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Barbara Jordan was a trailblazing American politician, civil rights leader, and the first Southern Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Mary Ellen Curtin chronicles Jordan's life in her book, She Changed the Nation.

Robbery, kidnapping, extortion, rape and murder— that’s what migrants face on their journey north. Jason De León spent years interviewing human smugglers in Mexico and Central America. De León argues it’s far more complicated than what American politicians and the media portrays. His book Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling won the National Book Award.

Also: UTSA cancels classes Tuesday; 'We Fight Back' rally held ahead of Trump's second presidency; SAPD officers to assist in inauguration security.

Breece D'J Pancake died young in 1979 at age 26 but since then he has continued to be considered a great American story writer. Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss two stories by this native of West Virginia.

Also: Driver in 2022 San Antonio smuggling incident pleads guilty; Council approves affordable housing tax credit applications; East Central ISD teacher earns Presidential Award

Plants-2-Plate is a six-month program that helps people adopt a whole food, plant-based diet.

Last week conjunto music legend Flaco Jiménez was hospitalized with what friends and colleagues called a “minor health concern.” They said the 85-year-old is in good spirits. Over the course of his seven-decade career, Flaco has received numerous awards and honors, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys. Erin Bauer author of Flaco’s Legacy: The Globalization of Conjunto Joins us to discuss Flaco music and influence.

The way we build our cities is largely driven by zoning. The decisions about land use are made at city hall. But have these rules helped to create urban sprawl and economic inequality? What are some zoning reforms that can transform city planning into a force for social good, enabling cities to become more sustainable, walkable and socially just? Sara Bronin talks about her latest book, Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World.

One of Donald Trump’s campaign promises is to close down the Department of Education. Trump picked former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to be his education secretary. She has limited experience in educational administration. What would be the fallout if the Department of Education is shut down?

UT Health San Antonio neuroscientist Yu Shin Kim, PhD, has discovered how stress causes migraines, which could lead to treatments that prevent them.