Save-A-Lot Implodes, Pay Issues Ensue with Yellow Banana LLC. as Consumer Law Comes Into Play
Employees of Save-A-Lot in South Dallas are claiming that temporary owner and operator Yellow Banana LLC has denied them severance and unused PTO, while Moran Foods LLC allegedly stole fixed merchandise from the location before leaving the lot.
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NEWS
Miracle-Ear Foundation Brings the Gift of Sound to Dallas
The Miracle-Ear Foundation provided 500 hearing aids to 250 Dallas area residents in need and provided free hearing tests and hearing health education through their 9th Miracle Mission.
Politics
Most 18-year-old Texans aren’t signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools
Texas high schools are required to distribute voter registration forms to older teens, but only a quarter of schools are complying with the law, leading to low voter participation rates among young voters.
Sports
Women Athletes Trailblaze: Leveraging Sports and Blazing Trails
Serena Williams, Danica Patrick, Ronda Rousey, Candace Parker, and Jackie Young are some of the great female athletes who are blazing trails for women in sports, despite the pay inequities between men and women.
Arts & Culture
Navajo to Nat Turner, Solar Eclipses Have Played Important Cultural Roles Through a Colorful History
From Navajo Beliefs to Nat Turner’s Revolt, Solar Eclipses Have Played Important Cultural Roles Through a Colorful History.
Lifestyle
Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Jan. 3, 2024 “Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…
Health
Racial Bias Uncovered in Kidney Transplantation System: Thousands of Black Patients Prioritized After Years of Waiting
By Stacy M. Brown At issue is a once widely used test that overestimated how well Black people’s kidneys were functioning, making them look healthier than they really were. An automated formula calculated results for Black and non-Black…
Education
To close or stay open? Ahead of the eclipse, Texas schools weighed logistical hurdles versus learning opportunities
Texas school districts have weighed logistical hurdles and learning opportunities ahead of the eclipse, with some closing and others staying open, and some districts integrating eclipse-related curriculum into their lessons.
Business
Easy, Safe, and for Everyone: The Essentials of Opening a Bank Account
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase There are many reasons for opening a bank account. From depositing a check to making a transfer, working with a bank makes it seamless to manage your money in a safe way. Opening up…
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Editorial
Books for Young Black Feminists
Young women can learn about intersectional feminism through books such as Joan Morgan’s When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost, Bell Hooks’ Feminism is for Everybody, Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism, Sara Ahmed’s Living a Feminist Life, and Angela Davis’…
Video
Mama2Mama: Founder of Nu Standard, Autumn Yarbrough talks hair care, and the science of balancing it all
By Jess Washington, COO of Dallas Weekly I knew when I met Autumn Yarbrough at a mutual friend’s birthday party, we had to meet again. I have grown to be fond of and akin to women who are…
