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| The Brief for Dec 17 |
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In today's Brief: Texas schools are seeing a spike in the number of students disciplined for vaping violations. But with no law or state guidance, school officials are unsure of how to end the trend.
Elvia Limn, Texas Tribune 12/17/2019    |
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| Report: Air Pollution Monitoring Fell Short During Hurricane Harvey |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General found that state and federal environmental regulators didn't start monitoring air quality soon enough during the monster storm, which brought a spike in hazardous emissions from industrial facilities.
KIAH COLLIER, Texas Tribune 12/17/2019 |
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| Harvey Weinstein Settles Harassment, Assault Lawsuits for $25M |
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Harvey Weinstein and his former studio have reached a $25 million settlement with dozens of women accusing him of sexual harassment and rape. Per the settlement, which received preliminary approval, Weinstein would not admit wrongdoing or pay any of his own money to the victims. The settlement would bring an end to almost all of the lawsuits against Weinstein and would go to over 30 actresses.
Justine Coleman, The Hill 12/11/2019 |
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| Study: Some Car Safety Features Cause Distracted Driving |
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Adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping-assist technologies lull drivers into letting their guard down, which puts them at greater risk of crashing, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found. The AAA study concluded that those two systems make drivers "nearly twice as likely to engage in distracted driving" as drivers who aren't using them.
Nathan Bomey, USA Today 12/17/2019 |
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