Good evening, Texas. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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A front arrives late tonight, bringing gusty north winds and a small window for severe storms early Saturday morning for DFW. Austin and San Antonio may see a few showers, but nothing severe. Temperatures will be cooler over the weekend ahead of a very warm and dry week next week.
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Today's Big Stories
1. West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30
Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30. The case counts were updated on Friday. A child died of measles in Texas last week. New Mexico health officials said Thursday they are investigating a possible adult measles death.
Federal health officials announced they would send a team to Texas this week. Most of the cases are in people younger than 18 and people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.
2. Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the U.S. after Sept. 11
President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defense if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11 — the only time in its history that the defense guarantee has been invoked.
Trump's comments denigrating NATO, which was formed to counter Soviet aggression during the Cold War, are largely in line with his yearslong criticism of the alliance, which he has accused of not paying its fair share toward the cost of defense.
3. Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion
Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money.
Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, giving the deal an equity value just under $10 billion. Shareholders could eventually receive up to another $3 per share under certain conditions.
4. Why are clocks set forward in the spring?
Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.
How we came to move the clock forward in the spring, and then push it back in the fall, is a tale that spans over more than a century — one that's driven by two world wars, mass confusion at times and a human desire to bask in the sun for as long as possible.
Notes for This Weekend
Saturday, March 8
- International Women's Day, celebrating women's achievements across all aspects of life
- Annual International Women's Strike
- Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee events continue in Selma, AL
Sunday, March 9
- Daylight Saving Time begins
- New Liberal Party of Canada leader announced following a leadership vote
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The inside of the University of Texas at Austin's Hook 'Em House at Antone's Nightclub for South by Southwest on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Spectrum News 1/Kelsey Leffingwell)
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