ACEP Warns Against COVID-19 Misinformation
July 30th, 2020(Press Release) The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) cautions everyone to be wary of unsourced information or opinion masquerading as public health advice during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. ACEP urges the public to be circumspect of bold claims or instant cures made on social media or circulating among friends….
Maverick County Hits Second Consecutive Week of 10 COVID-19 Deaths as Two More and 72 Confirmed Positive Cases Reported on July 29, 2020, Bringing Total to 36 Deaths and 1,802 Cases
July 30th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The silent and invisible novel coronavirus once again struck Maverick County with devastating consequences claiming the lives of two more citizens and 72 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, marking the second consecutive week of…
Nursing Facilities and Rehabilitation Centers in Maverick County Report Eight Employees with COVID-19 and No Infected Patients and Deaths as of July 15, 2020
July 29th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 According to public health experts across the United States, approximately 40 percent of all deaths related to COVID-19 have come from residents and staff of nursing homes and rehabilitation centers as well as assisted living centers—over 50,000 deaths. After…
A Privately Funded Border Wall Was Already at Risk of Collapsing if Not Fixed. Hurricane Hanna Made It Worse.
July 29th, 2020By Perla Trevizo and Jeremy Schwartz, ProPublica/The Texas Tribune ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Intense rain over the weekend from Hurricane Hanna left gaping holes and waist-deep cracks on the banks of…
How the Trump Administration Allowed Aviation Companies to Keep Relief Money That Was Supposed to Go to Workers
July 29th, 2020By Justin Elliott and Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. This spring, as the coronavirus spread and international travel bans grounded flights, Gebrish Weldemariam got a layoff letter from his…
“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights
July 29th, 2020By Dara Lind, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Federal authorities are using a new tactic in their battle against protesters in Portland, Oregon: arrest them on offenses as minor as “failing…
This Silicon Valley-based lender sued thousands of Texans during the pandemic. It stopped when we started asking questions.
July 29th, 2020By Kiah Collier and Ren Larson, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica July 28, 2020 “This Silicon Valley-based lender sued thousands of Texans during the pandemic. It stopped when we started asking questions.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…
Conservative think tank leader says schools should reopen since most Texans dying from COVID-19 are elderly or Hispanic
July 29th, 2020By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2020 “Conservative think tank leader says schools should reopen since most Texans dying from COVID-19 are elderly or Hispanic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Dieron Positivo a COVID-19 Un Diputado Y Tres Carceleros Del Departamento Del Sheriff Del Condado de Maverick
July 29th, 2020Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal © 2020 Un diputado y 3 carceleros del departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Maverick, dieron positivo a la prueba del Covid-19 por lo que permanecen en cuarentena, anunció el Sheriff Tom Schmerber. Dijo que lo más probable, los carceleros contrajeron el…
Trump administration says it will reject new DACA applications while weighing future of the program
July 29th, 2020By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2020 “Trump administration says it will reject new DACA applications while weighing future of the program” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
