Houston Chronicle - 2021-08-26

• Border ruling a bad sign for Biden
• Abbott calls for $3B for border security
• Bregman returns, bringing home the winning run against Royals.
• Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson say boosters prove highly effective.
• Some 1,500 Americans remain in Afghanista­n as deadline nears
• COVID surge causes delays for ambulances
• Abbott revises ban on vaccine mandates
• Barbers Hill ISD draws fire over hair
• Despite budget uncertaint­ies, Metro moving forward on plans
• Vaccine incentive boosted to $150 for some
• Forecaster­s: Prepare for a possible storm
• Paxton’s top aide had a key role in report
• Military moving quickly on shots
• U.N. seeks $187 million for Haiti
• Global cases remain high but leveling off
• Ultra-fast coaster is shut down after reports of broken bones
• Faulty tests prompt Rice to go remote
• City OKs panel to address gender disparitie­s
• Crews battle fire bearing down on Lake Tahoe
• Don’t mess with Medicare
• Abbott’s latest bill won’t fix border issue
• Biden underestim­ates terrorist threat, again
• Why this play on Greek tradition matters
• It’s a race to the aisle as weddings return
• LyondellBa­sell CEO to retire at year’s end
• Central Houston names new leader with Eury retiring
• Oil jobs continue to return to Texas
• Apple picks GreenTek Solutions for its new accelerato­r program
• Landlords push record-high rents as demand surges
• Purdue: Settlement better for states than suits
• Business equipment orders stall after gains
• Modest gains produce more record highs
• Concern for whales cited in suit over wind farm
• In wake of attacks, Biden urges execs to improve cybersecur­ity
• ESTHERMAE LITHERLAND ROOKE
• EDGAR FRICKE, JR.
• MARGARET E. CALZADA
• Freedom Rider also joined Nashville sit-ins
• Most federal aid for renters still unused
• Howard tackles move like an old pro
• King begins as QB starter
• Playoff push begins anew with difference-maker back
• No relief via Verlander
• Kicking for cash
• New CB fits in
• Orioles prevail, end 19-game skid
• Abilene catcher emerging as tournament’s big name
• Charlo arrested on theft charges
• Serena, Venus out of U.S. Open
• MLS tops Mexican stars in penalty kick shootout
• Jaguars tab Lawrence to start against Texans
• Dove hunting plump cash cow
• Kids at risk
• RELATIONSH­IPS
• FEELING MATTERS
• PEDIATRIC CARE
• EXAMINING VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENT­S:
• Are you overeating from hunger or for pleasure — or both?
• Medical marijuana might help cancer patient
• What to watch
• DAILY CROSSWORD
• ACES ON BRIDGE
• ROYAL STARS

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