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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Education in Texas: What’s at Stake in the 2024 Elections?

Texas voters have a lot to think about when it comes to education this election year. The COVID-19 pandemic left many students with learning gaps, and there are still concerns about teachers getting enough training before they hit the classroom. Since the Uvalde tragedy, schools are struggling to pa

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Oct 07 2024HEALTH

Bodies Given to Texas Medical School Without Consent

For years, Dallas and Tarrant counties have been sending their unclaimed dead to the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The center used these bodies for medical research. They would cremate those with infectious diseases or ones that had started to decompose. The rest were either embal

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Oct 07 2024HISTORY

Ancient Egyptian Spells: A Window into Everyday Life

Two German scholars from the University of Würzburg have spent the past five years studying texts from Egypt. These were written between the 4th and 12th centuries AD, using materials like papyrus, parchment, paper, and clay shards called "ostraca." The texts were in Coptic, a late form of Egyptian

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

A Mix of Politics and Faith at the Border

Imagine this: A grassy field near the Rio Grande in Quemado, Texas. Hundreds of people gathered there last Saturday for a rally. This wasn't any ordinary gathering; it was about immigration and border security. The event was organized by Take Our Border Back, a group that wants stricter rules at the

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Oct 07 2024HEALTH

Court Victory for Texas Kids' Medicaid Plans

Imagine this: about 2 million kids and their families in Texas were about to face a significant change in their healthcare. But hold on, a judge in Texas just hit the pause button on a plan that would have axed three major healthcare plans, including one from Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.

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Oct 07 2024SPORTS

Podcast: NFL's Flag Frenzy, Cowboys' Star Shortage, and More Sports Talk

Hey sports fans, grab your headphones! The Dallas Morning News sports writers, Kevin, Evan, and David, are back with their podcast, SportsDay Insider. Every Tuesday, they dish out expert insights, hot takes, and laughs on your favorite teams and some surprises too. In this episode, they tackle one

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Oct 07 2024SPORTS

Why Penn State & UCLA's Big Ten Matchup Matters

It's a reunion between Penn State and UCLA, but this time it's not just about the football. These two teams haven't played each other since 1968, when Lyndon B. Johnson was President and hippies were everywhere. Now, they're conference rivals in the Big Ten. So, let's break down what to expect from

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Texas School Curriculum: A New Leap Forward?

This spring, Texas launched a new school curriculum that has stirred up some chatter among educators. The Left seems particularly riled up about it, but why? Let's take a closer look at what's happening and what it means for education in America. The new curriculum is being praised for its rich con

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Should Texas Schools Teach the Bible? Many Christians Say No!

Imagine walking into a Texas elementary school classroom and seeing Bible stories on the curriculum. That's what could happen if a new proposal by the Texas Education Agency is approved in November. The plan suggests including Biblical lessons in state reading and language arts classes. But not all

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Oct 06 2024SPORTS

Two Teams, One Big Game: Penn State vs. UCLA After Decades Apart

Imagine this: two college football teams haven't faced each other in over 50 years. That's the case with Penn State and UCLA. Their last game was way back in 1968, when Penn State won 21-7. Now, they're meeting again, but things are different this time. They're now in the same conference, which mean

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