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I Know Where You’ve Been: Digital Spying And Divorce In The Smartphone Age

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Posted on November 1, 2017 · Starting Wednesday, Texans can enroll in health care coverage for 2018 on healthcare.gov through Dec. 15.

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Posted on May 17, 2017 · Across the U.S., the number of teenagers having babies has hit a record low — it's down to about one out of every 45 young women. That trend hasn't extended to certain parts of Texas, where it’s still nearly twice the national average.

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Posted on February 27, 2017 · Bill Paxton, who as a boy in Fort Worth witnessed John F. Kennedy's final day and who grew up to be a Hollywood stalwart in such films as "Apollo 13" and "Titanic," has died from complications after surgery. He was 61.

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Trump Travel Ban Spotlights U.S. Dependence On Foreign-Born Doctors

Lauren Silverman, KERA

Posted on February 20, 2017 · A quarter of doctors practicing in the U.S. went to medical school elsewhere. Many of these physicians practice in parts of this country that the government says need more primary care providers.

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What Trump’s Administration Could Mean For Health Care Coverage And Cost In Texas

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Posted on January 11, 2017 · While many Texans get health care through employers, over the past few years, the number of people in Texas who’ve signed up through the Affordable Care Act has grown. Changes in the White House and Congress will affect both groups of Texans.

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Lauren Silverman, KERA

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Where There Are More Than 50 Types Of Mosquitoes In North Texas

Lauren Silverman, KERA

Posted on February 22, 2016 · There are dozens of types of mosquitoes in North Texas. Some are capable of carrying diseases like West Nile or Zika, while others are harmless. We caught up with a mosquito hunter who works with the city of Denton to find out the differences between the bugs.

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