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09/16/2025

There are more Republicans signaling their desire to exit Washington (27) than Democrats (10). NPR

NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms.

09/16/2025

The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas has some of the highest uninsured rates in the U.S. The number of uninsured residents is expected to swell over the next decade. NPR

In South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation.

09/16/2025

The Texas Newsroom examined what lawmakers accomplished over the summer and asked a leading flood expert if he thinks the state's changes go far enough. K*T Austin

If this summer's special sessions were a midterm exam on disaster preparation, Texas lawmakers would probably get an A. But their final grade will depend on how changes are actually implemented — and how quickly that happens.

09/16/2025

The final Iron Skillet rivalry game between TCU Football and SMU Football will take place in Fort Worth on Saturday.

The final Iron Skillet rivalry game between Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University will take place in Fort Worth Sept. 20.

09/15/2025

Education Commissioner Mike Morath warned last week that educators who “posted and/or shared reprehensible and inappropriate content on social media” could face suspension or revocation of their teaching certificates.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last week at Utah Valley University. Authorities have called the killing a “political assassination.”

09/15/2025

Airlines have unveiled a slate of routes that will connect Central Texas travelers to Mexico City's newest airport, Florida's beaches, Colorado's mountains and more. K*T Austin

Airlines led by Delta are rolling out a slate of new routes from Mexico City to Miami to Denver to Palm Springs.

09/15/2025

The former chair of the powerful House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees announced the decision Sunday, saying that he is looking for a new challenge in the same policy space. Texas Tribune

The Austin lawmaker, first elected in 2004, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican this week to bow out of Congress.

09/15/2025

Interested in experiencing live theater in North Texas for less than $40? Here’s where to go.

From Carrollton to Dallas, here’s where you can go to watch a play that won’t break the bank

09/15/2025

KERA’s Sam Baker talks about "tech neck" and how to fix it with Dr. Ioannis Avramis, an orthopedic spine surgeon on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center.

We spend a significant amount of time on computers and portable devices, often with our bodies in poor alignment. A North Texas spine surgeon tells how to fix the resulting injuries.

09/15/2025

The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny. Texas Tribune

The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.

09/15/2025

This North Texas Giving Day, KERA staff members are reflecting on their earliest public media memory. Whether it be a classic PBS Kids program or listening to classical public radio, these moments sparked a lifelong love of learning, curiosity, and community that continue to shape our work today. Education manager Erica Campos shares a Sesame Street jingle 🎶
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Share your earliest (or favorite) memory in the comments, then head to northtexasgivingday.org/kera to power for our North Texas community ❤️

09/15/2025

Texas once again had the worst rate of uninsured children in 2024, at 13.6% — more than double the national average.

Texas saw the largest increase in the rate of uninsured children in the country between 2022 and 2024. Experts warn it will likely get worse.