Town Square
Remembering the Holocaust
Posted on · Ken Burns discusses his latest documentary “The U.S. and the Holocaust” and experts weigh in on the importance of knowing our history
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Immigration
Tent Courts Set To Open On Border For US Asylum Seekers
Posted on · The court, or "soft-sided" facility as U.S. officials call it, is scheduled to begin operations Monday in Laredo, Texas.
Politics
Beto O’Rourke Calls For A ‘Moonshot’ To Combat Climate Change
Posted on · Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke told NPR's Steve Inskeep that "we're going to have to free ourselves from the dependence we have on fossil fuels and that means a greater investment in solar and wind."
National
Biden Launches 2020 Campaign As Rescue Mission For America’s ‘Soul’
Posted on · The 76-year-old former vice president focused on President Trump's response to Charlottesville in his announcement. He enters the presidential race with renewed scrutiny of his decades in public life.
Politics
Bernie Sanders Rally Draws Big Crowd In Houston
Posted on · The Vermont senator, who is vying to be the Democratic presidential candidate in 2020, visited the Bayou City for two events.
Houston Matters
Newly Named NPR’s Chief News Executive Says Her Experience in Texas Will Be Useful
Posted on · Nancy Barnes, current executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, notes the state plays a role in America’s major news themes
News
Majority Of Americans See Trump’s First Year As A Failure
Posted on · A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds Americans believe Trump has divided the nation in his first year as president. But people who backed him in 2016 continue to be firmly behind him.
News
WhatsApp Is Down And Users in America And Europe Are Losing It
Posted on · People in those two areas were the most affected, and they flocked to social media to express their dismay... with a sense of humor
News
4th Of July: What Does it Mean to Be Patriotic?
Posted on · Officially, patriotism is defined as a devotion to — or love for — one’s country.
News
Border Wall Could Leave Some Americans on ‘Mexican Side’
Posted on · The proposed border wall has the potential to leave some US citizens on the 'Mexico Side'
News
How America’s Idea Of Illegal Immigration Doesn’t Always Match Reality
Posted on · Border crossers, farm laborers, new arrivals from Mexico: There's no shortage of stereotypes about people living in the U.S. illegally. But the statistics tell a different story.
Houston Matters
Local Boy Scouts Chapter Celebrates 100 Years
Posted on · We learn about the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council, which is celebrating its 100th year.
Houston Matters
Houston’s 4H and FFA Raise the Next Generation of Farmers
Posted on · With the rodeo underway, we learn about 4-H and FFA here in Houston. These clubs teach life skills to Houston’s next generation of farmers.
Houston Matters
Health Exchanges Open – But Do They Work?
Posted on · Weâre two days into the signup process for the Affordable Care Actâs provisions for uninsured to receive health insurance via exchanges. Howâs it going so far here in Houston and along the Gulf Coast? We found out by speaking with Mario Castillo from Enroll America, an organization dedicated to help enroll uninsured Americans in health […]