By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune April 3, 2020 “Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t calling it a stay-at-home order. But he’s telling Texans to stay at home.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ID BOISE, Idaho — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may change its rules to allow the nuclear industry to dump some of its waste in landfills. Opponents say the change poses a public health risk and would allow waste to go unmonitored. The proposal would…

By Clare Proctor, The Texas Tribune April 3, 2020 “Hundreds of UT-Austin students went to Cabo San Lucas for spring break. Nearly 50 have coronavirus.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CT HARTFORD, Ct. — Good-government groups are expressing outrage at President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the inspector general who passed on to Congress the whistleblower’s complaint that led to the president’s impeachment. The president said he fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune April 4, 2020 “Led by science, Clay Jenkins pushed Dallas County virus response ahead of Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…

Roz Brown, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas — A whistleblower protection group is urging Congress to exercise its oversight responsibility to stop the termination of a central figure in President Donald Trump’s impeachment. On Friday, the president fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community. It…

By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune April 6, 2020 “Coronavirus in Texas 4/6: 7,276 cases and 140 deaths; state opens checkpoints near Louisiana border” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Jeremy Schwartz and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica April 3, 2020 “Along the border, the population is high risk for coronavirus, but testing is in short supply” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The northern State of Coahuila City of Piedras Negras, Mexico on the United States-Mexico border opposite of Eagle Pass, Texas quickly went from having two confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on March 30, 2020 to seven as of April 5,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 As the religious Holy Week-Easter holiday approaches the world, the United States Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico and its U.S. Consulate Offices throughout Mexico issued a Global Health Advisory at Level 4 due to COVID-19 for U.S. citizens seeking…