AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Nurses across Texas are concerned about a recent rise in cases in the state. According to the Texas Nurses Association, hospitals have yet to recover from the nursing shortage in place before COVID and are now dealing with additional vacancies as exhausted nurses leave the profession. “Nurses are burned out. ICU units are…… MORE
Texas and Oklahoma Make Desire to Leave Big XII Official
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the Big XII conference’s largest schools are officially asking for an invitation to join the SEC. On Tuesday, the University’s of Texas and Oklahoma officially petitioned the Southeastern Conference for membership starting in July of 2025. In a letter to the SEC, officials with UT and OU said their addition…… MORE
Cooling Stations Opening in DFW Due to Extreme Heat
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Salvation Army of North Texas in partnership with Reliant will be offer cooling stations to provide heat relief to vulnerable neighbors as high temperatures continue to rise across the five-county region. This year, the organization will have some locations providing outdoor cooling stations, while others will offer curbside pick-up for bottled water…… MORE
CDC Reverses Course on Indoor Masks in Some Parts of U.S.
AP Medical Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reversing course on some masking guidelines. The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Scientists cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to…… MORE
‘This is how I’m Going to Die’: Officers Tell January 6th Stories
WASHINGTON (AP) – Four officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6th Capitol riot have given emotional accounts of the attack. They testified Tuesday that they were beaten as the mob of Donald Trump supporters overwhelmed them, broke through windows and doors and interrupted the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win. A…… MORE