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Texas
Tribune Daily Brief
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| The
Brief for Oct 29 |
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In
today's Brief: How the state's budget agency is in jeopardy. Also, the state's
new school finance law is riddled with glitches.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 10/29/2019   
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Texas Tribune
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| Over
600 Pedestrians Died in Texas Last Year |
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Texas is
ranked as the eighth most dangerous state for pedestrians, according to the
'Pedestrian Danger Index' compiled by nonpartisan advocacy groups Smart Growth
America and the National Complete Streets Coalition. Texas had 485 pedestrian
fatalities in 2013, and in 2017 recorded 616 and in 2018, 619, according to
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.
David Lightman, Star Telegram 10/29/2019
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Star Telegram
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| Colorado
Man Alleges Juul Devices Caused Nicotine Addiction |
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A
19-year-old man from Colorado has filed a lawsuit against Juul alleging the
company's vaping products caused him to become addicted to nicotine. The
plaintiff says he has been using Juul vaping devices for the past three years.
As alleged in the complaint, the plaintiff experienced 'pain, suffering and
emotional distress' as a result of the nicotine addiction. The lawsuit seeks
more than $75,000 in compensation from Juul Labs, based in California.
Jeremy Jojova, 9NEWS - Colorado 10/28/2019
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9NEWS - Colorado
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| Michigan
Apples Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination |
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North Bay
Produce has issued a recall on apples due to a possible listeria
contamination. According to a recent news release, nearly 2,300 cases of fresh
Michigan apples and two bulk bins that were distributed in eight states are
included in the recall. Varieties included in the recall are McIntosh,
Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious apples. The apples were
distributed throughout Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North
Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. The apples were sold in plastic bags under
these brands: Great Lakes, North Bay Produce Pure Michigan as well as
unbranded in clear plastic tote bags, white paper tote bags, and individually
from retailers' display trays.
Susan Selasky, USA Today 10/28/2019
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USA Today
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| Study:
Vehicle Automatic Braking Systems Have Room for Improvement |
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A new
study released Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
ranks a majority of midsize cars as "superior" or "advanced" in their
pedestrian crash prevention. But three models ranked as "basic," and three got
"no credit" at all for their systems. "What it tells us and what it tells the
automakers is there's obviously still room for improvement in these vehicles,"
said David Harkey, president of IIHS.
Nathan Bomey, USA Today 10/29/2019
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USA Today
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| Alprazolam
Recalled |
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Mylan
Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling one lot of the anti-anxiety
prescription drug Alprazolam (Alprazolam is a generic form of Xanax)
nationwide because of 'the potential presence of a foreign substance,'
according to a recall notice posted on the FDA website.
Kelly Tyko, USA Today 10/29/2019
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USA Today
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| Jury
to Decide if Mail Order Pharmacy Responsible for Woman's Death |
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A federal
jury will decide if a mail-order pharmacy is to blame for the death of an
Arkansas woman who was sent the wrong medication. The woman's son filed suit
against Exactus Pharmacy Solutions, WellDyne Inc., and its subsidiary
WellDyneRx over her death. According to the lawsuit, the elderly woman took
the wrong medication, causing her to experience hallucinations that led to a
fall, a broken leg and further events that caused her death.
Paul Woolverton, Fayetteville Observer 10/28/2019
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