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Dallas County Releases Yet Another Inmate From DNA Evidence (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:18:03 -0400)
Dallas County has released its 19th inmate, based on DNA evidence. That tops its own national record for exonerations, as KERA's Bill Zeeble reports
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American Airlines Expects More Cuts (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:17:49 -0400)
A day after American Airlines announced it could furlough 900 flight in next month, the Fort Worth carrier said thousands more face the same fate. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more
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Private Schools Apply for TEA Dropout Grants (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:53:18 -0400)

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Court Halts Discovery Channel Project in Dallas County Jail (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:43:04 -0400)
It'll be at least two weeks before the Discovery Channel knows if an hour-long documentary about the Dallas County Jail will be in its fall line-up. A Judge has temporarily stopped the project at the request of Dallas County Commissioners. KERA's BJ Austin reports.
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American Airlines Could Cut 900 Flight Attendants (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:42:50 -0400)
Fort Worth based American Airlines could furlough as many as 900 flight attendants by the end of next month, due to high fuel costs. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Has New Plan to Clean the Air (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:45:50 -0400)
Dallas-Fort Worth has come up with a plan to clean up the air ... and becomes the first "non attainment" area in the U.S. to submit a "State Implementation Plan" for approval of the EPA. KERA's BJ Austin reports.
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Cornyn Joins Republicans Taking Alaskan Refuge Off Drilling Agenda (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:45:35 -0400)
Texas Senator John Cornyn has reiterated his call for more U.S. oil drilling to increase the gas supply. But in a change of strategy, he no longer says we should drill in the arctic refuge. KERA's Bill Zeeble explains.
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Call for Dallas to Go Smoke Free in All Buildings (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:16:14 -0400)
The organization Smoke Free Dallas now wants to ban smoking everywhere INDOORS, including full-time bars. KERA's BJ Austin reports on the new campaign.
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Treasure Hunters Pack Antiques Roadshow (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:15:56 -0400)

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AT&T Moves Headquarters to Dallas (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:00:17 -0400)
AT&T will soon call DALLAS home. The world's largest telecom company is moving its headquarters from San Antonio to downtown Dallas. KERA's BJ Austin reports.
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