Good evening, Texas. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Spring-like weather will continue into the weekend despite a weak cold front tonight. Along the front there’s a small storm chance early Saturday morning but behind it expect north winds and clearing skies for Saturday. Temperatures will remain warm with highs in the 80s.
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Today's Big Stories
1. 'Americans are back to work': Biden celebrates 431,000 jobs added in March
America's employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy's resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years.
2. Are you ready for greatness? WWE superstars to battle it out at WrestleMania over 2-day weekend
It’s one of the biggest moments of every WWE superstar’s career and every fan’s life, and it’s known as the grandest stage of them all — WrestleMania. After more than a year of COVID limitations affecting fan turnout, WrestleMania will be at full capacity at the AT&T Stadium.
3. Facebook parent company Meta to open $800 million data center in Central Texas
The tech industry continues to grow its presence in the Lone Star State. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced it is building a data center in Temple, Texas. Temple is located about 65 miles north of Austin.
4. Caseworkers: Texas order on trans kids handled differently
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott put in motion abuse investigations into the parents of some transgender kids, child welfare supervisor Randa Mulanax said what happened next strayed from normal protocols.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- President Biden speaks at a commissioning ceremony for a new submarine
- Ramadan begins
- NCAA March Madness Final Four
- WrestleMania 38
In Case You Missed It
Texas politicians react to end of Title 42 border restrictions
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it is ending a policy at the U.S.-Mexico border to limit asylum in order to curb the spread of COVID-19