Banning books, whitewashing history and breaking down the barrier between church and state—that’s happening in some school districts in Texas and spreading. A new book exposes it all: They Came for The Schools: One Town’s Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America’s Classrooms. We're joined by the author Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC investigative reporter.
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South Texas Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar is indicted. What is the political fall out? Climate change is driving rapid sea level rise in the Gulf of Mexico. And the DEA is proposing to reschedule marijuana which could have implications for Texas. -
Cuellar was expected to cruise to reelection. Now he’ll need to rely on support from local and national Democratic leaders to help him overcome scandal. -
The May 4 Joint, General, Special Bond Election races included school board trustees, city council seats and bonds for Bexar County’s smaller cities, and seats for the Bexar County Appraisal District. -
The three candidates are running under the slogan 'Port For All,' and they hope to continue their advocacy for the climate and labor while in office. -
Election Day is Saturday, May 4. -
The Democratic congressman is alleged to have accepted bribes to advance the interests of Azerbaijan, according to the Department of Justice. His wife Imelda faced similar indictments. -
The funds come from a March federal spending package that awarded Catholic Charities $10.9 million to operate the Centro de Bienvenida Migrant Resource Center. -
The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces. -
University campuses across America are the scenes of protests and counterprotests. There are encampments and law enforcement moving in to arrest protestors who they say have gone too far. What are the rights of students for free speech and expression? How can that expression be protected without infringing on the rights of others? -
In a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same.
