Racial gap widened in deaths among U.S. moms around the time of childbirth
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023, as maternal ...
Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson ...
Inside Austin’s Agenda: How national headlines are impacting Austin
On Wednesday’s Inside Austin’s Agenda episode, host Grace Reader will sit down with Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes to discuss how national headlines impact the City of Austin.
Gov. Abbott calls for more restrictions to prevent
Gov. Abbott says he does not want local taxing entities raising taxes after the state provides tax relief. One of the ideas ...
Americans expected to eat 29 million pounds of cheese during the Super Bowl
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin released data this week showing Americans are expected to “devour” 29 million pounds of cheese ...
USAID is going away. Here’s what it’s been doing in South America
The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian ...
A luxury house is close to tumbling into Cape Cod Bay. Will anyone stop it?
The waters of Cape Cod Bay are coming for the big brown house perched on the edge of a sandy bluff high above the beach. It’s ...
Trump calls for U.S. to take over Gaza strip
During a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. should take ...
Liberty Hill ISD discusses four-day week at board meeting
Liberty Hill ISD at a board meeting last week discussed the possibility of transitioning to a four-day school week for the ...
South African president phones influential billionaire Musk after Trump’s funding threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Donald Trump’s “influential” billionaire adviser Elon Musk a day after the ...
Kristen’s Classroom: Pineapple Express? It’s a real thing!
While Texas enjoys the sunshine and warmth this week, parts of California are getting pummeled by heavy rain and mountain ...
Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another city in eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels gained ground in eastern Congo on Wednesday despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this ...