I count enslaved Africans among my ancestors, so I pay attention to reparations discussions. I think cash payments should be a component — stimulus checks prove that cash makes a difference. I also think goal-oriented funds should be made available, like education and business grants. Read more stories on Personal ..read more

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Doctors thought 27-year-old Brittany Scheier's first stroke, the day after her winery birthday party, was alcohol-related. She was almost discharged while having a second stroke, but her mom advocated for a brain scan. Scheier, a successful lawyer, is encouraging women to know the signs and speak up for themselves. Visit ..read more

Kevin Seefried was approved to take his scheduled family trip to Salvo, North Carolina, on May 15, court documents show ..read more

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Starting next week, all adults in Texas will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. But in Laredo a third of the population age 65 and older — the most vulnerable in the community — still have not received even their first dose. Laredo Health Director Richard Chamberlain said the ..read more

Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was back in the headlines this week over border security and immigration – issues that have landed him in the political spotlight over the years. The longtime Democratic congressman from the border city of Laredo, Texas – a focal point of the influx of migrants at the nation’s southern border – released photos from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporary overflow facility, which showed crowded and makeshift conditions as family detention centers and shelters for children quickly filled up ..read more

LAREDO, TX(Updated at 8am ET)Here's your weather forecast for the next 4 days. Mostly Sunny in the day; while Partly Cloudy during night. Sunny in the day; while Partly Cloudy during night ..read more