Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.

The outcome was widely expected after Democrats and Republicans released dueling bills. Congress is under pressure to address health care costs before federal subsidies lapse at the end of the year.

The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in an effort to shore up a weakening job market. With inflation remaining stubbornly high, it was not a slam dunk decision.

How is CPS Energy getting ready to respond to the energy needs of the community moving into the future? Massive data centers are moving into the area. Household affordability for energy remains an issue. Tapping into green renewable power is yet another concern. And getting ready for the worst weather of the winter remains a worry. We’re joined by CPS President & CEO, Rudy Garza.

The world’s supply of many life-saving medications depends on people in the United States deciding to sell their blood plasma. Without them, there would be a global shortage of critical medications and a public health crisis. But what does it take to be a supplier of this indispensable resource? In part 3 of the special series 'Blood Work,' TPR’s David Martin Davies shows us what it’s like to be a compensated plasma donor.

Consumer spending in October in the Alamo City trailed behind most other big Texas cities.

Blood plasma is a necessary resource to produce life-saving medicine. Because people are the only source, donors are often paid to encourage them to give. Some might see that as a dynamic that raises uncomfortable ethical questions. In the second part of the series “Blood Work,” Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies takes a look at the multibillion-dollar blood plasma industry.

As more people are caught in the economic squeeze of a rising cost of living, many are looking for ways to make extra money. A growing number are turning to selling their blood plasma — an essential ingredient in making many lifesaving medications. In a new series called “Blood Work,” Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies investigates why Texas leads the nation in blood plasma donations.

Humanity has never seen anything like artificial intelligence. This new transformation technology is already changing the economy, And as Big Tech pushes for Super AI there are many calling for government oversight, regulation and protections for workers and the environment. But Big Tech is also spending big on politics to lobby so that its growth will remain unchecked.

Like many parts of Texas, San Antonio is seeing a surge in the number of data centers being built in the area. These are computer warehouses used for servers, crypto mining and AI. They require a lot of electric power and water to operate. District 6 council member Ric Galvan is calling for checking in on the exponential growth of data centers in the region.