Light winds and hot temperatures keep the air stagnant.

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Civil rights groups argue that the state’s mid-decade congressional redistricting plan amounts to racial gerrymandering, making it unconstitutional. They’re seeking an injunction to block it from taking effect before congressional candidates have to register for the 2026 midterm elections.

Statewide appeals court justices heard oral arguments Wednesday in Attorney General Ken Paxton's appeal of a ruling against his office that would temporarily stop him from enforcing case reporting rules against primarily Democratic elected attorneys in the state's most populous counties.

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As daylight diminishes, people can feel their mood dimming. In fact, millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in fall.

The state fair dates back to the 1800s, and its agricultural roots go back even further. Ever since, states have been putting their own spin on the annual event while staying true to tradition.

Agents said the kneeling was an act of deescalation. The Bureau investigated them at the time and found no causes for discipline. The FBI Agents Association decries the lack of due process.

Norlan Guzman Fuentes, 37, was the detainee killed in a shooting at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. At least one other victim remains hospitalized in "grave condition," according to his family.

NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.