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Blues in Stereo is a collection of Langston Hughes' very early works—some penned when he was just a teenager and in his early 20s. The collection, curated by Danez Smith, portends the sublime talent and abilities of Langston Hughes, a master poet who went on to help define American literature.

Also: San Antonio council considers changes to mayoral powers; AAA Texas predicts congested freeways this Thanksgiving; Preparations underway for Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner.

Carys Davies' latest novel is set in Scotland in the 1840s— a time when tenant farmers were moved off their Scottish coastal lands. John Ferguson must evict a man named Ivar from his remote home. When John injures himself in a bad fall from a cliff, Ivar saves him, nurses him back to health, and the two men form an unexpected bond.

When was the last time you topped off that backyard bird feeder? San Antonio’s climate and its growing urban footprint can mean bird feeding is a needed benefit for the local avian population. What are the best practices for bird feeding? What bird do you see chowing down at your feeder?

Texas women are paying the price for the overturning of Roe v. Wade. More stories are coming to light of Texas women dying from treatable crisis pregnancies. Meanwhile the state’s Maternal Mortality task force announced it’s going to ignore maternal deaths for 2022 and 2023. And how OB-GYNs are fleeing the state due to fear of the state’s anti-abortion law.

Electric Scooters are everywhere, including downtown and beyond. But are they a real alternative to traditional forms of transportation or are they just a fad? Should public money be invested into maximizing the benefits of e-scooters? There are a lot of questions, but the UTSA Scooter Lab will be looking for answers — by collecting valuable data about scooter use.

Texas has one of the worst rates of maternal mortality in the nation. The rate has been increasing across all demographics. Finding out why that is will be difficult, especially after the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee announced it will skip over investigating the years 2022 and 2023. State Rep. Donna Howard give us her reaction.

On Jan. 14, 2025, the 89th Legislature’s regular session will be gaveled in and will run to June 2. After another bruising November election for the Democrats, Republicans control both the Texas House and Senate.

The rising cost of food is a pressing issue for Americans, and understanding the factors behind food pricing can provide insights into this complex issue. It’s not just inflation. Things like climate change, fuel price, increased global demand and labor costs are deciding what’s on and off the menu.

Exercise can improve function and slow disease progression in people with Parkinson's disease, but why? A UT Health San Antonio researcher is studying patients who exercise and play virtual reality games to see if she can figure out the answer.