Kira Schwegler
Newsroom Intern (Summer 2025)Kira Schwegler is a San Antonio native currently studying Political Science and History at Barnard College. She is a staff writer for the Columbia Political Review, a volunteer with the Columbia University Housing Equity Project, and a former intern with the Chief Housing Officer of San Antonio. She joined TPR in the Summer of 2025 as a newsroom intern.
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Nestled in the very back of the federal spending and policy bill passed last month, there’s an obscure provision that could change the lives of uranium miners exposed to radiation. It’s an extension of the previously expired Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act of 1990. -
In a press conference Monday, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones emphasized a desire to conduct an independent economic analysis before any further action on the project is made. San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh sent a memo to council later in the afternoon that an analysis was being considered but that would depend on council opinion. -
The Voz de la Paloma mariachi singing contest was held on August 3 to honor Beatriz Llamas. It is exclusively for women and girls ages ten and older. -
The exhibition tells the story of the singer's life through photographs. -
Ramon Alberto Salcedo faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted of illegal drug and weapon possession charges. -
Usually, SNAP recipients cannot use the Lone Star Card to purchase hot food or ready to eat meals. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission received permission from the USDA to temporarily expand SNAP benefits to include hot meals.
