Rebekah Morr
Bekah Morr is KERA's Morning Edition producer. She came to KERA from NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., where she worked as a news assistant at Weekend All Things Considered. While there, she produced stories and segments for a national audience, covering everything from rising suicide rates among police officers, to abuse allegations against Nike coaches and everything in between. Before that, she interned for a year on Think with Krys Boyd, helping to research, write and produce the daily talk-show. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, Bekah spent her formative journalism years working at the student news organization The Shorthorn. As editor in chief, she helped create the publication’s first, full-color magazine.
Bekah was born and raised in rural Central Illinois, but North Texas became her home in 2016. She loves movies with strong female leads, veganizing her favorite recipes and if she’s not listening to a podcast, she can usually be found hanging out with her pup, Ava.
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Texas homeowners have complained about rising property tax for years — and leaders in the Texas legislature say addressing property taxes is a top priority. But since this revenue accounts for a huge chunk of Texas public school funding, parents and educators are wondering how changes could affect schools. -
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate also remained at 4% for a second straight month. -
Former Republican-turned-moderate Democrat Mike Collier will once again challenge Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — one of the most powerful Republicans in Texas. -
A leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court last week shows the conservative majority may be poised to strike down Roe v. Wade — the case that made abortions legal in America almost 50 years ago. -
All 27 metro areas in Texas saw prices at the pump spike in recent weeks. Regular unleaded averages in Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso and Odessa jumped more than 10 cents per gallon. El Paso saw the largest jump at 31 cents. -
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Texas as families prepare for the new school year. That has some educators nervous about returning to the classroom. -
Over the past 30 years, 143 children in Texas have died after being left in a car on a hot day, more than any other state in the U.S. -
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are among those who have donated money to Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support in Dallas after the organization suffered roof damage during last week’s winter storm. -
Problems with water service are mounting in across the state as utilities struggle to maintain water pressure. Power outages are affecting delivery, as is high demand and sub-freezing temperatures. -
Since 2010, Paul Quinn College's "We Over Me Farm" has grown more than 30,000 pounds of food for the community. It has also stepped up its efforts to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
