Unprecedented Push To Educate Remotely Means Big Ask Of School Technology In Texas And Beyond

Unprecedented Push To Educate Remotely Means Big Ask Of School Technology In Texas And Beyond

When Gov. Greg Abbott closed schools on March 19 to slow the spread of COVID-19, he kicked off an unprecedented push to educate students remotely in Texas. Kenneth Thompson has been running nonstop for weeks, and he is tired. The Chief Information Technology officer for the San Antonio Independent School District is trying to put a device in each students’ hands — 4th through 12th grade.   “We’re doing in three weeks what we have planned…

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Father-son photo taken days before tornado destroys home

Father-son photo taken days before tornado destroys home

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter JONESBORO, AK (AP) — Three days after a photo posted on Facebook showed an Arkansas doctor looking through a glass door to see his 1-year-old son crawl for the first time, the family’s home was destroyed by a tornado. Alyssa Burks of Jonesboro posted the photo on Wednesday that shows her husband, Dr. Jared Burks, touching a glass door from the outside while their son, Zeke, touched it from…

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Severe weather likely this afternoon, Fayetteville could beat a heat record

Severe weather likely this afternoon, Fayetteville could beat a heat record

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — Sunday will be another hot day, but a chance for rain and severe storms could move into the region by this afternoon. The storm system from the west could move into the Triangle by 4 p.m., bringing rain to the area. Counties north of the Triangle have a greater chance for severe weather and are under a level 1 risk for severe weather. Isolated hail and gusty…

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Arkansas tornado destroys home of doctor whose touching photo with 1-year-old son went viral

Arkansas tornado destroys home of doctor whose touching photo with 1-year-old son went viral

JONESBORO, Ark. — A powerful tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas on Saturday, injuring six people and destroying homes and businesses. Among those who lost their homes was a doctor whose touching photo with his son went viral recently. Dr. Jared Burks is a first-year resident on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic at a hospital in Arkansas. As his one-year-old son Zeke learns to crawl, Burks can only visit him separated by glass….

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Tornado tears through Arkansas college town, with 6 hurt

Tornado tears through Arkansas college town, with 6 hurt

JONESBORO, Ark. — A tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas on Saturday, leaving six people hurt after hitting commercial and residential areas in the college town of Jonesboro. The six people reported injured were taken to a local hospital with minor juries, Jonesboro E-911 Director Jeff Presley said. The tornado did major damage at the Mall at Turtle Creek and Jonesboro Municipal Airport. Like much of the rest of the world, Jonesboro is working to fight…

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Roofs, walls and ceilings scattered after tornado hits Jonesboro, Arkansas

Roofs, walls and ceilings scattered after tornado hits Jonesboro, Arkansas

JONESBORO, Arkansas — Officials say a tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas and hurt three people in the college town of Jonesboro. Local media coverage showed buildings missing walls and with roofs ripped away Saturday. Jonesboro E-911 Director Jeff Presley tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that three people hurt were hospitalized and that first responders were searching the area. Forecasters with the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, warned that a severe weather outbreak was possible for…

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Life On The U.S.-Mexico Frontier Dramatically Altered By Partial Border Shutdown

Life On The U.S.-Mexico Frontier Dramatically Altered By Partial Border Shutdown

The streets of downtown Laredo, Texas, are deserted. For decades, this dense retail district has catered to Mexican shoppers coming across the bridge from Nuevo Laredo. But these days, stores like Cindy’s Electronics, Classic Perfumes, and Casa Raul Mens’ Clothes are shuttered. “Now our business has dropped 80 to 90%,” says Natividad Dominguez, leaning on a glass case full of empanadas, turnovers and donuts at Pano’s Bakery. “People would come across the bridge and pick…

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How Disaster-Tested H-E-B Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic

How Disaster-Tested H-E-B Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic

From Texas Standard: When it comes to disaster, no one beats Texas. Federal Emergency Management Agency records show that since 1953, Texas has filed more federal disaster declarations than any other state: a total of 355. And few Texas retailers have been as battle-tested by the state’s natural disaster history as H-E-B, the San Antonio-based grocery chain that began as a single store in 1905 and has grown to more than 300 stores in Texas…

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Texas Workforce Commission Says It Will 'Help Everyone That Needs Help' With Unemployment Benefits

Texas Workforce Commission Says It Will 'Help Everyone That Needs Help' With Unemployment Benefits

The agency that handles Texas’ unemployment benefits system says the situation unfolding because of the COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything it has ever dealt with before. On a normal day, one of the Texas Workforce Commission’s four call centers gets around 13,000 calls. But on March 22 alone, one of the centers received 100,000 calls, Executive Director Ed Serna said during a Facebook Live video Wednesday.  RELATED | COVID-19 Is Costing People Their Jobs. Here’s How…

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3.3 Million File For Unemployment Claims, Shattering Records

3.3 Million File For Unemployment Claims, Shattering Records

Updated at 10:51 a.m. ET A record 3.28 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country. The Labor Department’s report for the week ended March 21 was one of the first official indicators of how many people have suddenly been forced out of work nationally. In the prior report, for the week ended March 14, initial claims totaled 282,000. “This marks the highest level of…

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Hurricanes president, team owner deny reports of halting pay for full-time employees

Hurricanes president, team owner deny reports of halting pay for full-time employees

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — It was just last week that the Carolina Hurricanes announced a plan to provide some income to part-time PNC arena employees throughout the pandemic. Today, the News and Observer reported that full-time employees of the Hurricanes would cease being paid starting next week. The Hurricane’s team owner, Tom Dundon, denies those claims. “This is not something that’s really come up yet so I don’t know what happens in the future but…

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WEATHER MINDS CLASSROOM: Severe Weather 101

WEATHER MINDS CLASSROOM: Severe Weather 101

SAN ANTONIO — Severe weather can occur often in South Texas, especially during the spring months. When severe weather threatens the area, it is important to know what risks a storm can bring and what you should do to stay safe. One of the most important things to know is where you are located on a map, so when a watch or warning is put into place, you can identify if you are at risk….

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