May 04 Dallas gunman identified as jihadist terrorism suspect By Marina Lopes Law enforcement officials identified the two gunmen killed by police on Sunday after they opened fire outside a cartoon-drawing contest of the Prophet Muhammad in a Dallas suburb. One of them was being investigated by the FBI. Continue reading
Apr 29 Obama honors Texas teacher who works with war refugees By Associated Press A high school English teacher from Amarillo, Texas, is being honored as America's Teacher of the Year at the White House. Continue reading
Apr 27 Did Confederate Memorial Day close government offices in your state today? By Laura Santhanam Several states across the Deep South still close government offices in observance of Confederate Memorial Day, which is observed today in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. Continue reading
Mar 26 Florida has 6 of the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The beautiful weather in Florida seems to be drawing more and more Americans, with the Sunshine State climbing the ranks of most populous states and fastest-growing cities. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch In campaign kickoff, Ted Cruz vows to reignite ‘promise of America’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 23 Justices hear free speech dispute over Confederate flag license plate By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is weighing a free-speech challenge to Texas' refusal to issue a license plate bearing the Confederate battle flag. Continue reading
Mar 20 States to test ways to get food stamp recipients back to work By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Ten states will test new ways to get food stamp recipients back to work, using Agriculture Department grants aimed at helping some of the 46 million Americans who receive benefits move off the rolls. Continue reading
Mar 20 PBS’ Student Reporting Labs video honored at White House film fest By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama is showcasing the work of students from around the country who produced short films about service and giving back for a White House contest. The budding filmmakers include Austin, Texas, students who organized a wheelchair challenge that… Continue reading
Mar 06 High school kids call out motivational speaker’s #BeSomebody message By Corinne Segal Kash Shaikh, whose company #BeSomebody calls itself “the World’s Platform for Passion,” addressed students at Austin High School on Jan. 5 about the experience of leaving his job to pursue other goals. Shaikh's visit sparked a school-wide discussion about passion,… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 3:34 Underserved Austin students embrace their culture through the art of drumming By PBS News Hour Continue watching