Amazon Offers Online Tools for Teachers
Free lesson plans and other instructional materials will soon be offered via Amazon’s newest site, Amazon Inspire. Full Story
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Madeline Conway
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Madeline Conway was a summer 2016 newsletters fellow at the Tribune. At Harvard, she studied history and sociology and was managing editor of the Harvard Crimson. Prior to the Tribune, Madeline worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade as a metro intern.
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The Brief: “Family Friends” Help Paxton With Legal Bills
A recent disclosure shows that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accepted more than $329,000 from donors and “family friends” toward his legal bills as he defends himself against securities fraud charges. Full Story
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The Brief: State Leaders Call for Budget Cuts
Texas leaders are looking to cut back on state spending as the region’s oil and gas industry continues to struggle. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: July 5, 2016
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Dying and Living in the Neighborhood. Full Story
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Texas Alzheimer’s Research Improves Patient Options
As fans mourned widely-admired basketball coach Pat Summitt, North Texas researchers say her death from Alzheimer’s disease helps raise awareness about potential gains in diagnosis, treatment and cures. Full Story
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The Q&A: David Herrin
In this week's Q&A, we interview David Herrin, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences. Full Story
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Dallas Heavy Ion Therapy Center Would Be First in U.S.
Cancer researchers in Texas are lining up in support of a heavy ion beam radiation therapy center in Dallas, which has also drawn the attention of NASA. Full Story
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Unregulated Stem Cell Treatment Centers Popular in Texas
A new study warns of dangers posed by a growing number of treatment centers that offer stem cell therapy directly to consumers with little regulatory oversight. Full Story
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Dallas Executive Tapped to Lead American Heart Association
John J. Warner, vice president and CEO of UT Southwestern Medical Center University Hospitals, will be president-elect of the American Heart Association starting in July. Full Story
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Biden Warns of Funding Cut if Cancer Research Not Shared
At a Washington summit, Vice President Joe Biden warned that federal funding for cancer trials could be cut if findings are not quickly disclosed and shared by researchers, clinicians and drug companies. Full Story
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