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Austin area 'We Are Blood' to help with nationwide blood shortage

An Austin area blood provider is partnering with other states to help address nationwide blood shortage.


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'We need to work together': Austin area COVID-19 deaths surpass 1,000

As of Sept. 8, 1,000 people in Austin-Travis County, Texas, have died from COVID-19, according to Austin Public Health.


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Average Texas residents pay nearly $120,000 in lifetime interest fees, study finds

Average Texans will pay $119,349 in interest payments over their lifetimes, below the U.S. average of $130,462, according to a new analysis from Self.com, a company that helps consumers build credit and savings.


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Most U.S residents 'disapprove' of vaccine shaming, poll finds

Though the majority of Texas residents support the COVID-19 vaccine, a recent study suggests many American supporters firmly oppose negative commentary about those who have chosen not to get vaccinated.


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Doggett: 'Not getting vaccinated gives COVID the room in needs to evolve'

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) is motivating others to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the Delta variant continues to spread.


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Over 81% of Americans feel 'pride' or 'patriotism' as Olympic Games commence, poll finds

A recent poll shows that Americans are prideful and patriotic when thinking of the U.S. flag as the Olympic Games in Tokyo commence.


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Lady Bird Johnson exhibit opens at LBJ Presidential Library in Austin

A new exhibit honoring the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of 36th U.S. president Lyndon Baines Johnson, has opened at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin.


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Austin finishes 19th on fitness ranking of 100 largest U.S. cities

Austin ranks 19th in a study by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation that examines the physical fitness of the nation’s largest cities.