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Texas A&M Investigates Report Of Slurs Yelled At Black High School Students

February 12, 2016 • "Go back where you came from," white college students told black high school students Tuesday. A campus officer reportedly said the students were expressing their First Amendment rights.

In 'Disaster City,' Learning To Use Robots To Face Ebola

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In 'Disaster City,' Learning To Use Robots To Face Ebola

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November 29, 2014 • A Texas training site prepares first responders to deal with emergencies like earthquakes and bombings. The facility is now turning to outbreaks like Ebola, and smart machines may play a key role.

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Where In The U.S. Should You Leave 3 Hours Early For A 30-Minute Drive?

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Where In The U.S. Should You Leave 3 Hours Early For A 30-Minute Drive?

February 5, 2013 • Researchers at Texas A&M have crunched travel times in cities across the nation and they've got some startling advice for drivers. If you're hoping to get to parent-teacher night on time in some places, get in the car now.

It's All Politics

Rick Perry's College Transcript A Warning To All Aspiring Politicians

August 5, 2011 • If you're a college student who harbors the thought of going into politics one day here's a word of advice: study. And for those who already do, here are two more words of counsel: study harder.Because if you ever enter politics, you may one day think about running for president. And if you do decide to run, your college grades could become an issue, as Gov. Rick Perry is finding out.