Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, is gaining awareness
Monday marks the Juneteenth holiday — a date commemorating the fall of slavery in the United States. While it's a new federal holiday, it's been celebrated since the 1860s.
View ArticleAfghans make perilous journey to U.S. but then find themselves lost in maze...
Nearly two years after the fall of the government in Afghanistan, people are still fleeing the Taliban to the United States. They make the arduous journey across Central and South America — walking...
View ArticleStreet artist arrested by Leon Valley P.D. wants to pursue legal action
36-year-old artist Lakey Hinson uses the same kind of chalk to draw on the sidewalk that children would use playing hopscotch.
View ArticleLess than 1% of U.S. therapists are Native American. One Texas group is...
Native Americans in the United States experience higher rates of mental health issues than their white counterparts. Texas Native Health is expanding mental health services to meet the needs in the state.
View ArticleAfter fleeing the Taliban, Afghan Resettlement in SA facing challenges
Since the Taliban overran Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans have sought resettlement in the United States and here in San Antonio. But there are many challenges. Some Afghans are languishing in...
View ArticleERCOT asks Texans to voluntarily conserve power as heatwave grips state
ERCOT issued a voluntary conservation notice Tuesday morning asking for people to reduce their electricity usage from 4 – 8 p.m.
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott vetoed 76 bills this session, nearing the state record
The governor appears to be using vetoed bills as leverage to pass his priorities.
View ArticleBones were discovered in an unmarked cemetery in Texas. The fight over what...
As archeologists uncover more graves, a new person is added to the team — one who specializes in studying human remains. After a few months, she thinks she knows who these people might be.
View ArticleExcessive heat continues into next week with little relief in sight
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until at least 9 p.m. Wednesday.
View Article'A rocket docket:' Judges want a speedy process to settle thousands of Camp...
People exposed to tainted water on the North Carolina Marine base from 1953 to 1987 can sue the government, but judges are hoping to keep the litigation from dragging on for years.
View ArticleWar disrupted their education. Now in San Antonio, Afghan children have a...
Hundreds of recent Afghan immigrant families have enrolled in San Antonio schools since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021.
View ArticleTexas drivers will be able to skip safety inspections, but many will still...
A new law eliminates mandatory safety checks, but vehicles must still pass an emissions inspection to be registered in Travis and Williamson counties.
View ArticleStories from the field: public radio journalists on covering America
Public radio reporters from across the nation are gathering in San Antonio for the Public Media Journalists Association conference. This gives us a rare opportunity to check in on how the big stories...
View ArticleTwo tornadoes devastate Texas Panhandle towns in a week
Matador and Perryton continue recovery efforts after losing neighbors in deadly storms.
View ArticleSpurs fans pack San Antonio bars to welcome Wembanyama and usher in a new era
Cheers and car horns could be heard on Commerce Street in downtown San Antonio and across the city Thursday night as the Spurs officially chose pro-French player Victor Wembanyama with their number one...
View ArticleWill Hurd takes on Trump in run for president
Former San Antonio Congressman Will Hurd explains why he is running for president and why he says Donald Trump is putting American lives in danger with his mishandling of national secrets.
View ArticleThree San Antonio police officers charged with murder after fatally shooting...
The woman, 46-year-old Melissa Perez, appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis, according to SAPD Chief William McManus.
View ArticleTexas Matters: Will Hurd runs for POTUS and Texas school finance is an ugly mess
Former San Antonio Rep Will Hurd is now running for president and taking aim at Donald Trump. We hear from Hurd. And Texas Monthly’s Forrest Wilder is trying to make sense of the mess that is the Texas...
View ArticleTPR honored with abundance of awards, including PMJA's top newscast and a...
The most recent recognition came from the Public Media Journalists Association: 1st place for newscast as well as 2nd place for commentary and news documentary.
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