A Biden administration review of the Afghanistan withdrawal blames Trump
The review blames the 'conditions created by his predecessor' for the way the U.S. ended its more than two-decade-long military presence in Afghanistan. It is being sent to Congress today.
View ArticleWhere did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are...
Biden administration stimulus money pledged billions in funding for public works projects across the U.S. But contractors say they can't find enough workers to fix all the roads and bridges.
View ArticleTexas House passes budget that would grant property tax relief, block funding...
This legislative session, the main priority for House Republicans has been easing the tax burden on Texas homeowners. The chamber’s spending plan earmarks $17 billion to cut the state’s appraisal caps...
View ArticleTexas Senate approves bill to create state’s first school voucher-like program
Senate Bill 8, which would give parents state funds to pay for private schools, was approved by Texas Senators on Thursday.
View Article‘Describe the shirt’: An AI-based app enhances independence for blind users
Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer software can describe and interpret a photo from your phone and chat about it with users who are blind or visually impaired.
View ArticleWhy the Farm Bill is a big deal, and not just for farmers
Most of the money goes to food assistance programs, and that’s by design.
View ArticleMillions of Texans must reapply for Medicaid or risk losing health insurance
With the return of pre-pandemic Medicaid rules, nonprofits and community organizations are working to help low-income and vulnerable Texans navigate the renewal process and maintain health coverage.
View ArticleTexas Matters: How the TX-GOP is targeting fair elections
For 20 years a Texas business man has been wining and dining Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with secret super luxury vacations at the most exotic places on the planet. And how Republican backed...
View ArticleThe People's Hospital - Health care for the impoverished in a wealthy society
In Texas, where do the poor and uninsured go when they need medical care? They are likely to go without until it’s too late and then end up in an E.R. at a safety-net hospital.The doctors are...
View ArticleTexas business owners feeling the impacts of a slowing economy
Entrepreneurs in the Lone Star State are borrowing less and less amid inflation, rising interest rates.
View ArticleWhere, when and how to vote in the May election in San Antonio
Early voting is Monday, April 24, to Tuesday, May 2. Election Day is Saturday, May 6.
View ArticleApril is all about Selena
The Tejano music star's relevance to Texans is as strong as ever, with celebrations across the state going on all month.
View ArticleGun Ownership as a coping mechanism
Firearms are enshrined in America, yet the motivations for ownership have been understudied by psychologists.But new research shows a psychological dependence for many on the gun. For some, owning a...
View ArticleFar fewer monarch butterflies are migrating through Texas this spring
A drop in the population of monarchs in Mexico over the winter means you may see fewer of them flying back through Texas.
View ArticleStay Spurs Stay : Are The Spurs getting too cozy with Austin?
There's growing concern that the San Antonio Spurs could move to Austin after playing two "home" games there.
View ArticleExplaining NPR vs. Twitter/Elon Musk
NPR has stopped tweeting after Elon Musk's Twitter labeled NPR as "state-affiliated media." How does this track with Musk's record of fueding with the news media?
View ArticleCDC warns of potentially deadly fungus and the growing threat of...
Candida auris infections increased by 95% in U.S. hospitals in 2021. CDC called the antimicrobial resistant fungus a serious global health threat.
View ArticleMayor Nirenberg reflects on six years in office during annual State of the...
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg delivered his annual State of the City address Tuesday, just a month shy of the May 6th election —where he and the rest of city council are up for reelection.
View ArticleHead of Mexico's National Institute of Migration faces criminal charges for...
At least 40 migrants were killed and 25 were injured during the March 27 fire in the border city. Mexico's attorney general said Francisco Garduño and four other officials failed to ensure the safety...
View ArticleKerrville leaders prepare for Hill Country city to triple in size by 2050
A growth plan aims to attract new industries and create skilled jobs, not just attract retirees and tourists.
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