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Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Associated Press The National Rifle Association began its annual convention in Houston on Friday, three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school on the other side of the state, renewing the national debate over gun violence.

FBI Says It Needs More Staff At Its Oklahoma Office

FBI Says It Needs More Staff At Its Oklahoma Office

News On 6 The FBI says it needs more agents in the Oklahoma Field Office to keep up with crimes committed in Indian Country.

US Education Chief Seeks Action To Prevent School Shootings

US Education Chief Seeks Action To Prevent School Shootings

Associated Press Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday he is ashamed the United States is “becoming desensitized to the murder of children” and that action is needed now to prevent more lives from being lost in school shootings like the one in Uvalde, Texas.

US Economy Shrank At 1.5% Rate In The 1st Quarter, More Than Initially Estimated

US Economy Shrank At 1.5% Rate In The 1st Quarter, More Than Initially Estimated

CBS News The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year even though consumers and businesses kept spending at a solid pace, the government reported Thursday in a slight downgrade of its previous estimate for the January-March quarter.

US Making COVID Antiviral Drug More Available At Test Sites

US Making COVID Antiviral Drug More Available At Test Sites

Associated Press The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.

States Divided On Gun Control, Even As Mass Shootings Rise

States Divided On Gun Control, Even As Mass Shootings Rise

Associated Press Aside from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights.

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FDA Chief Struggles To Explain Slow Response On Baby Formula

FDA Chief Struggles To Explain Slow Response On Baby Formula

Associated Press The head of the Food and Drug Administration faced bipartisan fury from House lawmakers Wednesday over months of delays investigating problems at the nation’s largest baby formula plant that prompted an ongoing shortage.

FDA Chief Struggles To Explain Slow Response On Baby Formula

FDA Chief Struggles To Explain Slow Response On Baby Formula

Associated Press The head of the Food and Drug Administration faced bipartisan fury from House lawmakers Wednesday over months of delays investigating problems at the nation’s largest baby formula plant that prompted an ongoing shortage.

Sports World Reacts To The School Shooting In Uvalde, Texas

Sports World Reacts To The School Shooting In Uvalde, Texas

Associated Press In Dallas, Steve Kerr and Jason Kidd did not want to talk about basketball. LeBron James made no effort to hide his anger. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, a young father, called the news “devastating.”

Sports World Reacts To The School Shooting In Uvalde, Texas

Sports World Reacts To The School Shooting In Uvalde, Texas

Associated Press In Dallas, Steve Kerr and Jason Kidd did not want to talk about basketball. LeBron James made no effort to hide his anger. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, a young father, called the news “devastating.”

Biden To Sign Executive Order On Policing Two Years After George Floyd's Death

Biden To Sign Executive Order On Policing Two Years After George Floyd's Death

CBS News President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on federal policing Wednesday at the White House, multiple sources tell CBS News, two years after George Floyd died at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Biden To Sign Executive Order On Policing Two Years After George Floyd's Death

Biden To Sign Executive Order On Policing Two Years After George Floyd's Death

CBS News President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on federal policing Wednesday at the White House, multiple sources tell CBS News, two years after George Floyd died at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Oklahoma Delegation Voices Concerns Regarding AWACS Plane Replacements At Tinker AFB

Oklahoma Delegation Voices Concerns Regarding AWACS Plane Replacements At Tinker AFB

Alex Cameron The airplane chosen by the United States Air Force to eventually replace the AWACS planes that operate out of Tinker Air Force Base has been getting a test run in the Black Flag military exercises this month.

Oklahoma Delegation Voices Concerns Regarding AWACS Plane Replacements At Tinker AFB

Oklahoma Delegation Voices Concerns Regarding AWACS Plane Replacements At Tinker AFB

Alex Cameron The airplane chosen by the United States Air Force to eventually replace the AWACS planes that operate out of Tinker Air Force Base has been getting a test run in the Black Flag military exercises this month.

New Names For Fort Bragg, 8 Other Army Bases Recommended

New Names For Fort Bragg, 8 Other Army Bases Recommended

Associated Press The recommendations are the latest step in a broader effort by the military to confront racial injustice, most recently in the aftermath of the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

New Names For Fort Bragg, 8 Other Army Bases Recommended

New Names For Fort Bragg, 8 Other Army Bases Recommended

Associated Press The recommendations are the latest step in a broader effort by the military to confront racial injustice, most recently in the aftermath of the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Lawmakers Draft Historic Bill On Puerto Rico's Territorial Status

Lawmakers Draft Historic Bill On Puerto Rico's Territorial Status

CBS News A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced last week that they have agreed on a discussion draft for a bill that would allow Puerto Rico's residents to vote on the island's territorial status.

