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Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
| October 17, 2024
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds. Here's what to know.
Go Batty: October is Bat Appreciation Month
| October 17, 2024
October is Bat Appreciation Month, and these winged creatures offer valuable benefits to the environment and economy.
Trump’s tariff plan would raise prices and ‘reduce the living standard of Americans,’ economists say
| October 16, 2024
Trump’s plan would effectively be a sales tax that disproportionately harms working-class families and could cause a trade war that hurts US companies, economists say.
Political grudges, conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief under Trump
| October 15, 2024
Donald Trump’s history of punishing disloyalty and Republicans’ amplification of conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief efforts if Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
| October 15, 2024
Mainstream economists warn that Trump's plans to impose huge tariffs on imported goods, deport millions of migrant workers, and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies would likely send prices surging.
The biggest & best pumpkin patches in Dallas-Fort Worth
| October 10, 2024
Fall just wouldn’t be the same without pumpkins. And the DFW area has an ample collection of vibrant and adventurous pumpkin patches worth checking out.
Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
| October 9, 2024
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
Texas’ abortion laws are straining the OB/GYN workforce, new study shows
| October 9, 2024
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Texas’ new abortion laws are stressing the state’s already beleaguered OB/GYN workforce, and threatening the pipeline of new doctors that would help provide relief, a new survey shows. More than 70% of practicing OB/GYNs […]
Lone star scares: 12 horror films set in Texas
| October 9, 2024
It turns out the Lone Star State is quite popular as a horror setting. From classic films to more modern-day scares, here are 12 scary movies set in Texas. Spooky season is upon us! Hopefully, you’re practicing appropriate habits like gorging on candy and donning your most festive seasonal clothing. This time of year is […]
Haunted houses in Texas, ranked by fear factor
| October 9, 2024
Need a good fright during October? Not all haunted houses in Texas are created equal, so use our guide to find the right one for you.
I watched 13 scary movies in 13 days
| October 9, 2024
At the end of September, I set out to understand horror movie fans. I always enjoyed a scary movie, from time to time, but never fully appreciated the art of the genre. I decided I would watch 13 scary movies in 13 days as a crash course. I got recommendations from a few dozen horror […]
Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.
| October 8, 2024
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.