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How A Texas Woman Saved High School Football ‘When The Men Were Gone’

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 28, 2018 · Marjorie Herrera Lewis tells the true story of Tylene Wilson, who stepped up to coach the Brownwood football team during World War II.

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Amid State Cuts, A Texas High School Football Coach Got A $20,000 Raise. His District Says He’s Earned It

Aliyya Swaby, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 19, 2017 · As state cuts to public education become more common, school communities must frequently debate where and how to trim their limited budgets without harming students or teachers

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Posted on August 15, 2022 · Alabama starts the season at No. 1 while defending champion Georgia is No. 3.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2278: Meitner and Hahn

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Posted on August 1, 2022 · Episode: 2278 Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn: friendship in the face of terrible odds. Today, Meitner and Hahn, an odd couple.

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Other legal questions spawned by the Dobbs ruling (July 28, 2022)

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Posted on July 28, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Local officials take action against Union Pacific, citing pollution in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward. And we discuss some other legal questions the recent Dobbs ruling has spawned.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3133: The Liar That Helped Win D-Day

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Posted on July 27, 2022 · Episode: 3133 Juan Pujol García: the Liar Who Helped Win D-Day. Today, a great big liar saves the day.

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