FRIDAY TOP NEWS LINKS:
A recent study is leading the city to push for more CPR awareness and training across the city. Particularly in lower income areas where risk may be greater.
(Video: KPRC 2 News)
See Also:
• Mayor Parker wants to improve the lack of CPR training in low-income areas
(KHOU 11 News)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Houston Air Quality Study Reveals Surprising Details About Heart Attacks (KUHF Public Radio)
- HPD chief: Stay away from River Oaks protest on Sunday (KHOU 11 News)
- Harris County imposing no-refusal policy year round (KTRK 13 News)
- Texting while driving mayor parker & Coca Cola discussion (KRIV 26 News)
- Immigration activists push for reform, halt on deportations (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- Mom saves pediatrician’s life with kidney transplant (KTRK 13 News)
- Heroin abuse high amongst teens (KRIV 26 News)
- Fighting fire with innovation, in tribute to tragedy (KRIV 26 News)
- Fundraiser begun for Houston area family after NY crash (KTRK 13 News)
STATE HEADLINES:
- Gov. Perry Signs Texas’ Sweeping Abortion Bill Into Law (KUT Austin)
- Groups Weigh Legal Challenge to Abortion Bill (Texas Tribune)
- KUHF Conversations: State Rep. Garnet Coleman (D) on Texas’ Stand Your Ground Law (KUHF Public Radio)
- UT gets $2.7M to understand, remove species invading Texas (Chron.com)
NATION & WORLD:
- $60 Million Settlement May Be Near for Penn State (New York Times)
- Wildfires Will Worsen, And Further Strain The Forest Service (NPR)
- Sequestration Could Curtail ‘Hurricane Hunter’ Missions (NPR)
- President Trumpets Obamacare Rebates as Deadline Approaches (Time)