A new executive order from Joe Biden now requires schools to allow transgender students to play sports. This would allow a male who has transitioned to become a female to participate in girls sports. What are your thoughts? … MORE
WBAP Morning News: COVID Cases Dropping Sharply?
Some areas are seeing a sharp drop in new COVID-19 cases, but they don’t believe it’s because of the vaccine. Dr. Ben Neuman, Chief Virologist for Texas A&M University, joined the morning show to explain.… MORE
First Time Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 779,000 From 812,000 Last Week
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people are still losing jobs to the viral pandemic. Last week’s total dropped from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday, and is the lowest in two…… MORE
Texas’ COVID-19 Hospitalizations Dip Below 11,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dipped below 11,000 for the first time since late December. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday reported 10,827 hospitalizations. The state had a record high of 14,218 hospitalized on Jan. 11. More than 37,650 people in Texas have…… MORE
COVID: More Infectious UK Variant Confirmed in Denton County; Officials Urge Continued Masking
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Health officials in Denton County on Wednesday confirmed their first known case of the UK coronavirus variant. The variant which is about 70% more infectious than the original COVID-19 virus was found in an person with no recent travel history outside of the U.S. No further information was released, but Denton…… MORE