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Some new home-schoolers disagree with how race and sex are taught at schools. Others cite safety concerns after the Uvalde shooting and poor academic outcomes.
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The president’s plan would forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for borrowers who received Pell Grants to pay for college, a move that will target low-income borrowers.
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New cases of COVID-19 in Texas are increasing again. But predicting how long this wave of infections will continue — and how severe it could be — will not be easy this time around.
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A day after a federal judge ruled face coverings can’t be required on airplanes and other public transportation, some Texans cheered the decision. But others said they’re still on the fence as COVID lingers.
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After a period of declining numbers, COVID cases have gone up. But officials are encouraged by current vaccine rates and will keep monitoring the virus as cold weather sets in.
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A new COVID-19 variant was identified in South Africa, called omicron. A pathologist from UT Southwestern explains what this means for North Texas.
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Nearly 72,000 people have died of COVID statewide.
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Richardson ISD will lift its mask mandate on Dec. 17, and numerous vaccine clinics are giving pediatric and booster shots.
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American Airlines also extends its deadline for workers to get vaccinated, and jobless claims hit a new pandemic low in Texas.
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With cases declining in North Texas, some schools are also dropping mask mandates. Meanwhile, the FDA paves the way for kids 5 to 11 to get the COVID vaccine.
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The CDC and FDA paved the way for mixing brands when it comes to getting the boosters, and guidelines for who can get the shot have been updated.
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As some employers require their workers to get COVID shots, GOP lawmakers in the state are pushing back against those requirements.