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Arlington PD on murder charge at assisted living center

Arlington police shared new details Wednesday in the investigation into a woman facing a murder charge connected to the death of a client who was living at one of her unlicensed assisted living centers. Following allegations of neglect, theft, fraud, and abuse, Arlington police opened investigations into the deaths of at least 20 people who had been living in five unlicensed group homes in …

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What you need to know about coronavirus, plus a map of every case in Texas

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble …

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The best way to protect America’s energy producers is to re-open the economy

Texas is currently combating three crises simultaneously. The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a serious public health emergency that has taken the lives of more than 30,000 Americans, according to reporting by The Washington Post. This global pandemic, and the steps taken to protect lives and stop its spread, has also resulted in a catastrophic economic crisis, crushing small businesses and leaving an estimated …

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Trump must ease restrictions on visas for foreign-born health care workers

As a growing number of states call for more health care workers to support the hardest-hit hospitals in the COVID-19 pandemic, too many foreign-born physicians and nurses may soon find themselves unable to help due to restrictive immigration rules. To ensure a continuation of vital services, the U.S. government should consider letting more foreign-born physicians, nurses and other front-line medical …

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Storm chances return early, then a big warm up

a 2 There will be a chance for active weather this morning as a cluster of storms move through during the morning hours from west to east. The highest chance of a storm will be south and east of Dallas-Fort Worth. Some storms may be severe with hail and damaging winds as they move deeper into Central and East Texas. …

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How coronavirus will change the 2020 election

Something strange happened in the last few weeks. Between securing toilet paper, scouring epidemiological curves, and homeschooling kids during a global pandemic, I almost forgot it was an election year. It actually was a nice break from our polarized politics. Then Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race. Sanders was congratulated for endorsing Joe Biden within a week of …

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Who’s vetting the apps and websites kids are using for school?

Prodigy is a brand long trusted by parents for educational technology in the home. So when a child comes back from school with log-in details from his or her teacher, and asks to download the app, most parents would agree and let the child use it. And those parents might be surprised when the app blocks the child from some …

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Littering of gloves, masks and other PPE becoming a problem in Plano, plus new coronavirus case numbers

Plano ISD and public schools across the state should remain closed for the rest of the academic year to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday, April 17. The following week, though, Texas will resume retail “to go” service, let health care providers perform more elective procedures and reopen state parks, Abbott announced. Here’s more information …

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