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From a West Texas measles outbreak to rising vaccine exemptions statewide, families of immunocompromised children depend on herd immunity, which is slowly eroding.
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Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty ImagesThe EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —against white people.
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To avoid fake FIFA websites, which seek to fraudulently obtain users' information, the FBI recommends ensuring the typing of the URL “fifa.com” and avoiding links labeled as “sponsored” by search engines such as Google, Bing or Yahoo. -
First responders said four people were taken to the hospital and they continued their search for victims overnight. -
ExxonMobil board of directors said the legal and regulatory environment in Texas is more business friendly. -
Montezuma quail are an avian conundrum. They’re among the most visually stunning birds in Far West Texas: The males have sky-blue bills, black-and-white striped faces and chestnut bellies covered in white polka dots. But they’re also masters of concealment. You could spend a lifetime here and never see one. -
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired nearly 54,000 acres in Edwards and Kinney counties for what will become Silver Lake State Park. The land sits just about 150 miles west of San Antonio. -
Immigration advocates say new procedures planned for San Antonio's immigration court could increase confusion and the risk of deportation orders for immigrants who miss hearings.
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