Lawmakers Draft Historic Bill On Puerto Rico's Territorial Status

Lawmakers Draft Historic Bill On Puerto Rico's Territorial Status

CBS News A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced last week that they have agreed on a discussion draft for a bill that would allow Puerto Rico's residents to vote on the island's territorial status.

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2 Bills Would Bring Improvements To Arkansas River Navigation System

2 Bills Would Bring Improvements To Arkansas River Navigation System

Alex Cameron Money included in two major pieces of federal legislation -- one already signed into law, the other likely to become law later this year -- is expected to provide a significant boost to commerce in Oklahoma and across the region by improving the 50-year-old McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, also known by its acronym, MKARNS.

2 Bills Would Bring Improvements To Arkansas River Navigation System

2 Bills Would Bring Improvements To Arkansas River Navigation System

Alex Cameron Money included in two major pieces of federal legislation -- one already signed into law, the other likely to become law later this year -- is expected to provide a significant boost to commerce in Oklahoma and across the region by improving the 50-year-old McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, also known by its acronym, MKARNS.

3 Air Force Academy Cadets Who Refused Vaccine Won't Be Commissioned

3 Air Force Academy Cadets Who Refused Vaccine Won't Be Commissioned

CBS News Three cadets set to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy who have refused the COVID-19 vaccine will not be commissioned as military officers, the academy said Saturday. The cadets will still earn their bachelors degrees, according to the academy.

3 Air Force Academy Cadets Who Refused Vaccine Won't Be Commissioned

3 Air Force Academy Cadets Who Refused Vaccine Won't Be Commissioned

CBS News Three cadets set to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy who have refused the COVID-19 vaccine will not be commissioned as military officers, the academy said Saturday. The cadets will still earn their bachelors degrees, according to the academy.

Mining Companies Back Away From Brazil’s Indigenous Areas

Mining Companies Back Away From Brazil’s Indigenous Areas

Associated Press Some of the world’s biggest mining companies have withdrawn requests to research and extract minerals on Indigenous land in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and have repudiated Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to legalize mining activity in the areas.

Mining Companies Back Away From Brazil’s Indigenous Areas

Mining Companies Back Away From Brazil’s Indigenous Areas

Associated Press Some of the world’s biggest mining companies have withdrawn requests to research and extract minerals on Indigenous land in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and have repudiated Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to legalize mining activity in the areas.

US Lawmakers Urge Binding Vote On Puerto Rico Status

US Lawmakers Urge Binding Vote On Puerto Rico Status

Associated Press A group of mostly Democratic congress members, including the House majority leader, on Thursday proposed a binding plebiscite to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a state or gain some sort of independence.

US Lawmakers Urge Binding Vote On Puerto Rico Status

US Lawmakers Urge Binding Vote On Puerto Rico Status

Associated Press A group of mostly Democratic congress members, including the House majority leader, on Thursday proposed a binding plebiscite to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a state or gain some sort of independence.

Bill Pushes Feds To Notify Families Of Sick, Dying Inmates

Bill Pushes Feds To Notify Families Of Sick, Dying Inmates

Associated Press New legislation introduced in the Senate would require the Justice Department to establish guidelines for the federal Bureau of Prisons and state correctional systems to notify the families of incarcerated people if their loved one has a serious illness, a life-threatening injury or if they die behind bars.

Bill Pushes Feds To Notify Families Of Sick, Dying Inmates

Bill Pushes Feds To Notify Families Of Sick, Dying Inmates

Associated Press New legislation introduced in the Senate would require the Justice Department to establish guidelines for the federal Bureau of Prisons and state correctional systems to notify the families of incarcerated people if their loved one has a serious illness, a life-threatening injury or if they die behind bars.

FDA Head: Baby Formula Factory Could Reopen By Next Week

FDA Head: Baby Formula Factory Could Reopen By Next Week

CBS News The head of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers Thursday that a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running as soon as next week, though he sidestepped questions about whether his agency should have intervened earlier at the plant at the center of the national shortage.

FDA Head: Baby Formula Factory Could Reopen By Next Week

FDA Head: Baby Formula Factory Could Reopen By Next Week

CBS News The head of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers Thursday that a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running as soon as next week, though he sidestepped questions about whether his agency should have intervened earlier at the plant at the center of the national shortage.

