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Lynley Price

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May 24, 2022

After mass shootings in 2018 and 2019, Texas lawmakers made it easier to get guns

In 2021, the legislature passed a law expanding access to guns: permitless carry.
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May 24, 2022

Pandemic-weary Americans plan for summer despite COVID surge

More than one-third of the U.S. population lives in areas considered high risk with the Northeast hit the hardest.
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May 24, 2022

U.S. safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

Food experts say strict regulations set by the Food and Drug Administration have long limited competition.
Published
May 24, 2022

Walmart apologizes, pulls ‘Juneteenth ice cream’ after online backlash

Critics accused the retail giant of commercializing a solemn holiday meant to commemorate the end of slavery in Texas.
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May 24, 2022

Indiana lawmakers enact transgender sports ban with veto override

Gov. Eric Holcomb says he stands by his decision to veto because the bill suggests ‘there is an existing problem in K-12 sports’ but he found no evidence of the claims.
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May 24, 2022

Russia is winning from the global food crisis it helped create

Wheat prices have gone up more than 50 percent this year.
Published
May 24, 2022

Stock market slump unsettling Americans eyeing retirement

Many soon-to-be retirees are also terrified about inflation. Social Security has a built-in adjustment, but it doesn’t keep up with real inflation.
Published
May 24, 2022

U.S. job jumpers reconsider and quit again soon after

Data shows job switchers have had better success getting raises, but it hasn’t solved other issues.
Published
May 24, 2022

Southern Baptist leaders say they will release list of alleged sexual abusers

Board members of the Southern Baptist Convention’s administrative arm issued an apology Tuesday to survivors.
Published
May 16, 2022

Supreme Court rules for Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case

The McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law states that if a candidate lends his or her campaign money before an election, the campaign cannot repay the candidate more than $250,000 using money raised after Election Day.