Jun 17 Watch 7:28 ‘They Came for the Schools’ details how GOP targeted race and identity in classrooms By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas In 2021, an affluent, suburban school district in Texas gained national attention when parents and local conservative activists falsely accused the district of indoctrinating students with critical race theory. Mike Hixenbaugh's "They Came for the Schools" details how it became… Continue watching
Jun 06 4th test flight is the charm for SpaceX’s mega rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Minutes after Thursday morning's liftoff, the first-stage booster separated from the spacecraft and splashed into the gulf precisely as planned, after firing its engines. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 9:13 Why some universities are returning to standardized testing in admissions process By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Headlines around higher education this year have centered on protests, free speech and student safety. But some important changes on the academic and admissions front have gotten less attention, including some schools turning back to standardized testing after deciding they… Continue watching
May 31 Challenge to Texas abortion law over medical exceptions rejected by state Supreme Court By Associated Press The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 6:16 Far-right challenge to GOP incumbent in Texas highlights growing rift within party By Laura Barrón-López A primary election in Texas got national attention for what it could mean for the future of the Republican Party and incumbents facing far-right challengers. Incumbent GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who has worked across the aisle on several issues, narrowly… Continue watching
May 29 More severe weather batters Texas, killing one and causing severe damage By Lekan Oyekanmi, John Seewer, Associated Press The storms were a continuation of deadly storms over the Memorial Day weekend, when 24 people were killed in seven states. Continue reading
May 28 What to know about the Texas primary runoff elections By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan faces a tough challenge that could see him ousted from his powerful seat. Continue reading
May 26 Tornadoes and heavy storms across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas leave at least 13 dead By Sean Murphy, Julio Cortez, Associated Press Powerful storms killed at least 13 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather… Continue reading
May 19 Power expected to be restored to most Houston residents affected by deadly storms By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week that left at least seven dead were finally getting some good news as officials said they expected power to be restored by Sunday evening to a majority of the hundreds of… Continue reading
May 18 Hot weather poses risk as power outages remain from deadly Houston storm By Lekan Oyekanmi, David J. Phillip, Ken Miller, Associated Press As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and rising Texas heat. Continue reading