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Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it

Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism industries to protecting coastlines from storms.

The Conversation

Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiologist explains how to protect yourself and your community from this deadly, preventable disease

On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first measles death in the United States since 2015. The outbreak was first identified in early February in Gaines County, Texas, where just 82% of kindergartners are vaccinated against measles, compared…

The Conversation

I’m a pediatrician in Texas. Things are dire and we need your support – not your condescension

Nothing I have done is more impactful than a day’s work in this battleground in the south, the graveyard of politicians’ abandoned promises

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Texas leaders quiet amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades

Declining vaccination rates, decreasing trust in government and a political unwillingness to endorse vaccines is shaping Texas’ measles response.

The Texas Tribune

Bills introduced a year after state’s largest blaze seek to limit wildfires

Among the proposals is a bill that would force more inspections of power lines, which a committee concluded ignited a blaze that burned more than 1 million acres last year.

The Texas Tribune

Prisoners in England and Wales could earn early release under Texas-style shakeup

Justice secretary considers introduction of good behaviour credits in radical ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach

The Guardian - UK

Prison shake-up could see inmates work to earn freedom

Texas-inspired changes are being proposed for UK prisons

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Prisoners could earn early parole through good behaviour and working

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has been on a fact-finding mission to Texas.

Evening Standard

HHS Supports Texas Measles Outbreak Response, Emphasizes Vaccination Importance

Learn about the recent measles outbreak in Texas, vaccination importance, and global risks. Stay informed to prevent measles spread.

Top News

Measles Outbreak Claims Life In West Texas

US Health Secretary's silence on measles vaccination amid deadly outbreak raises concerns. Health officials stress importance of vaccination for protection.

Top News

Trump tariffs set to hit Texas’ biggest trading partners beginning next week

The president said Mexico and Canada have failed to curb the flow of drugs into the U.S. after giving the countries 30 days to do so before enacting the tariffs.

The Texas Tribune

Trump administration removes five immigration judges in Texas, union says

The move raises concerns about large case backlogs that have persisted for years.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Town Evacuated Due To Ongoing Bomb Threat Near Courthouse

Residents evacuated in Angleton, Texas due to bomb threat near courthouse. Authorities investigating for safety.

Top News

Texas Senate passes ban on lottery sales through courier services

Unanimous passage in the Senate comes after top Texas officials say the third-party services undermine trust in the lottery.

The Texas Tribune

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The Independent UK

Measles tracker: These US states have reported cases of the ‘eliminated’ condition

The first death from measles since 2015 was reported in an unvaccinated child in Texas this week

The Independent UK

Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus after an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak this week

InsideEVs

2025 Rivian R1T Review: Why Rivian Is Gonna Pull This Off

About a week into driving the $96,900 2025 Rivian R1T, I had a problem. The truck got so much right. But after hours on Texas interstates, I couldn't shake the feeling that its driver-assistance tech was behind the curve. For a software-defined company, its software couldn't hold up to the…

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Texas School District Releases Summary Of Investigation Into Student's Suicide

Investigation into the tragic suicide of 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza in Texas school district raises concerns about bullying and mental health support.

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The Texas Tribune

A year after Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents tugged between hope and anxiety

The Panhandle town of Canadian is determined to move beyond the deadly fire. And yet, they are reminded almost daily another catastrophe is possible.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI

At a public event last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said higher ed would get less funding if they don’t “kick DEI out of their schools,” a few weeks after lawmakers proposed a massive cut to public universities.

The Texas Tribune

A shortage of criminal defense attorneys threatens indigent right to counsel in rural Texas

Texas’ indigent defense commission wants lawmakers to spend $35 million on public defender offices in rural areas, but some say that isn’t nearly enough to ensure compliance with the U.S. Constitution.

Texas Observer

Local and State Police Are Joining Trump’s ‘Deportation Force’

Texas law enforcement agencies and others around the nation are reviving a long-dead "task force" program that led to racial profiling in the past.

Latin Times

Six People Arrested In Texas After Border Patrol Agents Find More Than 500 Pounds of Cocaine in Three Vehicles

Since the start of Fiscal Year 2025, CBP agents have already seized more than a third of the total cocaine seized during FY2024

The Independent UK

As measles cases mount in the US, what’s the situation worldwide?

The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas

Top News

Texas Doctors Face Legal Battle Over Gender-Affirming Care

Legal cases in Texas challenge bans on gender-affirming care for minors, impacting healthcare access and transgender rights.

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