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TOP STORIES:
HOUSTON WATER — HOUSTON -- Officials say more than 2 million people in the Houston area remain under a boil order notice after a power outage caused low water pressure at a water purification plant. The order — which means water must be boiled before it’s used for cooking, bathing or drinking — also prompted schools in the Houston area to close Monday.
BORDER AGENT ARRESTED — SAN ANTONIO -- The murder trial begins Monday for a former U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of killing four women in Texas in 2018.
RAILROAD CONTRACT TALKS — Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the contract talks. A coalition of more than 400 business groups sent a letter to Congressional leaders Monday urging them to step into the stalled talks. By Business Writer Josh Funk.
SPORTS:
BC-FBN--WATSON RETURNS-HOUSTON — HOUSTON — After spending an entire season on the Houston Texans’ roster but refusing to play for them, Deshaun Watson was finally traded to the Cleveland Browns last March. Now he’ll return from his 11-game suspension stemming from sexual misconduct allegations when the Browns visit Houston on Sunday, forcing the Texans to deal with questions again about the quarterback and his history with the team. By Kristie Rieken. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
FBC--NEBRASKA-RHULE — LINCOLN, Neb. -- Long-suffering Nebraska fans will hold a welcome celebration for new coach Matt Rhule, who has signed an eight-year contract to take over a program coming off a sixth straight losing season. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 700 words, photos, after 2:30 p.m. EST event.
BKN--ROCKETS-NUGGETS — DENVER -- Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets go for a third straight win when they host the Houston Rockets on Monday. The Nuggets host the Rockets again on Wednesday. By Craig Meyer. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game time is 9 p.m. ET.
BKC--T25-TEXAS SOUTHERN-KANSAS — LAWRENCE, Kan. — Texas Southern plays No. 9 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
BKC--SAM HOUSTON STATE-NEVADA — Sam Houston State plays Nevada at Lawlor Events Center. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.
BKC--HOWARD PAYNE-TEXAS-ARLINGTON — Howard Payne plays Texas-Arlington at College Park Center. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.
BKC--INCARNATE WORD-UTSA — Incarnate Word plays UTSA at UTSA Convocation Center. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.
BKC--ARLINGTON BAPTIST-TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE — Arlington Baptist plays Texas A&M-Commerce at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.
HKN--STARS-BLUES — The Dallas Stars visit the St. Louis Blues. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
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LOCALIZATION:
NATIVE CHILD WELFARE-LOCALIZE IT — The U.S. Supreme Court is considering challenges to a law enacted in 1978 to respond to the alarming rate at which Native American and Alaska Native children were being removed from their homes by public and private agencies. The U.S. Supreme Court now has taken up challenges to the law three times — in 1989, 2013 and 2022. The current case is the most significant because it raises questions of equal protection under the Constitution. We offer tips for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.
DISASTERS BY COUNTY-LOCALIZE IT — Ninety percent of the counties in the United States suffered a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a report published Wednesday. Researchers had access to data from contractors who work closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, allowing them to analyze disasters and payouts down to the county level. The report includes some 250 maps. They also looked at who is most vulnerable and compared how long people in different places are left without power after extreme weather. We show you where to find the data and provide reporting tips. Find the latest Localize It guides here.
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AUDIO
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What headline? ‘Gaslighting’ Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022
U.S. STORIES
ELECTION 2024-SENATE — Democrats kept control of the U.S. Senate this year, but they will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging. The party will defend 23 seats, including two held by independents who caucus with Democrats, compared to just 10 seats that Republicans hope to keep. SENT: 1,370 words, photos.
BUFFALO SUPERMARKET SHOOTING — The white gunman who massacred 10 Black shoppers and workers at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded guilty to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges, guaranteeing that he will spend the rest of his life in prison. Payton Gendron, 19, previously pleaded not guilty to separate federal hate crime charges that could result in a death sentence if he is convicted. The U.S. Justice Department has not said whether it will seek capital punishment. Developing.
WALMART MASS SHOOTING — The city of Chesapeake, Virginia, has scheduled a candlelight vigil for that will honor and remember the victims of last week’s mass shooting at a Walmart store. Developing from vigil scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
WORD OF THE YEAR-MERRIAM-WEBSTER — “Gaslighting” — behavior that’s mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before. But something else happened. There wasn’t a single event that drove significant spikes in curiosity, as it usually goes with the chosen word of the year. SENT: 730 words, photo.
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