John Burnett
Stories
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National
Laura Comes Ashore On The Gulf Coast As A Category 4 Hurricane
Hurricane Laura is pounding parts of Louisiana and Texas. It made landfall near Cameron, La., early Thursday morning. Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated the region before the storm hit.
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National
Hurricane Laura Approaches Gulf Coast
Hurricane Laura has rapidly intensified and is approaching the Texas-Louisiana border as a major hurricane. Meteorologists are most concerned about a big storm surge with powerful winds.
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National
Tropical Storm Marco, Followed By Laura, To Bring Rain And Flooding In Louisiana
Marco weakened to a tropical storm but still threatens southern Louisiana with rain and flooding. It's the first of two storms expected to hit Louisiana this week.
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National
Border Patrol Faulted For Favoring Steel And Concrete Wall Over High-Tech Solutions
The Department of Homeland Security watchdog has criticized Border Patrol for not looking for a cheaper alternative to President Trump's border wall, such as cutting-edge surveillance technology.
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Politics
Trump Administration Defies Court, Won't Accept New DACA Applications
A decision by the Trump administration will stop the acceptance of new applications for a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children.
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Race & Identity
Who Was Juan De Oñate? A Look At The Conquistador's Violent Legacy In New Mexico
When a crowd tried to pull down a statue of a conquistador in Albuquerque recently, someone got shot. We look at who this controversial figure from 400 years ago is and why he inspires violence.
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National
George Floyd To Be Buried Next To His Mother In Houston
George Floyd, 46, will be laid to rest Tuesday in his hometown of Houston. Floyd's death, while in police custody in Minneapolis two weeks ago, has sparked an international outcry and protests.
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National
Crowds Gather For George Floyd's Memorial In Houston
A crowd has gathered in Houston Monday to pay respects to George Floyd. Floyd was born in North Carolina but grew up in Houston. He was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis.
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National
Unlikely Allies Band Together In Laredo To Oppose The Border Wall
Landowners, bankers, city officials and a congressman are all trying to keep the wall from coming and destroying the 265-year-old city's historic downtown.
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National
Trump's Border Wall Would Go Through Laredo's Historic Downtown
An unusual coalition is forming in the Texas city to oppose President Trump's border wall. The city is standing up to the Justice Department, which is trying to seize hundreds of acres of land there.