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RFK Jr. To Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes
[ad_1] U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products...
Bill to legalize fentanyl test strips passes Texas House
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Texas House lawmakers gave preliminary approval to legislation that legalizes the possession of test strips for fentanyl and xylazine. House Bill 1644 passed 145-0. The bill...
City of Austin highlights falling greenhouse gases, increased park space in State of Our Environment Report
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin is celebrating Earth Day by highlighting the state of the city's environment in a new report released on Tuesday. It's all part of the city's...
Appellate court finds San Marcos voter-approved marijuana ordinance unlawul
[ad_1] SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – An appellate court last Thursday issued an opinion siding with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, stating that San Marcos’ marijuana decriminalization ordinance violates state...
Prominent Black family's Austin home receives historic marker
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly 10 years after Dr. Sidney White Jr. and his wife, Helen White, both died, their home now has the honor of receiving a historic marker,...
Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Autism Research
[ad_1] Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has shone a spotlight on autism, pledging in a recent press conference to...
Exclusive: AI Bests Virus Experts, Raising Biohazard Fears
[ad_1] A new study claims that AI models like ChatGPT and Claude now outperform PhD-level virologists in problem-solving in wet labs, where scientists analyze chemicals and biological material. This discovery...
How Telehealth Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
[ad_1] Many have grown to embrace the convenience of telehealth brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But now researchers have found that taking your doctor’s appointments from the couch could...
Cardinals set Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday morning, public viewing starts Wednesday
[ad_1] VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to...
Steven Snell sworn in as Williamson County judge
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Steven Snell was sworn in as the Williamson County judge Monday afternoon at the courthouse. He began his tenure on March 27. Before his new role,...
