Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sky and Amanda Roberts, family members of the late Virginia Giuffre, now that the former Prince Andrew has been arrested by police in the U.K.
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Two albums released the same day — Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.
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A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba-kiki effect," which has been linked to the emergence of language.
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U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games. He's now got two gold medals, one silver, with one event to go.
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Stephen Colbert accused CBS of blocking an interview with Talarico from airing during his late-night broadcast on Monday. The interview, shared on YouTube, has millions of views and has allegedly resulted in millions of dollars in campaign contributions for Talarico.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Children's Health System of Texas and a Dallas doctor for allegedly violating Texas laws that bans health providers from treating transgender youth with gender-affirming care.
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Elana Meyers Taylor caps historic career with monobob victory.
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The Trump administration's "Smart Wall" plan was expanded in recent days to include the potential for border wall building within Big Bend National Park, according to a map of border projects from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Big Bend area residents have started organizing against the plan.
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The shirt, which appeared to show civil rights protestors, led Judge Mark Pittman to halt jury selection.
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Texas voters can cast their ballot early in the Republican or Democratic primary through Friday, Feb. 27. Election day is March 3.
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