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Local Leaders Express Urgency in Correcting Failures that Contributed to Texas Power Outages

Local Leaders Express Urgency in Correcting Failures that Contributed to Texas Power Outages

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County leaders are calling on state lawmakers to take action this legislative session regarding widespread power outages during last month’s winter storm that left millions of Texans in the cold and the dark. A resolution approved by the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday requests that lawmakers modernize and winterize infrastructure…MORE

Merck & Co. to Help Produce Rival Johnson & Johnson’s New COVID-19 Vaccine

Merck & Co. to Help Produce Rival Johnson & Johnson’s New COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) – Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday. Officials said J&J faced unexpected production issues with its vaccine and produced only 3.9 million doses ahead of its receiving emergency use authorization…MORE

Six Dr. Seuss Books Won’t Continue to Be Published Because of Racist Images

Six Dr. Seuss Books Won’t Continue to Be Published Because of Racist Images

BOSTON (AP) — Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said Tuesday. “These books portray people in ways that are…MORE

Boy Scouts Of America Submits Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan

Boy Scouts Of America Submits Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan

DOVER, Del. (AP) – The Boy Scouts of America has submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national adventure camps but leaves many unanswered questions about resolving tens of thousands of sexual abuse claims by former Boy Scouts. The plan was filed Monday, even though the BSA remains…MORE