A deal between the U.S. Mexico and Canada goes down to the wire with agreement reached at the eleventh hour, and yet it’s NAFTA no more. What used to be called the North American Free Trade Agreement has a new name and some new rules. We’ll walk thru the changes in what’s now being called the USMCA. Also, did you catch the Texas gubernatorial debate Friday night? Don’t worry, we’ve gotcha covered. And two years after a new law and protests over the concealed carry of firearms on Texas college campuses, what’s happened and what hasn’t? We’ll take a look at that and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
Campus Carry
V&B: Youth, Family & Firearms
KUT’s Rebecca McInroy is joined by Guardian columnist Gary Younge, author of “Another Day in The Death of America,” and journalist Alex Hannaford, to talk about the myths and the realities of gun deaths in the US, the media, and how we’ve come to see gun violence as normal.
Texas Standard: September 6, 2016
Wags have wondered when Texas politics might finally turn purple. Fresh signs we might be closing in on grape season, we’ll have the details. Plus talk about guns on campus but is anyone listening anymore? Plus health officials say many early deaths in Texas are preventable, or would be if not for a major missing link: the data. What needs to be done to fill in the blanks. And the president tries to reassure pacific leaders on a controversial trade deal, but how reassured do you feel? Plus summer, the joke’s on you: now’s the season for serious readers. All that and then some today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: August 31, 2016
Texas police shootings: we’ll explore what we know about how often cops fire their weapons and what the consequences are. Plus more Central American kids making their way to Texas to escape atrocities. We’ll introduce you to some who are arriving legally. And bustling this time of year but otherwise vacant parking lots and under-used buildings. A look at what could be ahead for the Texas State fairgrounds. Plus what understanding the cause of death of one of our early human ancestors tells us about her life. And is campus carry really keeping people away from Texas public universities? Those stories and more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: August 9, 2016
It’s the story with more twists and turns than the best Hill Country ride you could imagine…yep, we’ve got news for the bikers caught up in the Twin Peaks shootout. Plus the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas started as a prison gang, but the violence hasn’t stopped inside prison walls. We’ll look at what a massive federal takedown means for one of the most infamous hate groups of Texas. Also, startup news is often buoyed by hype…but there are real jobs and economic numbers below the surface. Plus, in this summer heat, we’ve chosen a few refreshing songs to keep you cool, both morning and night. All that and more just for you on today’s Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: August 1, 2016
On the 50th anniversary of the Texas tower shooting, concealed handgun carry becomes legal on Texas campuses. We’ll explore what you need to know. Also in a central Texas field this weekend, 16 people die in what’s being called the worst crash of its kind since the Hindenberg, we’ll have the latest. Plus kickoff for a plan to save lives among high school athletes who might be suffering from hidden heart conditions. And in Mississippi: a maroon colored longhorn, mascot for the Aggies. Texas attorneys say the longhorns gotta go. And if they name streets and bridges for politicians, should they start naming TSA lines at airports? All that and more today on the standard:
Texas Standard: February 25, 2016
Lights, cameras, how much action? The stakes are high in Houston tonight for what could be a decisive televised showdown. Plus as campus carry laws get set to take effect, It’s becoming international news: Texas college professors told to avoid sensitive topics in the classroom? We’ll hear what’s behind the headline. And in that Texas town where almost every official was arrested on corruption charges, if you need help—who ya gonna call? We’ll do the dialing. Plus blue notes for Texas’ multibillion dollar music industry– the search for a new composition. All those stories and much more, today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: December 23, 2015
In the debate over campus carry should dorms be gun free? The attorney general fires a warning shot so to speak. Also we’ve been asking what are the top stories of 2015 and the nominations are pouring in on twitter at Texas Standard. Today, we check in with Amarillo to get a sense of what folks are saying there. Also fantasy sports…is it illegal gambling? New York and Nevada say yes, what says Texas? Also think you’re bored this holiday season? Think again: it might just be your creative side coming out. And the top Politifacts–or not—of 2015. All that and more today on the Standard:
Texas Standard: November 12, 2015
The biggest breach of attorney client privilege in US history. Was a Dallas based company recording confidential phone calls? And University professors protesting campus carry say their next stop might be the courthouse. What’ll it take to make the case? Many Americans learn too late about the real value money. A Texas school district is starting ’em out early. As in –Kindergarten. Also, one of the big three cellphone companies makes a big change in charges—we’ll explore what could be the start of the data wars. Plus, how do you improve on barbecue? Answers to those and other burning questions on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 13, 2015
The spike in campus shootings nationwide? Three shootings in a week at one Texas University alone. Lady bird had her wildflowers, another former first lady from Texas hopes to improve the Texas landscape- Laura Bush tells us about her plan. Also play a computer game, win a college scholarship- Could it be that Minecraft’s not such a waste of time after all? We’ll explore. Also, a shadowy company in stealth mode. Why’s a former Texas governor trying to set up meetings for ’em with state officials? Those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard: