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Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.Full story

Solar plane completes 2nd leg of trip in Texas

Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

Chemical that sparked deadly Texas explosion found across U.S

Solar plane completes second leg of cross-country flight in Texas

DALLAS (Reuters) - A solar airplane that developers hope to eventually pilot around the globe landed safely on Thursday in Texas, completing the second and longest leg of an attempt to fly across the United States powered only by the sun. Full story

Fire Marshal's Office: Panel had blast site access

The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others. Full story

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Solar plane departs Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip

Ban on soda in schools advances in Texas

One Wrong Answer Keeping Student from Graduating

Chemical-safety watchdog criticizes probe of Texas blast

Indian guest workers sue company in Miss., Texas

Texas bill would drastically revamp water agency

Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial

Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill

Notre Dame Catholic School Receives Top Texas Honor

Texas merchant pleads guilty, fake designer items

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  Tornado Threat Continues Today

After yesterday's tornado activity, more are expected on Tuesday in Texas and Arkansas, reports Alex Wallace, The Weather Channel.

  Predatory lenders target members of the military

Propublica reporter Paul Kiel discusses how loan sharks are gouging soldiers with double-digit and even triple-digit interest rates, despite a federal law designed to protect the military.

  May 17: Nightly News Friday broadcast

Wild storms in store as hot air seeps through Central Plains; Texas tornado victim: ‘it’s really devastating’; Ousted IRS chief: ‘We provided horrible customer service’; ‘A lot more to be learned’ in IRS targeting scandal; Michelle Obama’s powerful message to graduates; New IVF technology offers dra

  Texas tornado victim: ‘it’s really devastating’

The community of Granbury is in shock following a deadly tornado that brought winds roaring up to 200 m.p.h. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports.

  Survivor recalls ‘horrendous’ howl of deadly twister

While rescuers search for survivors amid the debris and aftermath of a deadly twister that tore apart Granbury, Texas, one woman recounts riding out the tornado in the bathtub of her home. NBC’s Jay Gray reports.

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Terri Hall, left, of San Antonio, Texas, stands with her son Nathaniel Hall, 8, as they hold signs near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the meeting are expected to address a proposal to allow gay scouts into