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A federal judge has granted a temporary halt to a new Texas law that requires the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. He found that it was a violation of the freedom of religion—but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is promising to appeal. We hear from Rabbi Mara Nathan about why she joined the suit and how she feels about the future of religious freedom in Texas.

This one is for all the lonely voices out there. We’ve got a podcast crossover on this episode. Peter Orner from The Lonely Voice podcast joins Yvette Benavides on Book Public to discuss his already critically acclaimed novel, The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter. A little noir, a little true crime, some family drama, friendship—and other kinds of love stories. Peter Orner has been called "the most daring and original narrative voice in contemporary American fiction.”

An anti-aging medication called rapamycin seems to work better in female mice than in males, and it's the only one studied as part of the National Institute of Aging's Interventions Testing Program to do so. Most of the medications singled out for their effectiveness in a recent review only work in male mice.

As Texas democratic state representatives continue their quorum breaking walk-out, pressure is mounting brought by Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Senator John Cornyn.

A first of its kind study challenges the conventional thinking about the onset of Type 2 diabetes and identifies the signs of risks before pre-diabetes. Called "pre-prediabetes," it zeroes in on people with insulin resistance and shows that diabetes is a continuous disease that demands early detection and intervention through lifestyle changes.

The August report by MSF, or Doctors Without Borders, finds the changes have left many immigrants trapped in a cycle of physical, emotional, and institutional violence.

Immigrant rights groups react to Dallas ICE shooting; Muertos Fest to pay tribute to Flaco Jimenez; New study identifies "pre-prediabetes"

Earlier this summer Carmen Herrera was detained by ICE outside of San Antonio’s immigration court. She’s a mother of five girls who are all U.S. citizens and she is also married to a U.S. citizen. After she was detained, Herrera’s nightmare began—and it’s a story shared by many in our community. Herrera’s story is told in a new documentary.

Kickapoo Casino shooting kills two, injures five; Texas' redistricted maps head to court this week; The Spurs begin training camp

Camp Mystic reopening called "unthinkinkable"; TX Republicans invest in holding onto Hispanic voters; Bexar County hosts meeting over possible Spurs arena financing