How faith guided former President George H.W. Bush, according to his pastor
Rev. Russell Levenson, Jr. got to know former President George H.W. Bush and his wife over more than a decade. He said how they lived their faith can serve as a roadmap for anyone, religious or not.
View ArticleMaternal deaths in the U.S. are staggeringly common. Personal nurses could help
The nation has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy countries. A long-standing program, Nurse-Family Partnership, which supports new parents, works to address this deadly trend.
View ArticleAfter the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they're upping security measures
Drag has grown in visibility in recent years as a way to celebrate gender fluidity and self-expression, especially among the LGBTQ community and its allies. That's made it a target of the right wing.
View ArticleSouthwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown'
The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.
View ArticleLatinos fueled the economy during the pandemic, but disparities continue to...
Dallas-based The Concilio's latest report highlights the economic impact of U.S. Latinos during the pandemic. It also points out disparities, such as the large percentage of Latinos who lack health...
View ArticleTexas' largest counties buck state, national trends by electing female judges
Texas' largest counties are electing women at high rates. Bexar County is more than 92% female in its state district and appellate courts.
View ArticleNew cryo-electron microscope to 'revolutionize' research at UT Health San...
The cryo-EM enables researchers to create 3-D models of individual proteins from thousands of images. This betters their understanding of how to target them for drug treatments.
View ArticleTrump-era policy that’s expelled more than 2 million migrants to remain in place
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday to keep Title 42 in place until a case between multiple GOP-led states and the Biden administration is resolved.
View Article$7B from dormant bank accounts and uncashed checks is waiting to be claimed...
Here's how those assets got there, and how to reclaim your own money.
View ArticleIt's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.
View ArticleAfter a slow recruiting year, states are trying new ways to attract people to...
The National Guard fell about 9,000 troops short of its goal in 2022. Some states are improving their outreach and incentive plans to try to counter that trend.
View ArticleDomestic violence advocates want online court option to stay
Survivors of domestic violence seeking protective orders in Texas had the option to attend court online because of the COVID pandemic — and advocates say that option should become permanent.
View ArticleAdvocates say debate over anti-trans legislation will harm young Texans, even...
A number of bills filed ahead of the legislative session impact all aspects of transgender people’s lives — from the doctor's office to the classroom to the athletic field.
View Article2022 in photos: NPR station photographers share memorable moments
As we wrap up this year, we look back at an eventful year through the lenses of NPR member and affiliate stations. We asked photographers to share memorable events they covered throughout 2022.
View ArticleThe Vatican says retired Pope Benedict XVI's health is worsening
Doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff.
View ArticleQuestions still haunt death of Texas civil rights hero-Part 1
In 1976 a Texas civil rights leader died under mysterious circumstances that today continue to baffle the residents of Palestine Texas. The death of Frank J. Robinson is remembered by many as a...
View ArticleQuestions still haunt death of Texas civil rights hero-Part 2
When a Southern civil rights leader is found dead under strange and suspicious circumstances, there are bound to be questions. That’s what happened in East Texas in 1976 with the death of Frank J....
View ArticleResearch concludes low serotonin does not cause depression. What does that...
An evaluation of years of research into whether low serotonin in the brain causes depression has concluded that it doesn’t. What does that mean for the millions of Americans who take antidepressants...
View ArticleTexas foster placement agency closes, citing increased state scrutiny and...
Texas Foster Care and Adoption Services was the subject of TPR's 'Justice Ignored' series, which learned that an executive at the agency was accused of raping his grand niece but kept his job for...
View ArticleTo peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord
Geologists rely on tiny crystals of the mineral zircon to understand the timing of key events in Earth's early days, like the rising of continents and the emergence of oceans.
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