The infrastructure package sets aside billions for the power grid. That may not be enough to reshape a system not designed for the extreme weather brought about by a warming planet.
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This week, Bill Carey with Striper Express (www.striperexpress.com) joins Luke to discuss winter striper fishing at Lake Texoma. Thousands of seagulls are pointing the way to actively feeding stripers and fishing is about as good as it gets. -
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An isolated city on the Amazon illustrates why Peru has the highest COVID death rate in the world. One infectious disease expert called the country's awful record the result of a "perfect storm."
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The cases involve travel to southern Africa, where the latest COVID variant of concern was first identified, the British health secretary said. No cases have been identified in the U.S. so far.
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The second time Vanessa Quintero's family caught the virus, probably from her 8-year-old daughter, fewer people got sick. They and their doctors credit the protection of vaccination.
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They aren't household names yet, but Rivian and Lucid are two auto startups attracting a lot of buzz – and loads of money.
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Tensions are driven by the still-divisive personality of former President Trump, by issues such as vaccines and mandates and by the prospect of big Republican gains in the elections of 2022 and 2024.
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The motorcyclist who died after an accident on S.H. 24 in Campbell has been identified as a 64-year-old man from Sachse.
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The Texas electric grid is expected to have enough capacity to operate during normal conditions this winter, but the system is still vulnerable to extreme weather events like February's winter storm that spurred statewide blackouts.
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A former Honey Grove High School teacher and softball coach has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student.
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Omega's Biscuits 'n' Eggs in Commerce and Clark Street Church in Greenville will once again be offering free Thanksgiving dinners this year.