Today’s college graduates enter a world where people still respect science, but question the authority of the scientific community, Atul Gawande argues in The New Yorker.
State Government
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Walgreen Ends Deal with Blood-Testing Company
Walgreen Co. severed ties to blood-testing firm Theranos as federal regulators prepare to announce possible sanctions stemming from problems with tens of thousands of blood tests.
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The Q&A: Elmer Bernstam
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Elmer Bernstam, a professor at the School of Biomedical Informatics and McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
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Middle-Age Fitness Helps Ward Off Stroke, Study Says
Regular exercise to stay fit in midlife can significantly reduce the chances of a stroke in old age, according to a new study.
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The Bookshelf: June 21, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Ghost in the Ranks.
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The Brief: Trump Meets Opposition from Texas Democrats, and a Donor
Donald Trump made headlines in Texas this weekend for two reasons — his own two-day fundraising swing here and the attention Texas Democrats paid him at their state convention in San Antonio.
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Economy
Federal Rules Could Tame “Wild West” of Texas Payday Lending
Proposed federal regulations on payday lending could have an especially significant effect in Texas, where 8 percent of people have used payday loans, compared to 5.5 percent nationally, and fees are among the highest in the country.
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Demographics
Laredo-Based Bank Says CEO Will Stand Up to Trump
A Laredo-based bank is pushing back against criticism of its CEO’s involvement in a fundraiser for Donald Trump, arguing that the CEO will stand up to Trump like he has to fellow Texas Republicans over the years.
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Government Salaries Explorer Updates UT-Austin, Adds Bryan ISD
We’ve updated the Tribune’s Government Salaries Explorer with fresh data for The University of Texas at Austin, and we added a new school district — Bryan ISD.
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Criminal Justice
Texas’ Voter ID Defense Has Cost $3.5 Million
Texas taxpayers are still picking up the tab for defending the nation’s strictest voter identification law more than five years after Republicans fast-tracked it through the Legislature.
