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Senate is set to vote again on a war powers resolution to halt the Iran conflict

For the 10th time, the Senate will vote on a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump's efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund.The outcome Tu...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with goal against Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday, getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan.The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history when João Cancelo crossed it to him and he shot with his right foot...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

safety

Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the iconic Washington, D.C. site increasingly becomes a flashpoint over the president’s $14-million-plus rehabilitation project gone awry.In a social media...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

safety

Recent rain gives Corpus Christi a 9-month reprieve on projected water crisis

Corpus Christi got welcome news Tuesday when the city’s projected water emergency was delayed to September 2027 after recent rains boosted some of the region’s reservoirs. The city was initially bracing for a Level 1 emergency — the point when water demand is projected to be six ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

business

US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

The U.S. government on Tuesday hit Cuban state companies with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to G...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors

The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers. Energy Secretary Chris Wright cited “tremendous interest” among developers of data centers that would buy...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Giraffe disappears from Texas ranch

Authorities in Texas are searching for a giraffe that went missing from a ranch Monday.

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJun 23, 2026

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Infantino says FIFA will analyze using hydration breaks at future World Cups

FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year's tournament.Gianni Infantino, the soccer body's president, defended the decision to introduce breaks — which come midway through each half — at this Wor...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

safety

Tesla official says driver in deadly Katy crash overrode self-driving

A Tesla official says a driver who claimed to be using autopilot when his car slammed into a Katy home actually overrode self-driving by pressing on the accelerator. The NTSB is still investigating the deadly crash....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJun 23, 2026

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The Washington Wizards are on the clock with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

The Washington Wizards are on the clock as the next team to make news in a busy June around the NBA.The Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer among the options after strong freshman seasons in college.T...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Supreme Court sides with Michigan county in a tax foreclosure case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an effort to change tax foreclosure sales to let homeowners to keep more money when their property is sold to recoup unpaid taxes.The high court ruled against a sweeping argument from a Michigan family whose house was sold for less than half ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

business

Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to the new Giving USA report

In a year marked by economic uncertainty and political turbulence, philanthropic donations rose last year, according to an authoritative annual report on American giving. Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, an inflation-adjusted 3% increase over last year, according ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

business

Amazon Prime Day begins: Here’s how shoppers can find the best deals

Amazon Prime Day is back, and this year’s event is bigger than ever.The annual sales event officially kicks off on Tuesday and runs for four days, giving shoppers access to more than a million discounted products across dozens of categories.What started in 2015 as a single annual...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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COVID 19 Vaccine

The Science of Effective Vaccine Communication

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Jun 23, 2026

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The Latest: Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war

The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to an already sizable military spending boost sought by President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill ahe...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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A tale of two tours: PGA Tour approves two-tiered system in 2028 with expanded fields

Tiger Woods said the objective was to create the best version of the PGA Tour. The answer Tuesday was a major shakeup to its model that effectively creates two tours, expanding the field for the elite tier and cutting in half prize money for the secondary tier.The new system is t...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Houston Weather Forecast: From storms to dry with triple digit feels-like heat

Tuesday’s forecast: As soon as you step outside, you’re going to feel the sting of the heat and humidity, yet again. Welcome to summer in Houston. Even though actual temperatures will remain in the lower to mid-90s, the combination of heat and humidity will push “feels-like” temp...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Data centers and heat (June 23, 2026)

On Tuesday's show: We’ve heard a lot about the toll large data centers might take on water and energy demand in Texas. But how might they also affect the weather and climate around them -- including here in Houston?...

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Jun 23, 2026