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We’ll expect warmer overnight temperatures and increased morning cloud cover heading into Saturday. The day starts mild, with low 50s in North Texas, middle 50s in the central regions and upper 50s and low 60s to the south. By afternoon 80s and 90s will be the rule. It will be dry until Sunday evening when there is a low chance of showers mainly east of I-35. 

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Today's Big Stories

1. Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans

President Donald Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk because of his business interests, a rare suggestion that the billionaire entrepreneur's expansive role in the administration will face limits.

Trump praised Musk as a patriot. However, the reference to his businesses — which include Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer trying to expand sales and production in China — is an unusual acknowledgement of concerns about Musk balancing his corporate and government responsibilities. Trump had previously brushed off questions about Musk's potential conflicts of interest, simply saying that he would steer clear when necessary.

2. Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months and that the official case number is likely an undercount.

As of Friday, the outbreak in Texas was up to 309 cases and one measles-related death, while New Mexico's case count was up to 42 and also one measles-related death. Forty-two people have been hospitalized across the two states. 

Vials of the MMR measles mums and rubella virus vaccine are displayed Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

3. Heathrow Airport closure prompts flight delays, cancellations at U.S. airports

London may be an ocean away from the United States, but the fire near Heathrow Airport is nevertheless affecting air travel stateside. As of 1 p.m. EDT, more than 2,200 flights into or out of the U.S. were delayed, and 1,071 have been canceled, most of them on the East Coast, according to FlightAware.com.

Heathrow Airport said it planned to resume some flights Friday, beginning with passengers stranded when their flights were diverted to other airports in Europe and getting airplanes back in the right place. It hopes to be in full operation on Saturday.

4. Texas Senate passes bill to control which books are allowed in school libraries

The Texas Senate passed a bill this week that would leave decisions on a school library’s catalog mainly up to parents and board members instead of librarians.

Senate Bill 13 would allow school boards to determine the types of books that make it into school libraries. It’s part of a growing movement among Republican politicians to pass control of what is taught in schools to parents.

Notes for This Weekend

In Case You Missed It texas 

Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) cheers after a defensive stop against Yale during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Texas A&M avoids an Ivy League upset by beating Yale 80-71 in NCAA Tournament

The Aggies sent Yale back to class Thursday with an 80-71 victory behind a career-high 25 points along with 10 rebounds from big man Pharrel Payne.

Fourth-seeded A&M (23-10) came into the NCAA Tournament on a lot of “upset watch” lists, thanks mainly to going against a Yale team some thought might be even better than the one that pulled off a first-round shocker last year against Auburn.