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Media Monitor: The Washington Post Reports U.S. Officials Monitoring Passengers for Hantavirus
The Washington Post is reporting that U.S. health officials across five states are actively monitoring seven returning passengers for symptoms of hantavirus as authorities work to limit a potential global outbreak.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentWorldMedical ScienceState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentTransportation HantavirusThe Washington PostInfectious DiseasesPublic HealthArizonaCaliforniaTexas
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Texas Social Security Offices Announce Operational Status Changes
The Social Security Administration has updated the operational status of its offices in Texas. Residents are encouraged to check their local office's status and utilize the agency's comprehensive online services for applications, account management, and replacement cards.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomy Social Security AdministrationTexasGovernmentPersonal FinanceRetirement PlanningOnline ServicesMedicare
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Media Monitor: Croons and Liars Highlights Texas Mayoral Upset, Utah Data Center Backlash and Trump Nominees
Croons and Liars is reporting on a variety of political developments, including a Democrat winning a mayoral race in Texas, controversy over a Utah data center, and Trump judicial nominees refusing to endorse the 22nd Amendment.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthBusinessElectionFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegalEconomyMedical ScienceItalyIran PoliticsElectionsDonald TrumpTexasUtahVaccinesSecret ServiceCrooks and Liars
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Updates Public Meeting Calendar
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is encouraging residents to review its updated calendar of public meetings and hearings. The schedule provides upcoming dates for discussions regarding environmental permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEnvironmentLegal Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTCEQPublic HearingsEnvironmental PermitsTexasGovernmentEnvironmental Policy
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Releases Final May 2026 Agenda
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has officially released the final Commissioners' Agenda for May 13, 2026. The bilingual document is now available for public viewing.
HistoryScience & Technology Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTCEQCommissioners' AgendaGovernmentEnvironmental PolicyTexasPublic Policy
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Media Monitor: NPR Music highlights Kacey Musgraves' new album, return to country roots
NPR Music is reporting that Kacey Musgraves is releasing a new album, 'Middle of Nowhere,' that returns to her country roots and explores Texas and Mexican influences, drawing parallels to other artists.
EntertainmentMediaMusic Kacey MusgravesMiddle of Nowherecountry musicTexasMexican musicNPR Musicalbum release
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Media Monitor: Winter storm causes widespread power outages across the U.S.
ABC News reports a massive winter storm stretching from Texas to New England has left hundreds of thousands of Americans without power, disrupting traffic and air travel.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentWeatherMediaEnvironmentSocial IssuesSportAsiaAustralasiaNorth AmericaGeneral WeatherClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentConservative PartyLiberal PartyLaw EnforcementDisastersEnergyFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing Winter StormPower OutagesTexasNew EnglandTravel DisruptionABC News Australia
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Media Monitor: Winter storm causes widespread power outages across the U.S.
ABC News reports a massive winter storm is causing widespread power outages across the United States, affecting travel and air traffic from Texas to New England.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentMediaWeatherEnvironmentDisastersGeneral WeatherSocial IssuesAsiaAustralasia Winter StormPower OutagesTravel DisruptionsTexasNew EnglandABC News
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Media Monitor: California voters OK map favoring Democrats, AP says
The Washington Post reports that California voters have approved a congressional map that could give Democrats as many as five more House seats. The move offsets Texas's GOP-backed redistricting.
Politics and GovernmentDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentCongress CaliforniaGavin NewsomDemocratsTexasDonald TrumpRedistrictingU.S. House of RepresentativesThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on States' Redistricting Efforts
USA TODAY reports that both Democrat- and Republican-led states are considering redrawing congressional district maps to favor their parties ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElections USA TODAYredistrictingCaliforniaTexas2026 midterm electionsDonald TrumpGerrymandering
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Rice University in the News: AI, Planetary Science, and Politics
Rice University faculty, research, and alumni are featured in recent news, covering topics from AI tools and planetary science to political analysis and local events.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessSportMexicoFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentEducation Rice UniversityBaker InstitutePlanetary SciencePolitical ScienceSportsTexas
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Media Monitor: LA Times Reports on California Redistricting Fight
The Los Angeles Times reports California Democrats are battling President Trump and Texas Republicans over redistricting, with a November ballot measure to counteract GOP efforts.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLegalGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesMedia Bias Los Angeles TimesCaliforniaDemocratsRedistrictingDonald TrumpGavin NewsomTexasL.A. Times Politics
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Media Monitor: Texas Senate Passes Trump-Backed Election Map
The Washington Post reports that the Texas Senate passed a Trump-backed election map. The map aims to help the GOP hold its narrow U.S. House majority by creating five new districts in areas Trump won by double digits in 2024.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsRepublican PartyDemocratic Party TexasSenateDonald Trumpelection mapGOPGreg AbbottU.S. HouseThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: California Lawmakers OK Newsom Redistricting Plan
USA Today reports California lawmakers approved Gov. Newsom's redistricting plan to counter Texas Republicans, potentially adding five U.S. House seats for Democrats.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral Politics CaliforniaGavin NewsomRedistrictingTexasRepublicansDonald TrumpCorrin RankinUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: USA Today Reports on Texas Redistricting, Legionnaires' Outbreak, Hurricane Erin
USA Today reports on Texas Republicans approving a congressional map, a Legionnaires' outbreak in NYC, and the East Coast bracing for Hurricane Erin.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherBusinessSportMediaEurope TexasRedistrictingLegionnaires' DiseaseHurricane ErinNew York CityBen CrumpCoastal FloodingUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: Judge Blocks Texas Law on Ten Commandments
USA TODAY reports a federal judge has temporarily blocked several Texas school districts from enforcing a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments.
