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Fast food workers have been protesting across the nation in recent months. But on Thursday workers in Houston, and other Texas cities, joined the national wave of protests to put a spotlight on the prevailing minimum wage, which is the most many food workers make. (Video: KHOU 11 News)
MORE COVERAGE OF THIS STORY:
- Houston Fast Food Workers Take Part In National Strike (KUHF Publc Radio)
- Fast food wage protests hit Houston (Chron.com)
- Fast-food workers stage largest protests yet (Chron.com)
- Fast food workers asking for super-size wages (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- Houston Fast Food Employees Join Nationwide Strike for Higher Pay (News 92 FM)
- Fast Food Employees Across Houston Striking Today for Higher Wages (Houston Press)
- Fast-food workers strike for higher pay (USA Today)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Houston doctor accused of abandoning 8 kids after accident kills mom (Chron.com)
- Baby abandoned at Houston fire station remains in foster care (KHOU 11 News)
- Many still recovering 8 years after Hurricane Katrina (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- State may revoke charter of closed Houston school (Chron.com)
- As popularity of energy drinks spikes, so do concerns for UT-Health professor (Chron.com)
- Galveston jury shown video of baby’s alleged sex assault (Chron.com)
- UTHealth computer with patient information reported missing (KTRK 13 News)
- Houston Zoo offers unique items in first-ever garage sale (Chron.com)
TEXAS HEADLINES:
- Texas Faces More Scrutiny Over Grading School Districts Using A to F Model (KUHF Public Radio)
- Abortion rules advance without approval from advisory board (Austin Statesman)
- Woman files federal lawsuit over beating recorded at Jasper jail (Chron.com)
- Texas high school football teams adopt new rules (KHOU 11 News)
NATION & WORLD:
- Judge refuses to suspend BP settlement payments to Gulf Coast residents and businesses (NOLA.com)
- Gay Marriages in All States Get Recognition From the I.R.S. (New York Times)
- N.F.L. Agrees to Settle Concussion Suit for $765 Million (New York Times)
- U.N. Leader Urges Obama to Hold Off on a Strike (New York Times)
