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Feedback Wanted: DISD Considers Clear Backpacks

Feedback Wanted: DISD Considers Clear Backpacks

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-THE Dallas ISD wants to know how parents feel about making clear backpacks a requirement in the 2022-2023 school year. A survey on the district’s website asks how many students the person has, if the students are in elementary, middle, or high school and if the person would support switching to clear backpacks that…MORE

Biden Assures Israelis he Opposes Iran’s Nuclear Program

Biden Assures Israelis he Opposes Iran’s Nuclear Program

JERUSALEM (AP) – President Joe Biden has opened a Mideast visit by offering anxious Israeli leaders strong reassurances of his determination to stop Iran’s nuclear program. Biden said he’d be willing to use force “as a last resort.” The president’s comments came in an interview aired Wednesday with Israel’s Channel 12 as Biden opened a…MORE

ERCOT Requests Conservation Measures Wednesday

ERCOT Requests Conservation Measures Wednesday

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued another appeal to Texans and businesses to conserve energy. Starting at 2 o’clock Wednesday and continuing until 9 p.m. the energy provider is asking everyone to voluntarily reduce their energy usage. Today’s conditions are expected to be similar to those on Monday when many people responded…MORE

Texas Advocacy Groups Hosting Webinar on Assault Rifles

Texas Advocacy Groups Hosting Webinar on Assault Rifles

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The League of Women Voters Texas, Texas LULAC and Texas NAACP are hosting a webinar Wednesday night focusing on assault rifles with a call to lawmakers to tighten restrictions on them. Panelist include leaders in law enforcement, medical professionals, educators and advocates. Conversations about how to curb gun violence have…MORE

Surging Gas Prices Likely Drove US Inflation to 40-Year High to 9.1%

Surging Gas Prices Likely Drove US Inflation to 40-Year High to 9.1%

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation likely reached a new 40-year high in June, driven up by a spike in gas costs, more expensive food and rent, and pricier cars and hotel rooms. A government report Wednesday was expected to show that consumer prices soared 8.8% in June, but that number came in above projections at…MORE