Morning Roundup: COVID and flu hospitalizations on the rise, White House closely watching Southwest Airlines

Also, the Mega Millions jackpot becomes the 4th-largest prize in game history. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [North Texas COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations on the rise]( Hospital systems are better off than this time last year, medical experts say, although climbing coronavirus [...] [Man died in Dallas police custody after cardiac arrest, department says]( Officers had responded to help Dallas Fire Rescue with a patient, who they said was being “combative.” [White House says it’s closely watching Southwest Airlines’ response to stranded travelers]( The Biden administration will ‘seek fines from Southwest if it doesn’t cover costs,’ according to the White [...] [Individuals, other politicians can spend money in Texas House speaker races, court agrees]( A staunchly conservative North Texas lawmaker and tea party-style activists have successfully sued to wipe out [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Gen Z, pay transparency, flexibility move top of mind in 2023 workplace trends]( Workers want pay transparency and flexibility, while employers plan to invest in their existing talent and [...] [It’s winter allergy season in North Texas. Here’s what’s responsible for cedar fever]( Even if you don’t have allergies, you could still be affected. [Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M, the 4th-largest prize in game history]( The next drawing will take place Friday night. [Cowboys greats DeMarcus Ware, Darren Woodson among finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame]( Zach Thomas was also announced as one of the finalists, while Chuck Howley was named a senior finalist for the [...] [Dallas company finds a way to profit off bitcoin mining without accepting the high risk]( Applied Digital rents out space in data centers to Bitcoin miners and buys distressed crypto mining equipment [...] [Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising]( The social media company said it will expand its policy to allow more political advertising and cause-based [...] [MORE NEWS](   PUBLIC SAFETY The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles submitted a report to the governor's office after three slayings in Dallas. (Rose Baca/Staff Photographer) [Texas criminal justice employees disciplined after Dallas parolees jailed in murder cases]( Two employees of the state’s criminal justice system were recommended for termination and others were disciplined [after two men on parole with ankle monitors were arrested on murder charges in Dallas](, according to a report released Wednesday by the governor’s office. The report, authored by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Department of Criminal Justice, outlined legislative recommendations — just before the Legislature convenes this month — to prevent lapses in the state’s parole oversight process. Recommendations included a criminal charge for people who cut off ankle monitors and law enforcement prioritizing arrest warrants for parolees under the highest level of supervision. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022