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Tod Lending joins Yvette Benavides for a discussion about The Umbrella Maker’s Son. This World War II novel is a powerful and poignant story about survival and hope in the face of terror and violence. It's an important addition to modern works of Holocaust literature.

Today on Texas Matters—Protests are rising up across the country against the Trump/Musk administration. Migrant shelters in Texas are nearly empty. And how important are the arts to the economy of Texas?

Pelvic health disorders can disrupt women's quality of life. The conditions might be considered common and inevitable, but they should not be ignored.

Host Bonnie Petrie talks with Dr. Jason Bowling about the other two diseases in the MMR vaccine, mumps and rubella.

Also: Jury selection begins in deadly San Antonio human smuggling case; UT Health to study psychedelics in PTSD therapy; SpaceX to launch eighth flight today

When the internet was switched on, we were told this was the dawn of the information age. Turns out it was the birth of the disinformation age. There have been efforts to rein in the hate content on social media, but it has failed to stop extremists. Has online hate radicalized America and broken our political system? How can we fix it?Tamar Mitts is the author of "Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism."

In a true Austin-San Antonio collaboration, the Austin Symphony Orchestra will premiere the multi-genre take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream March 3-5.

A young, pregnant mother tries to leave an abusive husband. Obstacles are everywhere for her and her children. Yvette Benavides reviews Nesting—a tense and emotional novel by Roisín O'Donnell.

As mass deportations are underway and the Trump administration is shutting down legal asylum applications, there are those in our community who have decided to reject the cruelty and recognize the humanity of the migrant. The members of the San Antonio Interfaith Welcome Coalition tell their stories of supporting asylum seekers. We hear how San Antonio is still a city of compassion— even today.

Texas history is more than just history. It’s filled with myth— and amnesia—that provides a permission structure which fuels conservative politics. It also has a powerful influence on the nation as a whole. In his book Texas: An American History, Benjamin Heber Johnson shines new light on Texas history—while seeking to balance the dark chapters of Texas history and not letting them overshadow the achievements of the lone star state.