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U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia proposes legislation to grant adequate breaks for construction workers

Haya Panjwani

Posted on July 20, 2022 · If passed, the federal government would require employers to give a minimum of a 15 minute break every four hours. 

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Weather

Sweltering Texas heat this weekend is a danger to outdoor workers

Sara Willa Ernst, Health Reporter / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on June 10, 2022 · The U.S. National Weather Service warned of heat indexes Friday as high as 106 degrees across southeast Texas. By Saturday, highs across most of the state will climb higher than 100.

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Health & Science

Biden Pledges To Protect Workers From Dangers Of Extreme Heat

Columbia Journalism Investigations

Posted on September 21, 2021 · New measures come a month after Columbia Journalism Investigations-NPR revelations on rising worker heat deaths.

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Analyzing the Current Issues & State Bills Targeting the Transgender Community. Plus, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia on her Goals for the new Legislative Session

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on January 19, 2023 · Discussing efforts to support trans rights amidst recent legislation and opposition to the community.

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Man who killed teen in Houston road rage incident after Astros game gets 30-year sentence

Associated Press

Posted on January 17, 2023 · Police said Gerald Williams, 35, followed the Castro family for several miles on Interstate 10 before shooting at their truck shortly after both vehicles exited the freeway.

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North Texas soccer fans look ahead to 2026 World Cup

Pablo Arauz Peña, KERA

Posted on December 14, 2022 · As fans gear up for the World Cup’s final stretch this week, many North Texans are looking forward to the next tournament. Preparations are already underway at AT&T Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2143: Emma Lazarus

Dorothy Baker

Posted on December 14, 2022 · Episode: 2143 In which Emma Lazarus reinvents the Statue of Liberty. Today, UH scholar Dorothy Baker tells us about Emma Lazarus.

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