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The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas' voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.
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Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting virtually to discuss President Trump's request for help in ensuring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Krystal Ramirez for NPRFor more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds. -
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for the fast-growing and increasingly divisive betting industry. -
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThere is public concern about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.
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Early planning and paying attention to which classes are relevant for their major can help students save time and money. -
The lawsuit alleges Texas' use of a federal immigration database to review voter eligibility could have put eligible voters at risk. -
The Texas Department of Transportation plants more than 5,000 species of wildflowers and native grasses, including bluebonnets, along the state’s highways. -
Texas says new rules banning sales of smokable hemp also apply to out-of-state companies. But cannabis lawyers question the rules and Austin police won't confiscate hemp if you have the packaging. -
The countdown includes two days’ worth of preparation for engineers and crews at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Barring any challenges, NASA plans to launch Artemis II on Wednesday evening. -
Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.
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