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WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. The female members finally move into the spotlight
| February 20, 2024
WWII Monuments Men weren't all men. Here's what you need to know about the female members who are finally moving into the spotlight.

Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for Texas borrowers facing ‘hardship’
| February 16, 2024
The new proposal will focus on providing debt relief to those with older loans or loans with large sums of interest; those with high-cost, unavoidable child care or health care expenses; borrowers who are highly likely to default; and others who face “financial hardship.”

How to celebrate Black History Month in Fort Worth
by A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
| February 16, 2024
Check out this list of local events, experiences, and attractions that are engaging and educational year round.

Everything to know about viewing the solar eclipse in Dallas
by Sam Cohen
| February 15, 2024
Dallas will be in the path of totality for April’s solar eclipse. Here’s what you need to know to view the solar eclipse in TX.

Here’s where you can find the best hikes near Dallas
| February 15, 2024
Dallas dwellers: Did you know your very own sprawling metropolis is secretly sprinkled with trails that’ll make you forget you’re in the land of high-rises and highways?

Republicans want to use a 150-year-old law to ban abortion nationwide
| February 13, 2024
Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for a second Trump administration, calls for the Justice Department to start enforcing the Comstock Act of 1873. The old law bans the mailing of “anything designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion,” which could include medical instruments.

Many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees, study says
| February 13, 2024
Study shows that many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees. Here's what you need to know about TX students.

Biden demands grocery stores and food brands end ‘price gouging’ and ‘shrinkflation’
| February 12, 2024
Grocery prices have risen by more than 20% since the beginning of the pandemic and in Texas, grocery prices rose 5.1% from Nov. 2022 to Nov. 2023. In response, President Biden is demanding grocery chains and food brands lower their prices and stop ripping families off.

Beyoncé drops new songs ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages’
| February 12, 2024
Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages.”

What to know about the shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas
| February 12, 2024
A woman’s motive for opening fire in celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch was unclear Monday, a day after the shooting sent worshippers rushing for safety

Biden policy to help IRS collect up to $851 billion in back taxes from ultra-wealthy
| February 9, 2024
Using funds provided by the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000. The IRS could collect as much as $851 billion in additional tax revenue over the next decade.

Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
| February 8, 2024
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.



