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Are you a hardcore bibliophile? How about an occasional reader? Either way, the members of the KERA Newsroom have compiled a list of books they think you ought to check out this summer. From cookbooks to novels to biographies, this list is sure to keep you entertained and thinking all summer long.

The county reached the 80% threshold the week of July 4, but 45 ZIP codes are still below the mark. The calculation comes from the percentage of people who have been vaccinated and those with natural immunity after recovering from the disease.

The Delta variant is causing worry. Meanwhile, area leaders are offering incentives to increase vaccination numbers.

Also, extra unemployment benefits end for Texans and the eviction moratorium is extended another month.

The Dallas Police Department and the City of Dallas commemorated officers lost in the line of duty, with a special remembrance of the fifth anniversary of the July 7, 2016 shootings.

More places are offering vaccines, and a new state agency will help people with pandemic recovery.

Also, businesses or government entities can't ask you for your vaccine status.

Gay and Lesbian bars have been a safe place to express oneself for many. What do these spaces mean to you? What are your memories? Please share your thoughts in a short survey.

The station received two first places and two second places in the PMJA competition among the nation's largest public radio stations. KERA's Report For America corps members earned a first and two seconds in that contest.

The men used Grindr to target victims and then assaulted them and forced them to withdraw money from ATMs.

Also, the state fair is officially back on Sept. 24, and Southwest and American Airlines hold off on serving alcohol on flights for now.