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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed a grim new mark, topping 11,000 cases and becoming the deadliest the country has ever recorded.

More than 5,000 people have died from a rare strain of the virus that still has no approved vaccine. Fighting, damaged roads, and mistrust have made it hard for health workers to reach the sick, and cases have already appeared in neighboring countries.

How concerned should the rest of the world be when an outbreak this large keeps moving?

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A new bill in Texas would ban the license plate reader cameras that scan every car that passes and store the plate, color, and even bumper stickers.

More than 3,200 of the Flock cameras across the state were paid for partly with a fee on car insurance. The proposal still has to clear both the House and Senate when the session starts in January.

Does tracking every plate that goes by feel like a public safety tool or too much surveillance for your comfort?

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🚨 HAPPENING NOW: FDNY units are currently operating at a building collapse on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.

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A Texas lawmaker wants a high-speed train that would connect Dallas to San Antonio along I-35, with stops in Waco and Austin.

The bill would have the state start planning a line that runs at least 110 mph. Lawmakers will take it up when the session opens in January.

Would you actually use a train like that instead of driving or flying between those cities?

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Texas Democrats are pushing a plan to put $1,500 checks in the hands of every household, calling it relief for the cost of living.

The proposal ties back to a campaign promise and would still have to clear both chambers once the session starts. Supporters see it as direct help. Critics question where the money comes from and what it means long-term.

Would a check like that actually change anything for your household right now?

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Dallas City Council just signed off on a major high-rise project in Preston Hollow, and the vote wasn’t close enough to quiet the neighbors who showed up against it.

The $800 million development at Preston and Royal got the green light for towers much taller than the old five-story limit. Residents packed the meeting to push back on traffic, density, and the scale.

Does this kind of growth belong in that part of town, or is the city moving too fast?

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Veterans Day is here, and a lot of the usual routines look different across North Texas today.

Government offices, banks, and mail service are shut down, but the stock market is open and most DFW schools are holding class. National parks and the Medal of Honor Museum at Arlington are free.

What’s on your agenda today—work, a visit somewhere free, or something else?

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North Texas just got a third commercial airport option, and the first flight is already scheduled for this morning.

McKinney National is opening a brand-new terminal with Avelo Airlines launching service. For people in Collin County and the northern suburbs, it could mean skipping the drive to DFW or Love Field.

Would you try the new airport for a trip, or stick with the ones you already know?

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A late-night House vote just changed the trajectory of the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The resolution fell short, and the margin was close enough that absences became part of the story. Supporters and opponents are already framing what the outcome means for accountability and for the administration.

How much weight should one vote like this carry when the full House is involved?

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A Texas couple boarded a cruise out of Galveston for what was supposed to be a relaxing Caribbean getaway. Hours later, the ship turned around and headed back to port under a cloud of suspicion.

Federal authorities say a Tyler man is now charged with murder after his wife was found dead in their cabin. The case has drawn national attention because of the timing, the location, and the couple’s history.

What would you do if something like this happened on a vacation you’d been looking forward to for months?

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UPDATE: Judge in Denton County rules Liberty Christian is ineligible. Season is over. @NBCDFW @NBCDFWSports

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House Republicans are picking their next leader today as they prepare to serve in the minority.

Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are the two candidates. Both ran for speaker three years ago after Kevin McCarthy was ousted. The winner will lead a smaller Republican conference while Democrats control the House.

The vote is expected this afternoon.

Who do you think is better positioned to lead House Republicans back to the majority in 2028?

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An El Paso Democrat has filed a bill to raise Texas’ minimum wage to $15 an hour.

State Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos introduced the measure ahead of the next legislative session. It would more than double the current $7.25 rate, which has stayed the same since 2009, and take effect in September 2027 if passed.

Texas has long followed the federal minimum. Similar proposals have stalled in past sessions.

Do you think $15 is the right floor for Texas workers right now?

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Fourteen people have been charged after seven migrants died locked inside a shipping container on a freight train in Texas.

Prosecutors say smugglers sealed the group — including a 14-year-old — inside an unventilated container in Del Rio as temperatures hit the high 80s and low 90s. The train moved through San Antonio before the bodies were found in Laredo.

The case involves a smuggling operation that allegedly charged families thousands of dollars.

What do you think should be the priority for stopping these kinds of smuggling operations?

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Texas Democrats just filed bills to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older, including limited home growing.

The proposals would set up a regulated sales system that could start in 2027. Right now, possession of even small amounts remains a misdemeanor, and the state only has a limited medical program.

The bills dropped on the first day of prefiling for the next legislative session.

Do you think Texas is ready to legalize adult-use cannabis, or should the state stick with the current rules?

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The Supreme Court just let border wall work resume in the remote Big Bend Sector of Texas.

Justices paused a lower-court block by an 8-1 vote, clearing the way for barriers and roads while a lawsuit continues. Environmental groups had argued the project would permanently change land near Big Bend National Park.

Construction had already started in parts of the area before the October injunction.

Should border projects move faster in remote stretches like this, or should environmental reviews come first?

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The FDA is adding new warnings to popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy after finding a potential link to a rare eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss.

The risk is still considered low, but the agency reviewed data from more than 134,000 patients and decided the information belongs on the label. Patients are being told to contact a doctor right away if they notice sudden vision changes in one eye.

These medications are widely used for both diabetes and weight loss, so the update affects a lot of people who are already on them or considering them.

Have you or someone you know started one of these medications? Did the doctor mention any eye risks?

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A driver is dead after a crash near the High Five during Monday afternoon rush hour, and the scene left one vehicle far below the elevated ramps.

Dallas police say two vehicles were involved on northbound North Central Expressway. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The other stayed behind. No arrests have been made, and investigators are still piecing together how the vehicle left the roadway.

Have you ever driven through the High Five and wondered what would happen if something went wrong up there?

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President Trump floated a big White House job for UFC’s Dana White — then said he was just kidding.

He announced on social media that he’d offered White the press secretary role, only to walk it back Sunday as “a little fun.” White is still set to visit the White House.

What did you make of that back-and-forth?

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China is calling the claims surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang a “smear campaign.”

Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence reportedly flagged as gathering information for Beijing. Nvidia launched an independent investigation, and the company says he remains CEO.

How seriously should we take the national security questions here?

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