WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says his administration is “ready to provide all the assistance that’s needed” in response to a massive wildfire in California and to Hurricane Ida, which knocked out power and wreaked havoc along the Gulf Coast before causing deadly flooding and tornadoes in the Northeast. Biden outlined his administration’s response…… MORE
Biden Blasts High Court Failure to Block Texas Abortion Curb
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is lambasting the Supreme Court’s decision not to block a new Texas law banning most abortions in the state. He said Thursday he is directing federal agencies to do what they can to “insulate women and providers” from the impact. Hours earlier, in the middle of the…… MORE
Texas School System Closes After 2 Teachers Die of COVID-19
WACO, Texas (AP) – A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19. Connally Independent School District officials closed its seven suburban Waco schools for the rest of the week Tuesday after the Saturday COVID-19 death of 41-year-old Natalia Chansler. She taught social studies to sixth graders…… MORE
TEA Says COVID-19 Pandemic Had ‘Catastrophic’ Impact on Student Progress
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The head of the Texas Education Agency gave a stark assessment of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on school operations and student achievement. Mike Morath told members of the Texas Department of Education Wednesday that ongoing outbreaks of the virus within school districts has led to closures and lapses…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Severe Weather & Flooding in the Northeast-Thousands Without Power & Basic Supplies Like Food and Water
Fox News Radio’s Tonya J. Powers joined Dave & Amy Today from New York with the latest on the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The 20 Year War in Afghanistan Has Ended, But the Fallout Over Biden’s Removal of U.S. Troops is Far From Over
During a press conference on Wednesday, pentagon leaders tried to explain ‘The End of Afghanistan’. Fox Radio News’ Rachel Sutherland joined Dave & Amy this morning to talk about the the Afghan withdrawal.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: President of Dallas Police Association Discusses Arrest of Angela West, Wife of Gubernatorial Candidate Allen West
Blood test results show that the wife of gubernatorial candidate Allen West did not have drugs in her system the night she was arrested by Dallas Police on suspicion of D-W-I. Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata joined Dave and Amy this morning to talk about the arrest. Plus Dave and Amy discuss today’s hot…… MORE
Pandemic Stress Blamed For Increasing Attacks on Hospital Staffs
(DALLAS, WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas health care officials say stress and frustration over the continuing COVID-19 pandemic have triggered verbal and physical abuse against health workers due to stress and increasingly restrictive hospital rules and protocols. One Dallas hospital official told the Texas Tribune some employees have suffered name-calling, racial slurs and even broken noses.…… MORE
Two Texas State Senators Launch New Challenge to Legislative Redistricting
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Democrat Texas state senators have launched the first challenge to what is expected to be a fierce fight over redistricting Governor Greg Abbott is expected to call a 3rd special session on redistricting but in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Senators Roland Gutierrez and Sarah Eckhardt argue that the Texas constitution does…… MORE
Cook Children’s Treating More Severe COVID Cases Amid Staffing Shortages [WATCH]
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Cook Children’s Hospital is seeing a growing number of severe covid-19 cases among children, caused by the hghly contagious Delta variant. Dr. Kara Starnes. medical director for Cook’s urgent care services says higher demand for medical services is hampered by the growing shortage of health workers. Dr. Starnes was among a…… MORE
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