Your morning headlines for 12/8/2016

Scan today's top headlines from the Statesman Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.] Thursday, December 08, 2016 [Afternoon Updates] [statesman.com »] [Austin American-Statesman] Thursday, December 08, 2016 [Digitally subscribe to the Statesman for as little as 99 cents for 8 weeks.] Thursday's Top Story [Bills target high rates of Texas schoolchildren lacking vaccinations ] [Bills target high rates of Texas schoolchildren lacking vaccinations] Among the state's most populous counties, Travis County has the highest percentage of schoolchildren... Local News [Plenty of nonprofits looking for holiday help ] [Plenty of nonprofits looking for holiday help] For many nonprofit, charity and community organizations, the December holiday season is a very busy ... [How Austin's East Side Pies became target of fake #pizzagate ] [How Austin's East Side Pies became target of fake #pizzagate] East Side Pies co-owner Noah Polk first heard of the conspiracy theory known as "pizzagate" around t... [New boutique hotel planned behind Guero's in SoCo neighborhood ] [New boutique hotel planned behind Guero's in SoCo neighborhood] The owners of Guero's Taco Bar on South Congress Avenue are adding a three-story hotel behind the we... [Trump snubs Texans with latest Cabinet picks ] [Trump snubs Texans with latest Cabinet picks] President-elect Donald Trump's selection of retired Marine Gen. John Kelly as homeland security secr... [Bill proposed to fix state's troubled foster care system, CPS ] [Bill proposed to fix state's troubled foster care system, CPS] A Georgetown lawmaker on Wednesday filed the first large-scale bill for the upcoming legislative ses... Business [SnackPass app satisfies your cravings while helping feed the needy ] [SnackPass app satisfies your cravings while helping feed the needy] [Tech for the health-conscious, or those who should be ] [Tech for the health-conscious, or those who should be] [Newest phones, accessories for making a statement] [Smart home camera alerts you when visitors arrive ] [Smart home camera alerts you when visitors arrive] [Best Ultra High Def TVs for less than 3K ] [Best Ultra High Def TVs for less than 3K] Sports [Former All-American safety Michael Huff joins Texas staff ] [Former All-American safety Michael Huff joins Texas staff] [Reports: Former Texas assistant Jay Norvell to become Nevada head coach ] [Reports: Former Texas assistant Jay Norvell to become Nevada head coach] [Longhorns earn Big 12 weekly honors ] [Longhorns earn Big 12 weekly honors] [College football's best Texans converge in Atlanta for College Football Awards ] [College football's best Texans converge in Atlanta for College Football Awards] Opinion [Letters to the Editor: December 9, 2016 ] [Letters to the Editor: December 9, 2016] Re: Dec. 1 commentary, "GOP must be smart on how to roll back federal regulations." ... [Lumping all pensions together is dangerous ] [Lumping all pensions together is dangerous] Dealing in absolutes is risky business, and it's downright irresponsible when you're advocating for ... [Letters to the Editor: December 8, 2016 ] [Letters to the Editor: December 8, 2016] Re: Nov. 29 article, "Lawmaker joins fight against Dripping Springs transgender decision." ... [Apodaca: Does our jury system serve us well? ] [Apodaca: Does our jury system serve us well?] In watching a recent TV series, "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," I relived the mi... [Young: Flotsam from the Trump thought stream ] [Young: Flotsam from the Trump thought stream] The early projection: Donald Trump is the end of satire.... Nation [Southern drought relents but not over, despite recent rains] [Barry Switzer makes case to Trump for 'secretary of offense' ] [Barry Switzer makes case to Trump for 'secretary of offense'] [Police urge no rush to judgment in shooting of Reno student ] [Police urge no rush to judgment in shooting of Reno student] [College roommates among Oakland warehouse fire victims ] [College roommates among Oakland warehouse fire victims] [APNewsBreak: Military targets handling of misconduct cases ] [APNewsBreak: Military targets handling of misconduct cases] World [EU: Little progress from Turkey on visa conditions] [The Latest: EU: Turkey doing little to earn visa-free travel ] [The Latest: EU: Turkey doing little to earn visa-free travel] [EU starts legal action against 4 states over VW emissions] [Not the first: Abe predecessor visited Pearl Harbor in 1951 ] [Not the first: Abe predecessor visited Pearl Harbor in 1951] [Intelligence agency: Russia trying to destabilize Germany] Austin360 [Stiles Switch BBQ beefs up its team, announces holiday specials ] [Stiles Switch BBQ beefs up its team, announces holiday specials] ['Office Christmas Party' is wicked fun that's not suitable for work ] ['Office Christmas Party' is wicked fun that's not suitable for work] [Film listings 12/9/16] [Shop local this holiday season, or hit the ice ] [Shop local this holiday season, or hit the ice] ['Miss Sloane' is salacious and smart ] ['Miss Sloane' is salacious and smart] FOLLOW US: [Facebook] [Facebook] [Twitter] [@Statesman] [Instagram] [Instagram] [Instagram] [Tumblr] We have an app for whatever you want — news, weather, entertainment and more. | Statesman Live: [iPhone®] | [Android] Statesman Weather: [iPhone®] | [Android] Austin360: [iPhone®] | [Android] This is an automated email. 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