spectacular Earth views
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (535+ words) Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 7:27 PM EDT / CBS News The moon-bound Artemis II astronauts, enjoying spectacular views of Earth as it recedes behind them, took a break to chat with their families Friday before reviewing plans for closely observing the moon from…...
Dramatic video shows 3 federal agents, 2 boaters being rescued after vessels capsize in rough seas off Puerto Rico
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (489+ words) Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 2:25 PM EDT / CBS News The U.S. Coast Guard worked with Puerto Rican police to rescue three federal agents and two other people after two boats capsized off Puerto Rico's "Goat Island."" The operation, which unfolded in rough seas…...