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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

  1. Dallas' UT Southwestern Medical Center and Baylor University Medical Center have been listed as some of the best hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The report listed UT Southwestern Medical Center as No. 2 in Texas and Baylor University Medical Center as No. 4. Both hospitals had individual departments that were ranked nationally. Click to view the full list. (CultureMap Dallas)
  2. Some Dallas residents are traveling to other states to receive a Monkeypox vaccine. The Dallas County Health Department reports that it has a limited supply of the vaccine. There is a county Monkeypox hotline but it cannot handle the high number of calls. The county has the highest number of vaccine doses in Texas but the supply is unable to meet local demand. (WFAA.com)
  3. An exhibit featuring lost luggage is opening in Dallas. The Unclaimed Baggage retailer is bringing the exhibit to the city this weekend. It is the country's only retailer of lost luggage. The exhibit will be at the Dallas Farmer's Market on Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

Today in Dallas:

  • Mayor's Back To School Fair At Fair Park (8:00 AM)
  • HP Athletics Heart Screenings At Highland Park ISD (8:00 AM)
  • PRSA Dallas' 6th Annual Nonprofit Public Relations Workshop At Buckner Children's Campus (8:00 AM)

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Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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