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How To Participate In Taps Across America With CBS

How To Participate In Taps Across America With CBS

CBS News For the third year in a row, CBS is marking Memorial Day by inviting musicians of all abilities and ages across the country to honor our fallen soldiers by playing Taps during the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.

How To Participate In Taps Across America With CBS

How To Participate In Taps Across America With CBS

CBS News For the third year in a row, CBS is marking Memorial Day by inviting musicians of all abilities and ages across the country to honor our fallen soldiers by playing Taps during the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.

Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Associated Press The National Rifle Association began its annual convention in Houston on Friday, three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school on the other side of the state, renewing the national debate over gun violence.

Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Associated Press The National Rifle Association began its annual convention in Houston on Friday, three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school on the other side of the state, renewing the national debate over gun violence.

A Good Man: Exhibits Honor ‘Peanuts’ Creator Schulz On 100th

A Good Man: Exhibits Honor ‘Peanuts’ Creator Schulz On 100th

Associated Press New exhibits on display at the Billy Ireland museum and at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California, are celebrating the upcoming centenary of the birth of “Peanuts” cartoonist Schulz, born in Minnesota on Nov. 26, 1922.

A Good Man: Exhibits Honor ‘Peanuts’ Creator Schulz On 100th

A Good Man: Exhibits Honor ‘Peanuts’ Creator Schulz On 100th

Associated Press New exhibits on display at the Billy Ireland museum and at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California, are celebrating the upcoming centenary of the birth of “Peanuts” cartoonist Schulz, born in Minnesota on Nov. 26, 1922.

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How To Participate In Taps Across America With CBS

How To Participate In Taps Across America With CBS

CBS News For the third year in a row, CBS is marking Memorial Day by inviting musicians of all abilities and ages across the country to honor our fallen soldiers by playing Taps during the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.

Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Amid Protests, NRA Meets In Texas After School Massacre

Associated Press The National Rifle Association began its annual convention in Houston on Friday, three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school on the other side of the state, renewing the national debate over gun violence.

A Good Man: Exhibits Honor ‘Peanuts’ Creator Schulz On 100th

A Good Man: Exhibits Honor ‘Peanuts’ Creator Schulz On 100th

Associated Press New exhibits on display at the Billy Ireland museum and at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California, are celebrating the upcoming centenary of the birth of “Peanuts” cartoonist Schulz, born in Minnesota on Nov. 26, 1922.

Watch: OU Health Chief of Psychiatry Offers Tips On Dealing With Phone Addiction

Watch: OU Health Chief of Psychiatry Offers Tips On Dealing With Phone Addiction

News On 6 Do you have nomophobia? That's the fear of being without a mobile device.

At Long Last, Jury Gets Closing Arguments In Depp Trial

At Long Last, Jury Gets Closing Arguments In Depp Trial

News 9 Johnny Depp’s lawyers asked a jury Friday “to give Mr. Depp his life back” by finding his ex-wife, Amber Heard, guilty of libel.

During Texas School Shooting, Delay In Breaching School Door Was 'Wrong Decision,' Official Says

During Texas School Shooting, Delay In Breaching School Door Was 'Wrong Decision,' Official Says

CBS News The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety is giving updates Friday on the investigation into this week's deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Agency Director Steven McCraw is holding a press conference amid growing questions about how police responded when a gunman entered the school and killed 19 children and two teachers.

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Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage

Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage

Alex Cameron The national shortage of baby formula has become the latest partisan issue to ripple through the nation’s capital, prompting a flurry of actions by the Biden Administration, Democrats and charges of "too little, too late" from Republicans.

Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage

Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage

Alex Cameron The national shortage of baby formula has become the latest partisan issue to ripple through the nation’s capital, prompting a flurry of actions by the Biden Administration, Democrats and charges of "too little, too late" from Republicans.

Congress OKs Latest $40B To Help Ukraine Repulse Russia

Congress OKs Latest $40B To Help Ukraine Repulse Russia

Associated Press The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies on Thursday as both parties rallied behind America’s latest, and quite possibly not last, financial salvo against Russia’s invasion.

Congress OKs Latest $40B To Help Ukraine Repulse Russia

Congress OKs Latest $40B To Help Ukraine Repulse Russia

Associated Press The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies on Thursday as both parties rallied behind America’s latest, and quite possibly not last, financial salvo against Russia’s invasion.

