News Affecting Texans
Exciting New Data Says Renewables Accounted for Almost Three Quarters of New Energy Capacity in 2019
Not only did renewable energy sources make up more than 70% of new global power capacity, solar and wind accounted for 90% of it. The post Exciting New Data Says… ...
It's Not Really an Endorsement, Though
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17-Year-Old ‘Angel’ Cashier Picks Up $173 Grocery Bill for Senior Shopper Who Found Himself Short on Cash
A senior supermarket customer praised a teenage employee for being “the light of day” after she insisted on paying for his groceries last week. The post 17-Year-Old ‘Angel’ Cashier Picks… ...
Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware
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Good News in History, April 14
On this day 160 years ago, the first Pony Express delivery arrived at its San Francisco destination eleven days after departing St. Joseph, Missouri—a delivery time that many said was… ...
Opinion: Time To Reshuffle The Supporting Cast In The Nightly Briefs
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Dana Loesch: Don't Buy Media's "Trump Vs Dr Fauci" Narrative
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Wuhan Virus Numbers: Nightly Update April 13, 2020-As Of 2359GMT
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Here’s What Both Sides Are Getting Wrong About Voter ID Laws
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Teens Launch Hotline for Isolated Seniors to Listen to Pre-Recorded Jokes, Stories, and Messages of Hope
A team of Calgary high schoolers are hoping to bring joy into the quarantined homes of seniors by playing pre-recorded messages on their Joy4All hotline. The post Teens Launch Hotline… ...
Anonymous Donor Gives Away $82,000 Worth of Gift Cards to All 1,400 Residents of Small Iowa Town
Collectively, the unidentified do-gooder gave away $150 in gift cards to every one of the 1,450 households in Earlham, Iowa. The post Anonymous Donor Gives Away $82,000 Worth of Gift… ...
Metal Surfaces Can Now Be Instant Bacteria Killers, Thanks to New Laser Treatment Technique
Researchers from Pursue University have come up with a simple method of turning everyday metal surfaces into bacteria-killers. The post Metal Surfaces Can Now Be Instant Bacteria Killers, Thanks to… ...
My Tribe Grabs the Microphone
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Beloved Opera Singer Unites Millions of Viewers With Livestreamed Easter Performance in Empty Cathedral
Since the Andrea Bocelli Foundation also began raising money for Italian healthcare teams, they have raised more than a quarter-million dollars. The post Beloved Opera Singer Unites Millions of Viewers… ...
Democrat Senators Call for Bailout of the Journalism Industry
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Brandon Morse: Somebody #SaveBiden From the DNC
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Aspiring Barista Uses Coffee Shop Supplies to Make Free Drinks for Essential Workers From His Window
Ben Ramirez has been using his time in self-isolation to offer free pick-me-ups to mailmen and hospital workers passing by his window. The post Aspiring Barista Uses Coffee Shop Supplies… ...
Good News in History, April 13
150 years ago today, The Metropolitan Museum of Art was chartered by the state of New York. The new institution started with nothing, unlike other world-famous museums born from royal… ...
DAVE SAYS: Small business owners seek help with financial quandaries
Dear Dave: My husband runs a small business that has never done very well. We have three kids, and I make $55,000 annually in my job. Part of what I… ...
Fears of ‘Wild West’ as COVID-19 blood tests hit the market
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blood tests for the coronavirus could play a key role in deciding whether millions of Americans can safely return to work and school. But public health officials… ...
Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund announces latest recipients
The Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund announced its Phase 1, Round II award recipients on Friday — granting $222,400 to four nonprofits and 17 small businesses. ...
Will the Pandemic Lead to a Surge of American Innovation? One Billionaire Thinks So
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Wuhan Virus Numbers: Nightly Update April 12, 2020 – as of 2359 GMT
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In Groundbreaking Vote for Sustainability, EU Moves to Approve Insects for Human Consumption
The legislation is set to open up a whole new market to a sustainable source of protein and nutrition for the European Union. The post In Groundbreaking Vote for Sustainability,… ...
Chris Wallace Dabbles in Some Really Dishonest Hindsight
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Trump Busts a Bunch of Fake News Being Spread By Media About the Virus Response
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Newly-Developed Enzyme That Breaks Down Plastic Bottles in Hours is On Track to Change the Recycling Game
Carbios is responsible for making a new enzyme that breaks down plastic bottles in just 10 hours—all while keeping them molecularly sound. The post Newly-Developed Enzyme That Breaks Down Plastic… ...
Fears of 'Wild West' as COVID-19 blood tests hit the market
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blood tests for the coronavirus could play a key role in deciding whether millions of Americans can safely return to work and school. But public health officials… ...
For First Time in History, AI Learns to Translate Silent Human Brain Activity into Text for Locked-In Syndrome Patients
In a landmark technological achievement, scientist has developed an AI system that can translate the thoughts of paralyzed patients into words. The post For First Time in History, AI Learns… ...
Solomon: Durham Has Subpoenaed, Questioned Witnesses Before a D.C. Grand Jury
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Good News in History, April 12
40 years ago today, a young man named Terry Fox began his heroic Marathon of Hope across Canada. In St. John’s, Newfoundland, standing on an artificial leg, he touched his… ...
DAVE SAYS: Small business owners seek help with financial quandaries
Dear Dave: My husband runs a small business that has never done very well. We have three kids, and I make $55,000 annually in my job. Part of what I… ...
Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund announces latest recipients
The Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund announced its Phase 1, Round II award recipients on Friday — granting $222,400 to four nonprofits and 17 small businesses.
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Faith Calendar: April 11
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In resurrection, a lesson for us all
Today is Saturday of Holy Week. As the story from the Scriptures is told, Jesus was betrayed on Thursday and arrested. He was crucified Friday and buried that evening before… ...
Wuhan Virus Numbers: Nightly Update April 11, 2020-As Of 2359GMT
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NYT Says 'Fleeing New Yorkers May Have Hastened the Spread of the Coronavirus’
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Unapologetic Anti-Trumper Amazes Colleagues, Says 'I Don’t See How He Gets Beat'
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Ten-Year-Old Seeks to Empower Other Kids During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sydney, 10, and her mom animated a kid video to suggests how schools can donate surplus protection equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 pandemic. The post Ten-Year-Old Seeks to Empower Other Kids… ...
This App Shows You When Your California Power is Renewable to Create More Responsible Device Usage
As a means of helping smartphone users protect the planet, this app has been designed to show how much your device usage is contributing to climate change. The post This… ...
How to be Happier During COVID: Decades of Science Shows That Gratitude, Love, and Connection Can Save Your Life
If you need some help to be happier during these trying times, these studies show various ways that loving from a distance can help. The post How to be Happier… ...
Deserted icons: No College World Series hits Omaha hard
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rich Tokheim’s sports apparel shop is right across the street from TD Ameritrade Park. More than half his annual revenue comes in the 11 or 12… ...
Dem Governor, Mayor Serve Up Tyranny on Easter Weekend
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Trump Taking Steps to Chart Course to Reopen Country
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6-Month Suspension on U.S. Federal Student Loan Payments Now in Effect During COVID Outbreaks
As a means of easing the financial burdens of American students and graduates, the federal government suspended student loan payments for the next 6 months. The post 6-Month Suspension on… ...
AOC Blames Trump’s ‘Xenophobic COVID Response’ For Making People Afraid To Work
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