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Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy. -
House-passed bill now in Senate creates educational program, elevates criminal penalty -
The allegations include claims that Chávez sexually abused women and girls tied to the farmworker movement in the 1960s and 1970s. -
Local police chiefs opposed the bill. Two Democrats voted with Republicans to reject it. -
The bill clarifies that landlords are held to “the same standards of honesty and quality as any other business in Kansas,” says sponsor.
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Stockimagery, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia CommonsHi, I’m Juan J. Morales, an assistant professor of English at Colorado College and a poet in Pueblo, Colorado, here for Poets on the Plains. Today I’m excited to share with you a poem by Lisa Zimmerman, titled, “Perhaps the Truth Depends.” -
On the show this week we feature recordings made by the many student ensembles—large and small—of West Texas A&M University's School of Music! -
This week, Luke’s buddy Larry Weishuhn talks about a trip he just returned from to England, where he took a couple of “vampire deer”, with fangs. Most folks haven’t heard of these, and we’ll discuss this hunt and this species in this week’s episode! -
Providing basics like soil, sun and water to your plants is something pretty much everyone understands, but did you know that there’s a greener way to approach your growing? Careful attention to a few key details can help prevent these from actually becoming detrimental to your growing conditions. This week, we’ll talk about how to ensure you’re keeping your growing space in top-notch shape!
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What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things!
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