TUESDAY TOP NEWS LINKS:
As the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act approaches in just a few days (October 1st), many people in our city and around the nation are still getting acquainted with the basic facts of the new law. KPRC’s Consumer Reporter, Wendy Davis, helps break it down. (Video: KPRC 2 News)
RELATED STORIES:
- New Health Plan Regulations Come Into Focus as Rollout Nears (Texas Tribune)
- How Federal Regulations Will Affect Health Insurance Costs in Texas (KUT Austin)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Denny’s to host benefit for customer killed during robbery (KPRC 2 News)
- Houston baby boom on Today Show (KPRC 2 News)
- Dance teacher helps mainstream special needs youngsters (KHOU 11 News)
- Houston man accused of kicking & stomping on boy at YMCA summer camp (KPRC 2 News)
- Women save man being attacked by pack of stray dogs in southeast Houston (KPRC 2 News)
- Rice students’ robot arm a Dee-light for teen (Your Houston News)
- Family helping bring awareness to prescription drug abuse (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- UH Hopes New Smart Trash Compactors Will Save Money, Environment (KUHF Public Radio)
TEXAS HEADLINES:
- Study: Undocumented Immigration May Be Rising in Texas (Texas Tribune)
- Texans Will See Big Changes to the GED Test in January (KUT Austin)
- As Austin’s Lakes Dwindle, Gulf Coast May Also Suffer (Texas Tribune)
- New Hearing Set for UT Affirmative Action Case (KUT Austin)
NATION & WORLD:
- FDA Sets Rules for Smartphone Medical Apps (WebMD)
- 8 Things To Know About A Government Shutdown (NPR)
- Hunger as well as violence threatens Syrians (Reuters)
- Obama Challenges UN to Confront Chemical, Nuclear Weapons (ABC News)
