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Education

The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom

7:00am November 13, 2022

by Scott Neuman

Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.

Harvard University has had the largest academic endowment since 1986.

Education

As Harvard's endowment abandons fossil fuels, oil-rich University of Texas catches up

5:01am November 10, 2022

by David Gura

Royalties on oil and natural gas, along with lease payments on millions of acres of land, are helping the University of Texas, which is in second place, narrow the gap with Harvard.

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Logan Johnson, 11, carries a sign that reads "Thankful" after he recovered it from his family's destroyed home on Saturday after a tornado hit in Powderly, Texas.

National

Tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens

7:21pm November 05, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tornadoes hit hard in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, destroying homes and businesses. More than 100 buildings suffered damage in the rural Oklahoma town of Idabel.

Venezuelan migrants Kimberly González and Denny Velasco and their children wait for a bus at Mission: Border Hope in Eagle Pass, Texas.

National

A dramatic shift at the border as migrants converge on a remote corner of South Texas

10:04am September 23, 2022

Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass — and the entire country.

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A person reacts in Minneapolis on April 20, 2021, after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd.

National

Texas denies a posthumous pardon for George Floyd over a drug charge

12:47pm September 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles declined a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer.

Brandy Bottone has said she was not trying to make a political statement when she told Dallas deputies that her fetus counts as a living person.

National

Pregnant woman who claimed her fetus was an HOV lane passenger gets another ticket

5:30am September 02, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Brandy Bottone got the first traffic violation dismissed, arguing that under Texas' abortion law, her fetus counted as a person. She's hoping to make the same argument again.

Protesters hold signs as they march in opposition to the anti-abortion law S.B. 8 outside the Texas state capitol on May 29, 2021 in Austin.

Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights

4:45pm September 01, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

One year after a restrictive abortion law took effect, a poll shows a majority of Texans surveyed say they support abortion access in most or all cases. Many say the issue will motivate them to vote.

Nearly 1,500 pounds of alleged cocaine was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to officials. The estimated street value of the narcotics is $11.8 million.

National

A shipment of baby wipes turns out to be $11.8 million worth of cocaine

7:11pm August 30, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the seized cocaine totaled more than $11.8 million in street value.

Abortion-rights advocates are using social media to reach young people who have more questions than ever about how to get an abortion.

Health & Safety

Long uncertain, young people's access to abortion is more complicated than ever

7:00am August 13, 2022

by Megan Burbank

As more states restrict abortion, the obstacles for minors who need the procedure are growing. Abortion-rights advocates warn the legal upheaval is leaving young people confused and without options.

Carlie Brown (left) and Molly Pela exchange wedding vows as their friend, Julie Takahashi, officiates the ceremony. Both women said they rushed to get married after reading Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' concurring opinion in striking down Roe v.

National

Scared after the fall of Roe, these 2 Texas women rushed to tie the knot

5:00am August 08, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Following the Supreme Court's decision, Carlie Brown and Molly Pela rescheduled their wedding for nine months earlier. They fear that without federal protections, their family remains vulnerable.