High Plains regional news
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Narcan, the liquid form of naloxone, is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. In Oklahoma, it can be found across the state in vending machines.
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Local leaders of the Nurse-Family Partnership hope they can secure money to expand the program to the region’s rural areas.
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Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling.
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Black and Asian American voters collectively made up just 15% of the turnout in Texas’ 2020 and 2022 elections, according to exit polls.
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Ethics complaints are being filed against Texas Senator Ted Cruz for his podcasting arraignment with IheartMedia.
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Regional Features
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Hi everyone. This is Andrea Elise coming to you from Amarillo, Texas, to talk about the memoir, Call Me Debbie.If you have never heard the name “Deborah Voight,” you are probably in the majority.
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Tune in this week to hear the WT Choir's 2024 Texas Music Educators Association program, as well as selections performed by the WT School of Music percussionists Caleb Martin, Aiden Caballero, and Brandon Garcia!
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MIA – Hi, my name is Mia Mendez and I’m 13 years old and I’m from Cimarron, Kansas. I recently read the book Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P Dobbs and her second book continuing on to that story The Other Side of the River.
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From keeping an eye on the humidity levels in your various micro-climates, to learning how to spot the signs of insects feeding on your plants, your plants could definitely benefit from some extra scrutiny. This week, we'll talk about how to learn to keep an eye out for various types of disease in your garden!
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