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El Periodico USA Staff Awards March 15, 2025

Rowe High earns top singing awards at San Antonio festival

McAllen ISD’s James “Nikki” Rowe High Choir earned Superior 1st Division ratings plus a Performance of Distinction recognition at the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 15, 2025

PSJA ISD Student Leaders Raise Over $10,000 to Support Cancer Fighters

PHARR – Student Council leaders from all six high schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) hosted
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 15, 2025

DHR Health Women’s Hospital Celebrates Milestone with 8,500 Robotic-Assisted Surgery Procedures

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health Women’s Hospital has reached a major milestone, completing over 8,500 robotic-assisted surgeries focused on women’s health. The
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 14, 2025

What to know about the wartime authority Trump could use in mass deportations

The Alien Enemies Act has been used three times since its creation, each involving a declared war: the War of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 14, 2025

McAllen ISD media team earns 15 state awards

McAllen ISD’s Marketing and Communications team earned 15 state awards in education communications this year. The awards were presented by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 14, 2025

PSJA ISD Senior Leads Shattered Dreams Event in Collaboration with the District’s Police Department

PHARR – In a powerful effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving before the spring break
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 14, 2025

The Larger, Chilling Significance of the Mahmoud Khalil Case

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC – The arrest and detention of Columbia University Palestinian activist and
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 13, 2025

Resuming Family Detention Is Cruel, Unjustified

Statement of Linda Stone, Senior Director for Immigration at MomsRising/MamásConPoder, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 13, 2025

City of McAllen Risk Management Department Leads Lifesaving AED Initiative

$150,000 investment includes 47 devices and employee CPR Training The City of McAllen Risk Management Department is spearheading a comprehensive
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 13, 2025

Mission Veterans Memorial High School takes center stage with multiple nominations for 2025 Palm Awards

The talented students at Mission Veterans Memorial High School have been honored with five nominations and additional honorable mentions for
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