Politics and GovernmentLegalEducation TexasTen CommandmentsFred BieryKen PaxtonFirst AmendmentAmerican Civil Liberties UnionAmericans United for Separation of Church and StateUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: Study Estimates 2.8M Transgender People in U.S.
The Guardian reports that data analysis shows more than 2.8 million people in the U.S. identify as transgender. It also covers Ukraine, Texas, Gaza, and Arctic sea ice.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthWorldEntertainmentSportMediaEuropeAsiaLatin AmericaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyReal EstateSocial IssuesFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingMedical ScienceMedia Crisis transgenderyouthUkraineTexasGazaArctic sea iceThe Guardian
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Media Monitor: Newsom Seeks to Suspend Gerrymandering Ban
The Los Angeles Times reports California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking voters to suspend the ban on gerrymandering in order to counter President Trump's redistricting plans in Texas.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal Gavin NewsomCaliforniaRedistrictingGerrymanderingTexasDonald TrumpU.S. House of RepresentativesL.A. Times Politics
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Media Monitor: USA Today Reports Texas Democrats on the Run
USA Today reports that Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to thwart President Donald Trump's redistricting efforts, facing threats of arrest and legal action.
Politics and GovernmentLawSocial IssuesMediaElections TexasDemocratsDonald TrumpGreg AbbottKen PaxtonJon CornynRedistrictingUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: USA Today Reports Texas Redistricting Fight Could Decide Trump's Future
USA Today reports that a redistricting fight in Texas could determine whether Donald Trump is politically weakened after the 2026 midterms, potentially deciding control of the House.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLawMediaMedia Crisis USA TodayDonald TrumpTexasRedistricting2026 MidtermsHouse of RepresentativesGavin NewsomUSA TODAY
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FBI Adds Cindy Rodriguez Singh to Ten Most Wanted List
Cindy Rodriguez Singh, wanted in connection with the death of her son, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading to her arrest.
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Media Monitor: Texas Floods Death Toll Rises; Musk Starts Party; Divorce Registries
CBC News reports the search continues for missing summer campers in Texas as the death toll rises. Also, Elon Musk starts a new political party and divorce registries are a new trend.
DisastersPolitics and GovernmentBusinessSportWeatherFederal GovernmentTradeSocial IssuesEntertainmentArtificial IntelligenceCanada TexasFloodsSummer CampDonald TrumpElon MuskPolitical PartyDivorceCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Media Monitor: Automakers seek EV mandate break, Texas camp flood, and couponing trends
CBC News reports on Canadian automakers seeking an EV mandate break, missing Texas campers after deadly floods, and the shifting landscape of couponing in the digital age.
BusinessWorldPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentWeatherCanadaEconomyTradeDisastersFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceEnvironment Electric VehiclesTariffsTexasFloodingCouponsAIDivorceCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Media Monitor: CBC News on Texas Floods, Canadian Trade, NDP Donations
CBC News reports on missing summer campers in Texas after deadly floods, Canada seeking new trade partners amid U.S. tariffs, and a grassroots NDP effort to redirect donations to local riding associations.
DisastersPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEntertainmentWeatherCanadaUkraineTradeFederal GovernmentEconomyFilm and TVWildfire TexasFloodsNDPDonationsManinder SidhuCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Columbia University Highlights Texan Elders' Juneteenth Stories
Columbia University's Incite Institute highlights the stories of Black Texans in a new collection, exploring the legacy of Juneteenth and the experiences of those who shaped American public life.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentHistory JuneteenthColumbia UniversityBlack HistoryTexasApril ReignSeneca VillageHarriet Tubmannewsletter
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Rice University's Kinder Survey Reveals Houston's Appeal and Challenges
Rice University's Kinder Institute survey highlights Houston's civic pride and diversity appreciation, while Rice will offer a new AI degree and students design therapeutic seat for bus drivers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyHealthSportEducationTexas Rice UniversityKinder InstituteHouston Area SurveyArtificial IntelligenceLydia KavrakiBenjamin FreglyUrban Research