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Texas needs your blood. Donation stockpiles are at record lows

Pablo Arauz Peña, KERA

Posted on January 12, 2022 · A perfect storm of COVID, blood drive cancellations and the calendar has created a national blood shortage. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas.

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Posted on October 31, 2022 · Lanier High School art students built an altar dedicated to the students and teachers who lost their lives at the Robb Elementary School shooting.

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Posted on September 29, 2022 · On Thursday's show: We learn how Houstonians are gearing up to help those in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian.

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