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How can the United States, one of the wealthiest nations on earth, have the highest rates of poverty among industrialized nations? In The Poverty Paradox author Mark Rank argues that this is due to how the American economy is set up to ensure that poverty will exist and will persist.

Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for new harsh border security laws that will cost the state billions of dollars and could deport citizens and legal residents suspected of being migrants in the state illegally. But state Senator Roland Gutierrez is calling for comprehensive immigration reform that he says will address the heart of the border problem.

We don't know how many people die in law enforcement custody each year, whether in an encounter with police on the street, during transport, or while in jails, prisons, or detention centers. Numbers that are reported are not reliable. But it’s clear that this has become a public health emergency that needs national standards and review panels.

The Lonely Voice is hosted by acclaimed author Peter Orner and TPR contributor Yvette Benavides. The podcast is inspired by their shared passion for the short story. On each episode they discuss a story, raise interesting questions, share details about the author’s life and more. Listeners will feel like they are eavesdropping on a couple of people who really love stories.

This week on Texas Matters: Brent Brewer says he’s sorry for a murder he committed 33 years ago but says junk science is why he's on Texas Death Row.

The new podcast explores diverse stories of Texas, from how corridos served as historical storytelling devices, to the anti-Mexican violence by the Texas Rangers in the early 20th century. Host John Phillips Santos discusses more about the project.