In recent weeks, the headlines have been filled with tragedies involving children–from the US borderland to Israel and the Gaza Strip. How do you talk to your kids about these events? How old is ‘old enough’ to listen to the news?
Episodes
August 4, 2026
Gov. Abbott pauses new Texas data centers for state audit
A look at why Sen. John Cornyn decided to back President Trump’s choice for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, after all — and what’s next.Also, why Gov. Greg Abbott has hit the brakes on any new data center projects for now.Plus, the late U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s enduring legacy.And plans are underway in Austin for a […]
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August 3, 2026
Texas backtracks after wrongly flagging voters as noncitizens
A voter purge is being rolled back in Texas after some eligible voters were wrongly flagged as potential noncitizens. We’ll discuss what happened and what it means ahead of the midterms. Also, for recent college graduates across Texas, the job market can be a difficult reality check. We’ll look at why landing that first job […]
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July 31, 2026
Revisiting ‘Out of the Blue,’ 60 years after the UT Tower shooting
Columbine. Sandy Hook. Santa Fe High School. Robb Elementary: Touchstones for a sense of shared tragedy. School shootings have become a part of modern life, but what do we remember of the event that opened this chapter 60 years ago?On Aug. 1, 1966, a sniper climbed to the top of the University of Texas Tower, […]
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July 30, 2026
Laredo’s drag performers and allies navigate changing landscape
Texas public radio stations teamed up to tell the story of what happened after the July 4, 2025, floods — then deadly storms hit again. A conversation on how “After the Flood” updated its coverage.After years of being legal, possessing products containing Delta-8 is about to be a felony in Texas. We’ll have a look […]
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July 29, 2026
A peek inside a Texas wolf sanctuary
A new poll has James Talarico up five points over Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate. We’ll have a look at how money and scandal could factor in.Texas shifted a lot of foster care responsibilities to third party contractors about a decade ago — but now, many have closed their doors. We’ll find […]
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July 28, 2026
Floods delay Corpus Christi water emergency until 2028
Heavy rains replenished reservoirs and helped Corpus Christi delay a water emergency. We’ll explore how city leaders will use the extra time.Also ahead: Concerns over data centers cross party lines in rural parts of the state. Democrats are using the issue to win over some Republican voters.Plus, the latest “Map the Meal Gap” study shows […]
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July 27, 2026
Texas foster care rulings strengthen parental rights
Policies in Texas over when children should be removed from their parents are shifting. What do experts say about the changes?Ken Paxton just lost a step in the first major case against an alleged violator of Texas’ abortion ban. We’ll dig into what the ruling may indicate about the law.There have long been talks about […]
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July 24, 2026
School finance lawsuit heads to court
Midland ISD claims the way schools are funded has turned them into the state’s tax collector — in violation of the Texas constitution. We’ll dig into what this means and why it matters way beyond Midland.Recent flooding in South Texas brings something dangerous to the surface: Breakaway buoys in the Rio Grande.In a dystopian future, […]
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