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Ten years ago, Dallas passed the first city ordinance in Texas regulating payday and auto-title loans. It was the result of a broad, city-wide anti-poverty coalition, fueled in no small part by Black faith leaders and church members.
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From shared recollections of breaking bread after Sunday services to individual stories of inspiration and hope, the Black Church has made its mark on many North Texans. KERA is exploring the impact these places of worship have had on the region.
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The emergency intake site at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will temporarily house up to 3,000 boys ages 15 to 17 for up to 90 days.
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Some residents are packing up to leave, others are just arriving. And for some, the wait continues.
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Craig Watkins' 2006 campaign for Dallas County DA was built on the support of Black churches.
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Some residents of Dallas' Vickery Meadow neighborhood still did not have running water. A City of Dallas attorney says property owners could face legal action if repairs aren't made or alternatives for residents aren't provided.
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KTEP's Angela Kocherga shares the story of a seamstress who stitches together memory bears for grieving families during the pandemic. Relatives find comfort in the teddy bears created from the clothing of loved ones who died.
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A Pew Research Poll done in late 2020 found less than half of Black adults said they would get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Many who survive COVID-19 go back to life as normal. But a few after the worst of it experience lingering physical and/or mental symptoms that go on for weeks or even a few months.
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Texas farmers say this week's winter storm was unlike anything they've experienced before. The below-freezing temperatures as well as power and water outages have severely disrupted the country's food supply chain.
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This week’s weather emergency shined a light on a recurring problem — too much crucial information doesn't reach Spanish speakers. Community leaders are trying to bridge the language gap.
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With the arrival of the new tests, organizations that help people experiencing homelessness in Dallas see a smoother path to shelter by reducing wait times.