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President Biden’s visit to Fort Worth will focus on veterans exposed to toxins overseas

Miranda Suarez, KERA

Posted on March 8, 2022 · President Joe Biden will visit Fort Worth on Tuesday to address a new goal for his administration: Helping veterans exposed to toxins during their time in the military.

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Environmentalists Worry Industry Could Thwart Cleanup Of Toxic Houston-Area Dump Site

Katie Riordan, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 25, 2017 · The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently unveiled a long-in-coming plan to muck out the infamous San Jacinto Waste Pits — a strategy opposed by the companies responsible for it.

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Texas Republicans embrace ‘The Big Lie’ at their state convention in Houston

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 17, 2022 · President Joe Biden received about 7 million more votes than Donald Trump in 2020. But Republicans in Houston this week repeated debunked conspiracy theories about voter fraud delivering Biden the presidency.

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Raising awareness of cancer survivorship

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 7, 2022 · Today, medical experts join us to help send the message that life after cancer is something worth celebrating, and a better quality of life for cancer survivors is worth fighting for.

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Matthew McConaughey urges Congress to reform gun laws during emotional White House speech

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 7, 2022 · The Uvalde native said he met with the families of the 19 kids and two teachers killed last month at Robb Elementary School.

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President Biden calls for assault weapons ban and other measures to curb gun violence

Ximena Bustillo, NPR

Posted on June 2, 2022 · The address followed recent mass shootings in New York, Texas, and Oklahoma. He called on Congress to pass "commonsense laws to combat the epidemic of gun violence."

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