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Wild storylines headed into Wild Card Weekend
(NEXSTAR) -- The NFL playoffs are here and 14 franchises have begun their journey to New Orleans with hopes of lifting the Lombardi trophy at Super Bowl LIX on...
Texas to send firefighters, additional resources to help battle California wildfires
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday, Governor Greg Abbott announced Texas would send resources to aid California's wildfire response. Multiple state agencies are expected to deploy more than 135 firefighters,...
What KXAN is watching during the 89th Legislative Session
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas lawmakers will enter their 89th legislative session at noon on Jan. 14, the biennial, five-month period where they can pass new bills. Legislators have already...
A Norovirus Vaccine Is in the Works
Norovirus is surging across the U.S., with case numbers higher now than they've been at the same time in more than a decade, according to the U.S. Centers for...
What Have We Learned From Intentionally Infecting People With Covid-19?
The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study was born in early 2021. Sorbetto via Getty Images When the Covid-19 pandemic first struck, Christopher Chiu and other researchers wondered: Should...
Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered
Several fires continued to ravage the Los Angeles region on Thursday, killing at least ten people and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Firefighters are still struggling to control...
Inside One Scientist’s Quest to Understand Why Climate Change Is Making Europe’s Highest Peak More Dangerous
In July 2020, a young female climber was trapped in a vicious rockfall in the “Corridor of Death” on Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak. The Estonian woman was pinned...
Does the First U.S. Death Mean Bird Flu Is Getting More Dangerous?
Any time a person catches H5N1, or bird flu, their infection is a chance for the virus to mutate in the wrong direction. When someone dies from the bird...
The U.S. Surgeon General Has One Last Piece of Advice
Dr. Vivek Murthy served two terms as U.S. Surgeon General—first under former President Obama, then under President Biden. During his tenure, Murthy was a calm and reassuring voice during...
What to Expect at a Skin Cancer Screening
Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer.That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate...
