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Today at 7:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Intelligence official says US spy program will remain despite backlash at home and abroad

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping

Monday, June 03, 2013  Pantex hosted their semi-annual long term stewardship meeting Monday that was open to the public.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Texas missed more than $3 billion in Federal Food Aid in 2011 according to recent reports.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Over five hundred people came out to Caprock High School for Walk MS. The annual event was hosted by the National MS Society to help raise funds and awareness of the chronic disease that affects nearly 800 people in the Panhandle.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Medical professionals and senior communities promote health and wellness through various programs.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Maverick Boys and Girls Club of Amarillo named Kimber Daniel as their new Executive Director and President. She was selected after serving as Interim Executive Director.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December — a week before the Connecticut school shooting.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of the U.S. deficit commission, calls failure to agree on a plan to reduce the national debt "the most disappointing thing in my life."

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Funding for victim’s assistance programs across Texas has been down. It has been increasingly difficult for non-profit organizations to find backing. Without state funding and support from other sources, victims like Carrie-Anne O’Driscoll wouldn’t have been able to receive the help that she so desperately needed.