Expanding rental assistance to all eligible low-income households would be an effective way to solve the rental affordability crisis, as evidenced by the fact that 54% of renters in the U.S. are cost-burdened and that even a 25% drop in rents would not significantly reduce this burden.
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Parkland Health Recognized for Quality Care Across SpecialtiesÂ
Parkland Health has earned the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality award for achieving high performance across three or more clinical areas in the Get With The Guidelines® program.
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DART Rail Service Suspended in Downtown Dallas After Tunnel Fire
DART Rail service through Downtown Dallas has been suspended following a fire on a light rail train in the downtown tunnel, resulting in 15 injuries and the evacuation of 40 individuals.
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“Pay Us What You Owe Us”: Not a Slogan, A Line In the Sand
WNBA players wore black T-shirts with the message “Pay Us What You Owe Us” at the 2025 All-Star Game in Indianapolis to protest the league’s existing labor agreement and demand equitable compensation, benefits, and revenue sharing.
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Moody Fund for the Arts Distributes $445,000 in Funding to Dallas Arts Organizations
The Moody Fund for the Arts has awarded grants to 66 Dallas arts organizations, ranging from $3,500 to $12,000, to support a broad range of art forms and cultural enrichment to underserved communities.
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Dream Center Dallas Hosts Annual Back-to-School Drive, Providing Free School Essentials to Children and Families in Need
Dream Center Dallas is hosting its annual Back to School Drive on August 2, 2025 to provide free backpacks, school supplies, and shoes to children in kindergarten through sixth grade, along with games, rides, food, and prizes for families.
Posted inFinance
Money 101: Navigating Trade Wars: Protecting Your Money in a Turbulent World
Trade wars create uncertainty, but understanding which assets tend to perform well and the importance of embracing digital money like Bitcoin can help protect and grow your money.
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Debt and Lower Savings Leave Black Americans Behind in Retirement Readiness
Black Americans continue to face challenges in saving for retirement due to debt, lower savings, and uneven access to financial advice and planning, with 44% of Black retirees retiring earlier than planned due to health problems or disabilities.
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The Fight for Equal Pay: In 2025, Women Are Still Working to Catch Up
Women control an estimated $31.8 trillion of worldwide spending and are increasingly making economic decisions for their families, but despite this, the gender pay gap persists, with women earning an average of 85% of what men earn, and in 2025, women will have to work until July 10 to catch up with men’s earnings from the previous year.
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Explore Trades and Win Meta Quest 2 at Tulsa Welding School’s July 4 Event
The Tulsa Welding School (in Irving) is hosting a “Freedom to Explore – Tour the Trades” event on July 4, 2025, where prospective students can enter a raffle to win a Meta Quest 2.
