Courtney Collins

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Why Heat Waves Are More Challenging For Pregnant Women

Friday, July 20, 2018

Forecasters say Friday should be the hottest July 20 ever in North Texas with temperatures reaching at least 107 degrees. Think you're hot? Think about if you were a pregnant mom.

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More Details Emerge About Austin Bomber

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Details are beginning to emerge about the Austin bombing suspect. Reporter Courtney Collins from member station KERA speaks with Jeremiah Jensen, one of Mark Anthony Conditt's hometown friends.

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'He's Not A Psychopath,' Says Friend Of Austin Bombings Suspect

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

A friend of the suspect, Jeremiah Jensen, describes Conditt as shy, smart and thoughtful. "He was an intense person and could be hard to love but he was a person," he says.

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Months After Harvey, A Family Fights to Pick Up the Pieces

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Two months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, many are still putting their lives back together. The Takeaway hears from one family forced to relocate.

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West Dallas Residents Struggle to Keep Affordable Housing Amid Change

Monday, May 15, 2017

Hundreds of West Dallas residents have to find new houses in the midst of all the changes driving up costs, including fancy shops, restaurants, and new building codes.

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Dallas Library Embraces Role As Haven For The Homeless

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

People who are homeless often spend lots of time at libraries, but they're not always welcomed. That's not the case in Dallas, which goes out of its way to help the homeless.

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Food Pantries Try Nutritional Nudging To Encourage Good Food Choices

Monday, November 07, 2016

Simply shuffling the shelves may be a powerful way to help those living in poverty choose healthier options, a nationwide study of food banks suggests.

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First-Time Olympian Jackie Galloway Looks To Win Gold In Taekwondo

Tuesday, August 02, 2016

Among the first-time Olympians for team USA is Jackie Galloway. The 20-year-old college student thinks she can take home gold in taekwondo.

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Dallas' Stray Dog Problem Gets Worse After Woman's Death

Saturday, May 28, 2016

A Dallas woman's death after being attacked by six street dogs might just be the tipping point in a debate over that city's massive population of stray dogs.

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Dallas Kindergarteners Get An Early Start On Money Management

Friday, March 11, 2016

Financial planners say it's important to start saving for retirement at a young age. You won't believe how young one group of investors is starting in Texas.

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Pink Cadillacs Takeover As Mary Kay Mania Hits Dallas

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Mary Kay beauty consultants have been gathering in Dallas. Seminar enrollment is too huge for a single event, so five waves of sales reps — 27,000 in all — are sweeping through the convention center.

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Less Wrestling, More Sport In Roller Derby World Cup

Saturday, December 06, 2014

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