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Paxton sues CDC over federal mask mandate for public transportation, 'Biden's repeated disregard'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Feb. 16 in an effort to stop the federal mask requirement on planes.
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'It's life-changing': Belong Kitchen provides employment to adults with disabilities
Kim Brown’s middle daughter, Ellie, was about to graduate from high school. Most kids go on to college or get a job at that point in their lives, but Ellie has developmental delays, hindering her prospects for employment and positive social interaction.
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Policy analyst: COVID-19 deaths by ethnicity 'more nuanced' than wider narrative
Raw data on COVID-19 deaths by ethnicity in Texas and across the U.S. reveals a "very different" and more nuanced picture than the narrative that minority communities are disproportionately affected by the virus, according to one public policy analyst.
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Poll indicates half of Americans believe 'lab-leak theory' of COVID-19 origins
A new poll conducted by The Trafalgar Group, in partnership with a poll by the Convention of States Action, shows that half of Americans no longer agree with previous theories of how COVID-19 was created.
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'Vaccines are a gift': Hidalgo voices support for vaccines as CDC loosens measures for fully vaccinated people
On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated individuals can resume activities without wearing a mask or practicing social distancing.