(Press Release) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,  Peace be with you!   As the Shepherd of the Diocese of Laredo, I care deeply for your spiritual and physical well-being. Our present situation coincides with the liturgical season of Lent which is both a penitential season and a time of…

By Topher Sanders, Maya Miller, Lexi Churchill and David Armstrong, 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. Emergency room physician John Gavin can’t identify the exact patient from whom he contracted the coronavirus,…

Mike Moen, Public News Service – ND BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota parents have a lot on their plates as the coronavirus crisis unfolds, including job concerns and keeping their families healthy. State officials also are acknowledging the added stress of making sure children understand what’s happening. Alarming information about…

Diane Bernard, Public News Service – MD ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Nationwide panic over the coronavirus has sparked a rise in racist incidents against Asian-Americans in the United States. In a press conference Wednesday, President Donald Trump continued to call the infection “the Chinese virus” and argued it wasn’t a racist…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2020 “Texas universities ramp up online teaching amid coronavirus pandemic” 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 issues. They’re in training….

By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2020 ““It’s going to hurt”: New coronavirus shocks Texas economy as length of public health crisis remains unknown” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2020 “Dallas reports surge in people testing positive for coronavirus and death of a 60-year-old man” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Jolie McCullough and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2020 “Coronavirus pauses many Texas court proceedings. For some, that means more time in jail.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2020 “Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans to avoid groups larger than 10; closes bars, gyms and restaurants for dine-in” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Laura Nelson, SRSU Director of Enrollment Marketing Sul Ross State University student Danielle Arias is planning a summer of adventure and learning after earning one of only 10 spots in the prestigious Univ. of Delaware Marine Sciences Summer Intern Program. Her path to this opportunity started when Assistant Professor…