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Texas oil and gas agency investigating 5.4 magnitude quake, largest in three...

The quake was the third largest in Texas history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An increase in seismic activity in Texas has been linked to injecting fracking wastewater underground.

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More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.

More than 100 U.S. flights were cancelled altogether, according to tracker, FlightAware.

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The debate dividing America: Is it too early to put up Christmas lights?

Now that Thanksgiving is over, when do Americans like to hang up Christmas lights?

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Bomb-sniffing dogs are in short supply across the U.S.

The pandemic led to global supply snarls — including a shortage of dogs who detect explosives. One big reason is that the U.S. relies heavily on getting these dogs from other countries.

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Downtown welcomes official Christmas tree, River Walk lights, and holiday...

The holiday river parade and official tree lighting ceremony were held downtown over the weekend, but more holiday events are planned in the city's center through New Year's Day.

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WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma

"Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect.

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Joaquín Castro and other lawmakers call for Twitter to ensure protections for...

The San Antonio congressman and his colleagues urged Twitter CEO Elon Musk to reverse recent personnel cuts that they say hinder the platform from effectively moderating Spanish content.

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UT Health San Antonio receives $3 million grant to train 275 community health...

The three-year grant will train 275 new community health workers and support recertification efforts for 75 current community health workers.

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It's no trick; Merriam-Webster says 'gaslighting' is the word of the year

Online searches for the word "gaslighting" on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before, leading the reference publishing company to name it the word of the year.

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Tickets on sale for December's UTSA championship game, Alamo Bowl

Tickets are now on sale for two major college football games in downtown San Antonioin December.

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Innovative Nutcracker production comes to Comfort

The Nutcracker performance coming to Comfort promises to be both entertaining and innovative

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Jewish Texans see surge in antisemitism as a precursor to fascism

Extremism experts and historians sound alarms as politicians, media personalities and celebrities amplify antisemitic conspiracies that have historically led to the killing of Jews.

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Skin of Color Program recognizes unique needs of Black and Brown skin

Medical professionals often discriminate against people of color. Consequences range from patients not being taken seriously to missed diagnoses ending up in serious health consequences.

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Hawaii's Mauna Loa erupts for the first time since 1984

The world's largest active volcano erupted over the weekend.

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Are self-driving tractors the future of farming?

John Deere is planning to start selling its first fully-automated tractor this fall.

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Northern long-eared bat, devastated by a fungus, is now listed as endangered

The Biden administration declared the northern long-eared bat endangered on Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to save a species driven to the brink of extinction by white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease.

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Republicans are optimistic about school choice in next session — but it might...

Advocates say discontent with public schools’ pandemic rules and teachings on race and gender identity have helped raise support for school choice to an all-time high.

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Commissioners hear jail study and proceed with annex redevelopment

Bexar County has heard two reports on its jail in the past two months from outside consultants

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CPS Energy, SAWS, city staff optimistic about emergency preparedness but work...

CPS Energy and SAWS also described other efforts to make their systems more resilient.

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What’s driving the increased demand for mental health care in Texas?

Demand for mental health services has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What’s driving the increased demand, and how can psychologists meet it?

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