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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Becomes First Woman to Lie in State at US Capitol

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Becomes First Woman to Lie in State at US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) – Commemorations are underway, honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to lie in state at the domed building. Ginsburg, who died last week at age 87, also will be the first Jewish-American to lie in state and just the second Supreme…MORE

Judge Says 2020 Census Must Continue Thru October

Judge Says 2020 Census Must Continue Thru October

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at the end of September and ordered the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident extended for another month through the end of October. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh said in her ruling late Thursday that a shortened schedule would likely…MORE

Arlington’s General Motors Partners with CVS to Offer Flu Shots to Local Employees

Arlington’s General Motors Partners with CVS to Offer Flu Shots to Local Employees

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- As many workers continue to head back to work amid the Covid-19 pandemic, community employers like Arlington’s General Motors are making it much easier for local employees to get a flu vaccine this year. Doctor Jeffery Hess, GM’s Corporate Medical Director said GM is partnering with CVS to provide flu immunizations at gm…MORE

Dallas-based Ride Share Company is Expanding During a Pandemic

Dallas-based Ride Share Company is Expanding During a Pandemic

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A Dallas-based ride share company is expanding in the midst of a pandemic. Alto first opened in Dallas, then expanded in Fort Worth and just this week, the company has decided to bring it’s fleet to Houston. The company is now offering pre-scheduled rides in the city, and Houston residents will be able…MORE

The Metroplex Hits More Than 153,000 Positive COVID Tests

The Metroplex Hits More Than 153,000 Positive COVID Tests

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Coronavirus pandemic continues to loosen its grip on the Lone Star State, as Thursday’s positive test numbers hit below 3,900.  Dallas county reported 143 new positive test results, Tarrant county listed 301, Collin county 100 newly found positives, and Denton county had 91. 62 of Denton county’s positive tests came from active…MORE