Mar 21 WATCH: Biden announces creation of national monuments, marine sanctuary in West By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden has established national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii. Biden announced the measures Tuesday at a White House summit on conservation. Continue reading
Mar 15 Texas judge to hear arguments on drug used in medication abortions By Sean Murphy, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A federal judge will hear arguments in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to medication abortion and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators. Continue reading
Mar 11 Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers of school districts By Juan A. Lozano, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Houston is the largest city in the U.S. where potential takeovers of local institutions are roiling heavily minority communities, including St. Louis and Washington, D.C. It's also an extension of a broader fight in the U.S. of statehouses flexing control over municipalities. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 10:08 Texas judge's ruling on birth control threatens a nationwide program for minors By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre Texas’s near-total abortion ban is just one of many ways reproductive health care has been restricted in the Lone Star state in recent years. A federal judge has also limited young people’s access to birth control. In a story co-produced… Continue watching
Mar 07 5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing Texas over its abortion ban. Continue reading
Mar 03 Midwest preps for heavy snow, Texas and Louisiana recover from tornadoes and power outages By Associated Press A storm system is marching eastward after spawning likely tornadoes in Texas and Louisiana that damaged homes, businesses, a university campus and left thousands without power. Continue reading
Feb 23 Toxic wastewater used to extinguish fire from Ohio train derailment headed to Texas By Associated Press The wastewater is being sent to Texas Molecular, which injects hazardous waste into the ground for disposal. The company told television station KHOU that it's experienced in disposing of hazardous material. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Russia launches new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine In our news wrap Friday, Russia launched a new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine targeting cities and power facilities with missiles, bombers and drones, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted that Russian athletes be barred from next year's Olympics in Paris… Continue watching
Feb 03 Texas power grid woes continue as New England prepares for Arctic front By Ken Miller, David Sharp, Associated Press The mayor of Austin, Texas, responded to mounting criticism and apologized Friday for a lack of communication with residents as a winter storm coated the city in ice and cut power — and heat — to thousands of residents for… Continue reading
Feb 02 Warm weather expected to relieve southern U.S. but Arctic cold front looms over Midwest By Associated Press A mess of ice, sleet and snow is lingering across much of the southern U.S. as thousands in Texas endure freezing temperatures with no power. Continue reading