The top local stories this morning from the KERA Newsroom: The American Lung Association released its annual State of the Air report. The Dallas-Fort Worth area ranks 7th on their list of most ozone-polluted metropolitan areas.
Also, cochlear implants have helped many regain their hearing, but they don't work for everyone. Some are turning to an experimental procedure.
Finally, a report from the Office of Veterans Affairs found that each day, 22 veterans take their own lives.
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