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Texas Standard For April 29, 2020
Tho COVID-19 seems to be receding in larger Texas cities but a rise of cases in smaller cities has those on the front lines getting hit especially hard. We’ll hear more on a coronavirus outbreak among first responders in Abilene. And: In the biggest county in Texas, certain neighborhoods finding themselves most at risk. We’ll hear what they have in common and what’s being done. Also: It’s not your imagination: why fire ants do seem to be getting nastier. Plus: The Texas actor who’s found a role as home state cheerleader during this crisis. Matthew McConaughey and more, today on the Texas Standard:
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More from 04/29/2020
Matthew McConaughey: Just Keep Livin’ – And Stay At Home If You Can
COVID-19 Hits Abilene’s First Responders Hard
Harris County’s Majority Black, Lower-Income Neighborhoods Most At Risk For COVID-19
What It’s Like For Furloughed Nurses During The Pandemic
Fort Worth Nurse Anesthetist On Treating COVID-19 In NYC: ‘Everyone Was Sick And Everyone Was Dying’
Rising Sea Levels Mean Fire Ants Of The Future Will Be Bigger And Meaner
After 2 Workers Died, Dallas Meat Processing Plant Under Scrutiny For Not Closing Earlier
Does Texas Rank Near The Bottom For COVID-19 Testing Rates?
