UT-Austin historian H.W. Brands is known for taking a very personal approach to history. This is an extended interview about his latest book, America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War.
Antisemitism
Feral hogs are a big problem in Houston
It’s spring in Texas, and that means tornadoes. We’ll find out what’s expected this season.
A federal judge has ordered banned books be put back on the shelves in Llano County.
The CBP One App is a lifeline for migrants stuck on the border seeking an appointment to apply for asylum. But many simply cannot connect.
A new hybrid school in Dallas teaches kids remotely part of the week and in person the rest.
And feral hogs are a growing problem across the state – one place they’ve caused trouble recently is Harris County.
Texas Standard: October 27, 2021
The new congressional maps for Texas, not the final word on redistricting as they face a fresh legal challenge with considerable muscle. We’ll have the latest. Other stories we are tracking: the FDA green lights COVID-19 vaccinations for kids 5 to 11. Any questions? Lots of them. A Texas pediatrician and virus expert takes them on. Also investigators trying to tackle acts of anti-semitism in Austin and San Antonio. And an experimental approach to long term poverty alleviation in Fort Worth. Plus the magic of radio turned up a few notches: the psychics who once haunted the airwaves along the Texas border. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard: