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Studies find declining employment opportunities for early-career workers in AI-exposed fields
AI | AI exposure | AI-exposed jobs | AI-exposed occupations | Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | EDUCATION | employment | LABOR | TEXAS | young employees | young workers
Everything you need to know about the Cowboys Thanksgiving game
| November 12, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas cowboys | dallas cowboys thanksgiving game | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | TEXAS | thanksgiving | THINGS TO DO
The Cowboys Thanksgiving game is a lovely tradition. Learn about the team’s Turkey Day history, what to expect this year, and the special treat the winners get.
New lung cancer report shows Texas below average in treatment, early diagnosis especially in Black communities
| November 12, 2025
Community | diversity | EQUALITY | HEALTH | health care | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | HEALTHCARE | TEXAS
The State of Lung Cancer 2025 found that Black individuals in Texas are the least likely racial group to receive surgical treatment. While the rate of Black people in Texas who are diagnosed with cancer is similar to the national average, the five-year survival rate and the treatment rate are both vastly different from the national average and the rates of white individuals.
Texas Head Start closures during government shutdown add to state’s child care woes
| November 12, 2025
Head Start is a federally funded program that provides free child care for infants to children from low-income families or who live with disabilities. It’s a lifeline for families across the country who can’t access traditional child care due to high costs.
WIC benefits remain secure for now as SNAP delays continue during federal shutdown
| November 7, 2025
As Texas heads into its second week of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being delayed, recipients are unsure if they will receive even a portion of their usual payment to help cover groceries. Meanwhile, another crucial nutrition program—WIC—is holding steady, though officials warn a prolonged federal shutdown could put it at risk.
Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
| November 5, 2025
ACA | ACA marketplace | Affordability | affordable care act | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | FAMILY | Federal Cuts | Federal Harm | HEALTH | health care | health insurance | Lead Story | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | obamacare | open enrollment | premiums
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Our DFW Newsletter Editor goes to her first NFL game
| November 3, 2025
How old were you when you went to your first NFL game?
Take a look inside the largest Asian grocer in the US
| November 3, 2025
The Dallas, Texas H Mart just opened on Oct. 23 and the goodies are endless. What’s your favorite thing to get at H Mart?
Gina Hinojosa urges Fort Worth to fight for its public schools
| November 3, 2025
DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | fort worth isd | TEA | texas education agency | Texas Lead Story
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat running for governor, answered questions and called on community members to fight back against Fort Worth ISD’s state takeover at a town hall on Saturday.
Government shutdown continues to cause long TSA lines, flight delays in Texas as workers go into fifth week without paycheck
| November 3, 2025
airport | airports | Community | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | economic | ECONOMY | Federal Cuts | TEXAS
It’s not even the holidays yet and already airports seem to be giving travelers intense headaches and worry as the federal government shutdown affects the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wait times.
The Beaver supermoon rises over DFW this week. Here’s what you need to know
| November 3, 2025
beaver supermoon | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | outdoors | supermoon | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Get ready to look up! The Beaver Supermoon will illuminate Texas skies November 4-6.
More than 1 million Texans will feel effects if ACA tax credits expire
| November 3, 2025
ACA | ACA marketplace | ACA premiums | Affordability | Affordable Care Act Marketplace | Congress | Federal Cuts | Federal Harm | HEALTH | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | insurance | public health | TEXAS | TEXAS ECONOMY
Open enrollment is underway for Texans who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
Watch a traditional Powwow, learn about Native history, more during National Native American Heritage Month in Texas
| October 31, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | indigenous tribes | native americans | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | THINGS TO DO
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and serves as a reminder of the history, culture, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The month was designated as such by President George H. W. Bush in 1990.