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It's Opening Day For The Rangers — Here's What You Need To Know

Five stories that have North Texas talking: Texas baseball season begins; a dumpster-diving chef will host a dinner party; picking bluebonnets is legal…

The Trump administration EPA says regulations to reduce power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants are too costly and should no longer be considered legally "appropriate and necessary."

Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'

The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations.

Why Los Angeles Teachers Are Striking

The union wants smaller class sizes, and more nurses, librarians and counselors, among other things. The nation's second largest school district last saw a teacher strike nearly 30 years ago.

Street Closures To Keep In Mind For The Dallas Marathon This Weekend

Dallas drivers may contend with extra traffic this weekend for the BMW Dallas Marathon. The annual marathon will take place Sunday, Dec. 9, but there are…

"There's a certain notion that e-cigarettes are harmless," says Dr. Paul Ndunda, an assistant professor at the School of Medicine at the University of Kansas in Wichita. "But ... while they're less harmful than normal cigarettes, their use still comes with risks."

Survey Finds Higher Risk Of Stroke Among E-Cigarette Users

New findings about the health effects of e-cigarettes add to a small but growing body of research that undercuts the widely presumed safety of the alternative to conventional cigarettes.

GOP Rep. Doug Lamborn Weighs In On Funding Sources For National Emergency

Following President Trump's declaration of a national emergency over border security, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., about its impact on funding allocated for military.

If the compromise had failed, state lawmakers in Austin would have had to step in to fix the fund.

Fort Worth Workers Approve Pension Fund Fix

After years of work to solve its pension problems, Fort Worth will make changes to shore up the Fort Worth Employees Retirement Fund. City workers, voting…

Chance Hawkins, Whose Inspiring Story Powered KERA's Series 'Class of '17,' Dies At 20

For five years, KERA followed a group of high school students for a series called Class of '17. One of the students was Chance Hawkins, who graduated last…

Sen. Bernie Sanders, appearing at a campaign stop in Concord, N.H., raised about $6 million in the first day of his 2020 presidential campaign, which was evidence that he has maintained strong grassroots support.

Small Donors Hold The Key To Campaign Buzz And The Democrats' Debate Stage

The Democratic National Committee wants to avoid a crush of candidates in TV debates during the presidential primaries. So it set a qualifying threshold: 65,000 donors spread across 20 states.

The Driver Responsibility Program is widely unpopular, but legislative attempts to repeal it have largely failed because it pays for nearly half of the state's emergency trauma care system.

Texas May Finally Kill A Program That Can Land Poor People In Jail For Traffic Fines

The Texas House unanimously moved Thursday to repeal the tough-to-kill Driver Responsibility Program, which critics say traps low-income drivers in a…

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