WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation, with six days to go before President Joe Biden’s deadline for completing the airlift from Kabul airport. Blinken said 4,500 Americans have been flown out of the country so far, including 500 in the last…… MORE
Dallas County’s Mask Mandate is Upheld
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge has ruled that Dallas County’s mask mandate can stay in place. During her ruling, Judge Tonya Parker said that County Judge Clay Jenkins has shown that Dallas County residents “will suffer probable imminent and irreparable injury if he is precluded from exercising his authority” to require masks…… MORE
Texas National Guard Increasing Efforts to Secure Southern Border
AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard with the intent to better secure the southern border. According to the Governor, the Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public…… MORE
Dozens of Afghan Refugees Arrive in Texas, Hundreds More Expected
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Refugee Services of Texas is working work with national refugee resettlement partners and the U.S. government to offer protection and resettlement to hundreds of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders and their families who gave everything to help the American military in Afghanistan. According to RST, all Afghans who have received Special Immigrant Visas…… MORE
Johnson and Johnson Reports Studies Show its COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Significantly Increases Protection
New Brunswick, NJ (WBAP/KLIF News) – Johnson and Johnson is optimistic about the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The pharmaceutical company on Wednesday announced its booster shot generated a “promising immune response” in early stage clinical trials. According to data from the study, recipients of the shot created virus-fighting antibodies “nine-fold higher” than…… MORE