(WBAP/KLIF) — Critics are calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to visit the Rio Grande Valley, the busiest sector along the border. Fox’s Alex Hogan says the increase in border apprehensions are up by 267% in El Paso, while the Rio Grande Valley is up 406%. Many migrants cross the U.S. – Mexico border at one…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Workers Getting a Raise
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas based airline is boosting wages to lure new employees. Southwest Airlines will increase it’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and raise the pay of thousand of airport workers. According to Fox’s Hilary Barsky, the move is meant to retain current employees and attract new ones. The Dallas-based carrier says that…… MORE
New TX Law Allows for Study of Psychedelics as Treatment for Veterans with PTSD
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that will allow for the study of psychedelics as a treatment for PTSD in veterans. Under the new psychedelics law, Texas will study potential benefits and risks of magic mushrooms, ketamine and MDMA- but it will be controlled dosing. “A lot of people think of ketamine…… MORE
AP Source: Mavs Pick Title-winning Guard Kidd after Carlisle
DALLAS (AP) – Jason Kidd is coming back to Dallas again, this time to replace the coach he won a championship with as the point guard of the Mavericks 10 years ago. A person with direct knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press Kidd and the Mavericks have agreed on a contract. The person…… MORE
Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years in Prison for George Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations. The punishment handed out Friday fell short of the 30 years that…… MORE
Vice President Harris Visits El Paso to Address Migrant Surge
EL PASO, TEXAS (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration has made progress tackling a migration spike that’s drawn fire from Republicans and made fellow Democrats uncomfortable. Her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border as head of the Biden administration’s response is being closely watched on all sides. Visiting El Paso, Harris…… MORE
Democrats Fight Governor’s Veto on Pay in Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas House Democrats said Friday that they have officially filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to stop Governor Greg Abbott’s veto of a line in the budget, ultimately preventing them from being paid. The Governor’s move came after Democrats killed a Republican led voting measure by walking off the House floor.…… MORE
Justice Department Suing Georgia Over State’s New Voting Law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s new election law, alleging Republican state lawmakers rushed through a sweeping overhaul with an intent to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot. “Where we believe the rights of civil rights of Americans have been violated we will not hesitate to act,”…… MORE
Justice Department Suing Georgia Over State’s New Voting Law
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s new election law and alleging that Republican state lawmakers rushed through a sweeping overhaul with an intent to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the lawsuit on Friday, two weeks after he said his department would…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Search & Rescue in Surfside Florida, Over 150 Missing + Infrastructure Deal + Texas Has An Official Mushroom!
Dave & Amy discuss today’s hot topics! Search & Rescue in Florida Finally an Infrastructure Deal Texas’ Official Mushroom.… MORE
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