Play of the Day: Is Texas Turning Away from Conservatives?

If the vitriolic rhetoric of Texas congressmen is any indication, Democratic hopes for flipping the state blue might not be realized any time in the near future. But there's a consolation prize: At least Texan Republicans are "folksy" when they're spewing harsh criticism of the government. 

Plus: No one cares about the midterm elections. Nurse Kaci Hickox, of Ebola quarantine fame, spooks the world by going for a bike ride. And Apple CEO Tim Cook opens up about his homosexuality.