UMBC poll: Majority of likely Maryland voters oppose congressional redistricting amendmentA new poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County shows more than half of likely Maryland voters oppose a constitutional amendment that would give state lawmakers more flexibility to redraw the state's congressional map.CBS News12h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmaryland redistricting vote
Fort Worth ISD board president welcomes student letter as district seeks more community feedbackThe open letter, signed by 68 students ranging from second through 12th grade, was addressed to Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata, Gov. Greg Abbott, and parents across the district.CBS News20h agoWhole story →EducationGreg Abbottfort worth isd takeover
Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?President Trump sent $500 checks to some Affordable Care Act enrollees, while 20 million Medicare recipients will soon get $90 checks. Will they make a difference?CBS News3d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyaca and medicare checks
Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against IsraelIn a CBS News interview, Biden-era Middle East adviser Brett McGurk recounted the administration's response to the Oct. 7 attack, its handling of the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran and the long-sought push to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.CBS News4d agoWhole story →CommerceSecurity
Shop clerk, son charged with selling illegal kratom amid probe into deaths of 2 Ole Miss studentsFederal authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product.CBS News5d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationkratom deaths investigation
Detroit man to serve 7 1/2 years in prison for $16M federal student aid schemeA Detroit man was sentenced for leading a $16 million fraud scheme that involved federal student aid and pandemic-era assistance.CBS News7d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthstudent aid fraud sentencing