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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Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales. They're asking shoppers to be patient.
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A group calling itself Krause House DAO, named after the late Chicago Bulls general manager, Jerry Krause, has raised $4 million with the long-shot goal of trying to buy an NBA sports franchise.
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Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.
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India is repealing controversial farm laws that sparked a year of protest from farmers. Analysts say it's both a victory for nonviolent resistance, and a shrewd political move.
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The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including West Side Story and Company.
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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.