Senators Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits

Senators Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits

CBS News Congressional bargainers announced Wednesday that they have reached a deal on legislation to boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Senators Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits

Senators Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits

CBS News Congressional bargainers announced Wednesday that they have reached a deal on legislation to boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

US Warns Abortion Ruling Could Increase Extremist Violence

US Warns Abortion Ruling Could Increase Extremist Violence

Associated Press The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion has unleashed a wave of threats against officials and others and increased the likelihood of extremist violence, an internal government report says.

US Warns Abortion Ruling Could Increase Extremist Violence

US Warns Abortion Ruling Could Increase Extremist Violence

Associated Press The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion has unleashed a wave of threats against officials and others and increased the likelihood of extremist violence, an internal government report says.

A Third Of US Should Be Considering Masks, Officials Say

A Third Of US Should Be Considering Masks, Officials Say

Associated Press COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.

A Third Of US Should Be Considering Masks, Officials Say

A Third Of US Should Be Considering Masks, Officials Say

Associated Press COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.

House Passes Domestic Terrorism Bill After Buffalo Shooting

House Passes Domestic Terrorism Bill After Buffalo Shooting

Associated Press The House passed legislation late Wednesday night that would bolster federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.

House Passes Domestic Terrorism Bill After Buffalo Shooting

House Passes Domestic Terrorism Bill After Buffalo Shooting

Associated Press The House passed legislation late Wednesday night that would bolster federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.

Will Turkey Upend NATO Expansion? US Officials Seek Clarity

Will Turkey Upend NATO Expansion? US Officials Seek Clarity

Associated Press With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides, U.S. officials are trying to determine how serious the often mercurial leader is and what it might take to get him to back down.

Will Turkey Upend NATO Expansion? US Officials Seek Clarity

Will Turkey Upend NATO Expansion? US Officials Seek Clarity

Associated Press With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides, U.S. officials are trying to determine how serious the often mercurial leader is and what it might take to get him to back down.

Congress Dives Into UFOs, But No Signs Of Extraterrestrials

Congress Dives Into UFOs, But No Signs Of Extraterrestrials

Associated Press Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life.

Congress Dives Into UFOs, But No Signs Of Extraterrestrials

Congress Dives Into UFOs, But No Signs Of Extraterrestrials

Associated Press Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Limit On Repaying Campaign Loans In Win For Ted Cruz

Supreme Court Strikes Down Limit On Repaying Campaign Loans In Win For Ted Cruz

CBS News The Supreme Court on Monday invalidated a provision of federal campaign finance law capping the amount of money a candidate can be repaid for personal loans made to their campaign, siding with GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in his challenge to the restriction.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Limit On Repaying Campaign Loans In Win For Ted Cruz

Supreme Court Strikes Down Limit On Repaying Campaign Loans In Win For Ted Cruz

CBS News The Supreme Court on Monday invalidated a provision of federal campaign finance law capping the amount of money a candidate can be repaid for personal loans made to their campaign, siding with GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in his challenge to the restriction.

Another Round Of Free COVID-19 Antigen Tests Available For Residents

Another Round Of Free COVID-19 Antigen Tests Available For Residents

CBS News A third round of free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available for Americans. The free tests were first introduced as part of a Biden administration push to increase testing capacity and is now a major part of the ongoing COVID-19 strategy.

Another Round Of Free COVID-19 Antigen Tests Available For Residents

Another Round Of Free COVID-19 Antigen Tests Available For Residents

CBS News A third round of free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available for Americans. The free tests were first introduced as part of a Biden administration push to increase testing capacity and is now a major part of the ongoing COVID-19 strategy.

Pentagon Officials To Testify On UFOs

Pentagon Officials To Testify On UFOs

CBS News Congress will hold its first public hearing on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in more than half a century on Tuesday.

Pentagon Officials To Testify On UFOs

Pentagon Officials To Testify On UFOs

CBS News Congress will hold its first public hearing on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in more than half a century on Tuesday.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Would Provide Billions For Oklahoma Rural Communities

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Would Provide Billions For Oklahoma Rural Communities

Alex Cameron A "once-in-a-generation opportunity" is how Biden administration officials are describing the potential improvements available to rural communities in Oklahoma through the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Would Provide Billions For Oklahoma Rural Communities

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Would Provide Billions For Oklahoma Rural Communities

Alex Cameron A "once-in-a-generation opportunity" is how Biden administration officials are describing the potential improvements available to rural communities in Oklahoma through the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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