Bekah Morr
Afternoon Newscaster and ProducerRebekah Morr is KERA's All Things Considered newscaster and producer. She came to KERA from NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., where she worked as a news assistant at Weekend All Things Considered. While there, she produced stories and segments for a national audience, covering everything from rising suicide rates among police officers, to abuse allegations against Nike coaches and everything in between. Before that, she interned for a year on Think with Krys Boyd, helping to research, write and produce the daily talk-show. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, Bekah spent her formative journalism years working at the student news organization The Shorthorn. As editor in chief, she helped create the publication’s first, full-color magazine.
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Texas homeowners have complained about rising property tax for years — and leaders in the Texas legislature say addressing property taxes is a top priority. But since this revenue accounts for a huge chunk of Texas public school funding, parents and educators are wondering how changes could affect schools.
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Time to bust out your winter gear again: North Texas will see more cold weather this week.
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The Dallas City Council is considering raising rates at parking meters across the city to increase revenue and free up more spots.
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The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate also remained at 4% for a second straight month.
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Retirement, death and disability benefits to police and fire rescue employees won’t be fully funded for another 68 years if nothing changes.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defeated Democrat Mike Collier by 10 percentage points and remains one of the most powerful politicians in the state, with the ability to help craft the next year's legislative agenda.
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Former Republican-turned-moderate Democrat Mike Collier will once again challenge Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — one of the most powerful Republicans in Texas.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield says UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources are pushing to raise prices.
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Oxfam America, a nonprofit organization working to end poverty, tracked how states and territories protect, support and pay workers.
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The new Miss Texas, Averie Bishop, has strong views on guns, education and reproductive rights. Bishop sat down with KERA's Bekah Morr to talk about what it means to be the first Asian American Texan to hold the title, and her priorities during her year-long tenure.
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A leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court last week shows the conservative majority may be poised to strike down Roe v. Wade — the case that made abortions legal in America almost 50 years ago.
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The Dallas County Constable’s office and its partners will host an eviction clinic Saturday, April 23 to help inform tenants and landlords about the eviction process, and help them access resources.