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As the city prospers around them, Austin teachers may miss out

By PBS News Hour

Even though Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation and a magnet for the technology and arts industries, not every sector is enjoying the good times. Many students live below the poverty line, and some of…

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Investigators say Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria in 2013

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria bacteria in its Oklahoma manufacturing plant as far back as March 2013, a government investigation released Thursday says. The company then continued to ship ice cream produced in that plant after what…

Whole Foods to woo millennials with lower-priced sister grocery chain

By Joshua Barajas

Whole Foods, known for its organic and natural foods selection, is opening a separate chain of stores that promises lower prices for younger shoppers, the latest in a series of attempts to shed its reputation as an expensive grocery store.

Islamic State claims responsibility for 'Draw Muhammad' attack in Texas

By Joshua Barajas

Islamic State militants claimed responsibility Tuesday for the attack outside a prophet Muhammad cartoon-drawing contest near Dallas.

Dallas gunman identified as jihadist terrorism suspect

By Marina Lopes

Law enforcement officials identified the two gunmen killed by police on Sunday after they opened fire outside a cartoon-drawing contest of the Prophet Muhammad in a Dallas suburb. One of them was being investigated by the FBI.

Obama honors Texas teacher who works with war refugees

By Associated Press

A high school English teacher from Amarillo, Texas, is being honored as America's Teacher of the Year at the White House.

Did Confederate Memorial Day close government offices in your state today?

By Laura Santhanam

Several states across the Deep South still close government offices in observance of Confederate Memorial Day, which is observed today in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

Florida has 6 of the nation's fastest-growing metro areas

By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press

The beautiful weather in Florida seems to be drawing more and more Americans, with the Sunshine State climbing the ranks of most populous states and fastest-growing cities.