Arlington GM Plant to Stay Open

The General Motors plant in Arlington will remain open… The global shortage of computer chips is causing many automakers to temporarily close factories. GM recently announced that it would pause production at eight North American plants during the next two weeks, including two that make the company’s top-selling pickup truck. Ford will also stop making…MORE

Biden Pledges ‘All the Assistance that’s Needed’ After Ida

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

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: 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

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