Country Icon to Join March for Democracy Rally in Austin

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Country music icon Willie Nelson will help close out the 4-day “march for democracy” from Greenville to the State Capitol this weekend in Austin. The march, spear-headed in-part by former Texas congressman Beto O’rourke in a call for federal voting rights legislation, will close out with a rally on Saturday. In a…MORE

Crime & COVID Threaten Southern Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — The crisis at the U.S. southern border continues as local governments are calling on the Biden administration to stop the spread of COVID through the release of illegal immigrants into their communities.  Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order in an attempt to combat the influx of COVID-19 through illegal immigrants. With…MORE

COVID Soaring in Texas Border Towns

(WBAP/KLIF) — While the Biden administration races to deal with an influx of migrants at the U.S. southern border, Republicans are condemning President Biden for reversing many of his predecessor’s border policies.  Republicans leaders are blasting the President  for endangering Americans by the the surge of COVID through the open southern border. Local government officials…MORE

Biden Announces Requirements for Unvaccinated Federal Employees

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has announced strict new testing, masking and distancing requirements for federal employees who aren’t vaccinated. He’s hoping to boost sluggish vaccine rates among the millions of people who draw federal paychecks and set an example for private employers around the country. The move by the federal government – the nation’s…MORE

Methodist Health System Requires COVID-19 Vaccine for its Workforce

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Methodist Health System announced on Thursday that it is mandating all of its workforce be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 1. In an email sent to approximately 10,000 employees and medical staff Thursday morning, Methodist senior executives explained the decision. “The highly contagious Delta variant is causing another spike in the number…MORE

Biden to Allow Eviction Moratorium to expire Saturday

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday. The end of the moratorium comes as advocates and some lawmakers call for it to be extended in the face of rising coronavirus cases and the sluggish pace of distributing rental assistance. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of…MORE

US Jobless Claims Down 24,000 to 400,000 as Economy Recovers

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits slid last week, another sign that the job market continues to recover rapidly from the coronavirus recession. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week. The weekly applications have fallen more or less steadily this year – from…MORE

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