Texas
Tribune Daily Brief
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| The
Brief for Nov 14 |
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In
today's Brief: The 2018 midterms gave many Texas Democrats hope to run for
office in 2020. Also, Texas might approve its first African American studies
course for public schools next year.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 11/14/2019   
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| The
Post-Antibiotic Era is Here |
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According
to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report which analyzes
electronic health records and other data, shows an infection every 11 seconds
and a death every 15 minutes on average from bugs that resist treatment from
antibiotics. The CDC said there are nearly twice as many deaths from
antibiotic-resistant infections compared to the agency's 2013 report, which
likely underestimated the numbers.
Ken Alltucker, USA Today 11/14/2019
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| Oregon
Climate Change Lawsuit Goes to State Supreme Court |
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Two young
Oregon residents filing suit against the state over climate change have taken
their case to the state Supreme Court. The two plaintiffs and their attorneys
argued their case before the Oregon high court on Wednesday. The lawsuit was
filed in 2011 when both of the plaintiffs were minors and alleges the state
has failed to protect vital resources from the impacts of climate change. One
of the plaintiffs is also listed as a plaintiff in a similar case against the
federal government.
Kale Williams, The Oregonian 11/13/2019
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| Report:
Nurse Understaffing at MD Anderson Cited |
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Nurse
understaffing at MD Anderson was one of the shortcomings cited in a Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services report. The report concluded that MD
Anderson's inadequate number of licensed registered nurses 'to provide care to
all patients to meet their needs' resulted in 'an inability to provide care
ordered for the patient.'
Todd Ackerman , Houston Chronicle 11/14/2019
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| Three
California Educators Charged in Autistic Boy's Death |
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Three
California educators have been charged with manslaughter in the death of an
autistic boy who was restrained at school. The 13-year-old student of Guiding
Hands School in El Dorado Hills died after being placed in a facedown
restraint by school staff in November 2018. According to the California Board
of Education, the child was held down for an hour and 45 minutes. His family
filed suit against the school, which was closed in January. The school's
former executive director, former principal and a teacher have each been
charged with a felony count of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the
boy's death.
Hannah Fry, LA Times 11/13/2019
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