The Gault in Central Texas is reshaping history, telling the story of the earliest humans in the...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/24 7:57A Robbie Owens

On an unremarkable stretch of roadway, just north of Austin, you'll find Gault. It's an archaeological site so significant that textbooks have been rewritten and experts have challenged what they thought they knew about when the first humans came...

Tom Cruise visits Dallas for premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/23 4:55A Julia Falcon

Hollywood star Tom Cruise made an appearance at a Dallas movie theater Thursday night to promote the final installment of his Mission: Impossible franchise . Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning premiered at the NorthPark IMAX to a crowd of...

Former President George W. Bush's latest paintings inspired by SMU campus

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/18 7:19P Jamie Stengle | The Associated P

Former President George W. Bush didn t need to look too far for inspiration for his newest works of art. The 78-year-old has brushed portraits of world leaders and people who immigrated to the U.S. But his newest collection draws on scenes much...

Verdigris Ensemble adds dance to a new restaging of ‘Shams'

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/17 6:32A Kimberly Richard

Two years after Verdigris Ensemble’s evocative world premiere of Shams , the Dallas choral ensemble is restaging the immersive production and adding a new element: live dance by Bruce Wood Dance...

The best advice comes from experience: SMU seniors speak up

The Daily Campus News 5/17 6:09A Elle Stewart, Contributor

As a graduating senior, I started thinking about what I would tell my first-year self if I had the chance. The transition into college can be overwhelming, from figuring out your major, finding your friend group and learning how to live on your...

A senior’s love letter to her favorite spots in Dallas

The Daily Campus News 5/17 4:46A Elle Stewart, Contributor

When I arrived at SMU four years ago, I was nervous, excited and eager to start a new chapter. I felt lucky as there were other students here from my hometown of Chicago, but I would still FaceTime my high school friends every day. Closing the...

Former First Lady Laura Bush releases her 2025 summer reading list for kids

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/17 3:00A Lauren Harper

As summer break approaches for students across North Texas, former First Lady Laura Bush released her 2025 Summer Reading List for Kids. On Instagram, the Bush Center said this year’s list consists of 16 books for toddlers through middle...

Former President George W. Bush draws inspiration close to his Dallas home in his latest paintings

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/16 6:09A CBS Texas

Former President George W. Bush didn't need to look too far for inspiration for his newest works of art. The 78-year-old has brushed portraits of world leaders and people who immigrated to the U.S....

Jarred Shaw, Dallas native and basketball player in Indonesia, could face death penalty over...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/15 5:49A CBS Texas

An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, Indonesian authorities said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and...

North Texas native Breanna Nix makes American Idol's top 3, set to return home before finals

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/13 2:52A Julia Falcon

A Denton native has made it to the American Idol top three and is making a stop in her hometown before the finals. Breanna Nix, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom, is returning to Denton on May 14 for her...

Why are Texas schools hiring uncertified teachers? Not enough certified ones are applying

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/12 1:38A Lacey Beasley

Schools in Texas are struggling to get and keep certified teachers in the classroom, educators say. The Texas Education Agency said that for the 2024-2025 school year , 43,800 new teachers were hired in Texas and only 45% of them were certified....

MITB Voices - Wen Yilin (Analytics)

SMU Video (YouTube) 5/9 4:42A SMU School of Computing and Info

MITB Voices - Lim Weijie (Artificial Intelligence)

SMU Video (YouTube) 5/9 3:12A SMU School of Computing and Info

MITB Voices - Nguyen Minh Thu (Digital Transformation)

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Dallas Theater Center announces 2025-2026 season

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/3 5:56A Kimberly Richard

There’s something new, something classic and a lot of laughter, drama, history and music in Dallas Theater Center’s recently announced 2025 -2026 season. The season includes Noises Off, a classic...