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The 3 prongs of Liz Cheney's campaign against Trump — will they work?

Trump touted that the soon-to-be-former Wyoming congresswoman will be heading into "political oblivion." But that's hardly true. Her focus is on making sure Trump will never be president again.

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Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico receive a gift from the tropics: a...

Some communities in the region saw some much-needed rain this weekend, thanks to a wave of tropical weather that bathed northeastern Mexico and deep South Texas.

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Bexar County Democratic Party headquarters shot at, party leaders say they...

The Bexar County Democratic Party headquarters appears to have been shot at Monday night. A large glass window pane at the headquarters is completely cracked with at least one impact point.

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Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients

President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for other borrowers making under $125,000 a year.

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Texas Matters: Paxton causing election insecurity, grifters and Election Day...

TPR's David Martin Davies looks at how a new ruling by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens election security. Grifters are cashing in on false claims of election fraud. And the big impact of...

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Beto O'Rourke turns to virtual campaigning due to a bacterial infection

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said he will rest from home after being diagnosed with a bacterial infection. He's now holding virtual campaign events instead.

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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91

Gorbachev was the Soviet Union's last leader and played a central role in ending the Cold War. The hospital that treated him said he died of a serious and protracted disease.

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US Labor Secretary visits San Antonio to see how 'Ready to Work' will prepare...

The $229 million sales tax funded program is one of the first of its kind for the U.S. and Walsh said he’d like to see it replicated in other cities. “Ready to Work '' uses a 1/8th of a cent sales tax...

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CPS Energy rebate may be dead as city council wants other options for $50M...

The city of San Antonio has revised its proposal to return $50 million in unanticipated CPS Energy revenue this summer, but most of the city council doesn’t seem to be in favor of it. Instead, many...

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This teacher survived the Uvalde shooting. Here's why she is returning to the...

This year, as Nicole Ogburn prepares her classroom, her first priority is not the decorations she usually spends the summer picking out. Instead, it's buying things to make the classroom safer.

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Bexar County adds voting locations, hear calls for increased spending on...

Dozens of residents packed Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday to passionately ask them to not cut polling locations for the Nov. 8 elections — a measure proposed to save money.

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Five DPS officers face probe over response to Uvalde shooting

The Texas Department of Public Safety had 91 officers responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School — the second highest number of officers on scene.

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How the death of Queen Elizabeth will change the U.K.'s diplomatic profile

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Jane Hartley about Queen Elizabeth's death and how change in the monarchy could affect global divides and divisions within the U.K.

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Saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II who reigned for more than 70 years

Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.'s longest-serving monarch, died Thursday at the age of 96. The queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.

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It's hard to think of a Britain without Queen Elizabeth II. What's her legacy?

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Tracy Borman, royal historian and author of Crown and Sceptre, about the life and legacy of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

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King Charles III may focus his reign on climate change and politics

Throughout her 70 years as queen, Elizabeth II sought to maintain strict political neutrality. While Charles has been careful not to tread too publicly, he does have a history of wading into politics.

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Will Britain's currency change following the death of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's first monarch to be placed on the country's paper notes. There is no word yet on what new bank notes will look like, but there's a longstanding tradition for coins.

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These images show people around the world honoring Queen Elizabeth II

There are tributes worldwide to Queen Elizabeth II — from the Empire State Building to the British Embassy in Tokyo — for the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

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What will happen to Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis?

The British monarch was known for her love of animals, and had a particular fondness for corgis. Elizabeth had at least four dogs under her care when she died on Thursday.

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Afghans living in San Antonio can get resettlement help at upcoming event

The event brings together state, federal and community resources aimed at helping Afghan refugees resettle and integrate into the U.S.

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