A Son Remembers His Astronaut Father And The Iconic Image We Know Him By
Bruce McCandless III calls the image of his father's historic walk in space "terrifying and beautiful at the same time."
View ArticleNPR Names KPCC's A Martínez As New Host For 'Morning Edition'
A Martínez, co-host of “Take Two” at KPCC in Los Angeles, joins NPR’s “Morning Edition” as its first Latino host. He joins Rachel Martin, Noel King and Steve Inskeep in the hosting lineup, and will be...
View ArticleWeeks After Declaring Mission Accomplished, Abbott Orders Further Changes To...
In a letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants commissioners to encourage the construction and maintenance of coal, gas and nuclear plants. He also asked that...
View Article“Texas Standard” Story on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with...
“Texas Standard’s” story about the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act won a Barbara Jordan Media Award last month. The story “Full Participation: 30 Years of the Americans with...
View Article'This Is Sacred Ground': Austinites And Researchers Seek To Restore...
San José II is a little-known cemetery that's overrun with foliage and debris. From the outside, it appears abandoned. But members of the community and a team of researchers at UT Austin want to...
View ArticleTexas Lawmakers Return For A Second Shot At Tighter Voting Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding a restrictive Arizona voting law has activists elsewhere concerned. In Texas, state lawmakers are set to unveil a new voting bill.
View ArticleSpecial Session Agenda: Voting Rules, ‘Red Meat’ Conservative Items And A...
The eleven-item agenda is a mix of new items and Gov. Greg Abbott's priority measures that didn't pass during the regular session.
View ArticleCap Metro Deberá Probar Que Hay Equidad Racial En Su Servicio Antes De...
Para poder recibir miles de millones de dólares en asistencia federal, Capital Metro primero tendrá que cumplir con ciertos requisitos de derechos civiles. Varios activistas y académicos dicen que la...
View ArticleSocial Interactions Can Be Super Awkward Right Now. We've Got Etiquette Tips...
Do you wear a mask? Do you shake hands? Do you go out at all? We’re all navigating this stage of the pandemic.
View Article85 Families At Affordable Apartment Complex Told They Must Leave Due To...
The apartment complex's management company says it needs to repair units damaged by February's storm, but tenants say some of the problems existed since before.
View ArticleAt Least 22 Deaths In Travis County Appear Linked to Texas Winter Storm,...
The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday released its final rundown of the deaths it investigated during February's winter storm. Here's what it found.
View ArticleWhat To Expect This Special Session: The Logistics And The Possible Drama
The agenda sets up several conservative priorities. Democrats could employ some headline-catching defense tactics.
View Article‘Esta Es Tierra Sagrada’: Investigadores Y Descendientes Buscan Restaurar...
San José II es un cementerio poco conocido que hoy en día se encuentra cubierto por follaje y escombros. Desde lejos, parece abandonado. Pero hay un grupo que quiere recuperar su historia.
View ArticleSome Texas Republicans Have Closer QAnon Ties Than You Might Think
Gubernatorial candidate Allen West and a handful of Texas officials and candidates use social media hashtags associated with the conspiracy-based movement.
View Article'The Truman Court' With Rawn James Jr.
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with attorney Rawn James Jr., former assistant attorney general for the District of Columbia and author of The Truman Court:...
View ArticleBoosting The Texas Grid Is Not On The Special Session's Agenda. Here Are Some...
Gov. Greg Abbott can still expand his agenda to include items related to the state's electric system.
View ArticleNew HOPE Outdoor Gallery Opening Date Delayed, Won't Open This Summer
The site is a revamped version of Austin's iconic Castle Hill graffiti park that closed in 2019. Construction crews have been taking down the park walls over the last few weeks.
View ArticleTexas Republicans Kick Off Special Session With A New Set Of Voting Restrictions
The latest bills contain many measures from a past failed legislative effort that voting rights groups say would make it harder to vote in Texas.
View ArticleWondering If Your Building Is Safe After The Florida Condo Collapse? Here's...
After a condo collapse in Florida left dozens dead and hundreds still missing, people across the country are suddenly thinking a lot more about building safety. Here's how people can report unsafe...
View ArticleMás de 85 Familias En El Sureste De Austin Deben Desalojar Sus Apartamentos...
La compañía Capstone Real Estate Services dice que necesita reparar varias unidades que fueron dañadas durante la tormenta de febrero. Pero los inquilinos dicen que muchos de esos problemas existían...
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