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Owning a home is part of the "American dream," but homeownership isn't always so easily achieved — especially for people of color — and became even more difficult during the pandemic and because of its economic impacts.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials reported Tuesday that the delta variant made up more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. between June 20 and July 3 — up 30.4 from the previous two-week period. What is the latest news and research about variants of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccine effectiveness? How worried should we be?

Medication abortion continues to play a major role as the decades-long battle over reproductive rights rages on in the U.S.

After the 2008 financial crash, the Federal Reserve began an unprecedented, "epic economic experiment" that dramatically reshaped the American economy, then doubled down on those policies during COVID-19. A new FRONTLINE film asks: Who benefits from the Fed's actions and at what cost?

At the start of the special session — from abortion restriction to complaints about social media — most of the items on the governor’s call are the big conservative issues in the culture war.

In his debut novel, award-winning author and Brownsville-native Rudy Ruiz weaves together the past and present to tell the tale of a son of impoverished immigrants breaking a mystical family curse and fighting to win back the love of his doomed youthful romance.

It's a 20-year-reality in Texas: If a candidate wins their primary race, they're going to win the general election. Why do primary results have such an oversized impact on overall election outcomes? What are the political implications? What are the pros and cons of primaries, and what reforms have been proposed?

Despite what you've heard, it's never too late to pick up a new language and many adults started doing just that in 2020. Will it last? Is childhood really "the critical period" for language acquisition or can adults learn just as quickly and easily? What are the benefits?

Pop star Britney Spears continues to fight in court to be released from her 13-year-long conservatorship, under which her father controls her money and day-to-day life decisions. How do conservatorships and guardianships work in Texas? When is it considered appropriate to transfer legal control and what is the potential for abuse?

Many companies are putting more effort toward promoting diversity, inclusivity, and representation in the workplace, but there's still a lot of work to be done. How can we build diverse and inclusive organizations, and advance racial equity at work?