Takeaways from Ken Paxton’s Texas runoff win over John Cornyn

Tuesday’s runoff election in Texas saw another Republican incumbent lose his seat to a Trump-backed nominee. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn conceded the race to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who picked up a late endorsement from President Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more from the Lone Star State.

What to make of Trump administration’s latest comments on Iran

What to make of Trump administration’s latest comments on Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News White House officials spoke about the war in Iran during a Cabinet meeting with President Trump on Wednesday. CBS News national security contributor Joseph Zacks has more.

YouTube to automatically label AI-generated content

YouTube to automatically label AI-generated content – CBS News Watch CBS News YouTube unveiled a new AI labeling system on Wednesday, aiming to make it easier for viewers to distinguish between real and AI content. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to break down the change.

Top FEMA official Bob Fenton says “we’re ready for hurricane season”

Washington — Inside FEMA Headquarters’ National Response Coordination Center, as a hypothetical Category 2 hurricane bore down near Creole, Louisiana, maps of the storm glowed on television screens. Staff announcements rang out on a PA system. Emergency managers leaned over laptops and traded updates in sidebars. FEMA staff, the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, …

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Takeaways from Texas’ primary runoffs: Trump’s power, the shifting Latino vote, the redistricting wars and more

Washington — The November ballot in Texas is now set, after a four-term incumbent Republican senator lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in Tuesday’s primary runoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988. The Senate race was just one storyline on Tuesday night, as many downballot primary races highlighted larger …

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Shinedown’s ‘EI8HT’ Is One of the Hard Rock Band’s Best Albums Yet

Shinedown’s new album is meant to surprise. The chart-topping rockers attempt something different on “EI8HT,” their aptly titled eighth studio release, out Friday. Frontman Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric Bass and drummer Barry Kerch flaunt their musical creativity on an ambitious 18-song journey. While their last two albums — 2018’s “Attention Attention” and …

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