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New Rangers park among possible MLB ideas for season start

New Rangers park among possible MLB ideas for season start

North Texas has more to offer than just the new Rangers ballpark should MLB decide to start the pandemic-delayed 2020 baseball season with teams grouped together in different regions. Among the different plans looked at by Major League Baseball is to use Texas as a mid-American hub. “Depending upon a variety of the other factors,…MORE

Trump Wants States to Consider Opening Schools Before Summer; New WH COVID-19 Testing Plan

Trump Wants States to Consider Opening Schools Before Summer; New WH COVID-19 Testing Plan

Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. Only a few have publicly considered earlier openings, including Montana, which says school districts…MORE

American Flights Attendants Will Get Face Masks

American Flights Attendants Will Get Face Masks

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF)  Starting Friday, Fort Worth based American Airlines will require all flight attendants to wear face masks.  The masks will be offered to passengers as well.  The airline made the move after the flight attendant’s union called for an increase in access to personal protective equipment.  The airline will also hand out hand…MORE

Federal Reserve Expands Lending to More Cities and Counties

Federal Reserve Expands Lending to More Cities and Counties

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will allow a much larger number of cities and counties to participate in a lending program that it announced earlier this month. The program initially allowed only 10 cities and 16 counties to participate. It came under criticism for leaving out many large metropolitan areas with heavy African-American populations.…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces Plan to Reopen Texas

Governor Abbott Announces Plan to Reopen Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his plan to reopen Texas on Monday at the State Capitol. The Governor issued an Executive Order on March 31, implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for the entire state of Texas. The order directed all Texans to minimize non-essential gatherings and in-person contact with people who…MORE