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The vast political divide in America has largely become a battle between folks who live in the cities and those who don’t. This was not always the case. Somehow rural voters have almost uniformly become Republican voters. How did the divide emerge and why does it pose a threat to democracy?

What can we expect now that Props A and B have passed with voter approval?

Humanity has never seen anything like artificial intelligence. This new transformation technology is already changing the economy, And as Big Tech pushes for Super AI there are many calling for government oversight, regulation and protections for workers and the environment. But Big Tech is also spending big on politics to lobby so that its growth will remain unchecked.

Judson ISD considers tough decisions to balance its budget; A mix of bird flu and seasonal flu could cause some concerns; The Krampus Parade returns to Southtown on Friday

For many chronic migraines and brutal “cluster” headaches are inescapable. The new book The Headache looks for answers about why so many suffer from the jackhammer pounding attacks on the brain. From cutting-edge clinics to experimental treatments, we hear about the search for relief.

Report examines deadly June flooding that killed 13 in SA; SAWS defends handling of wastewater treatment plant controversy; San Antonio International Airport will not experience flight reductions

School meals, funding for most Head Start continues; Supporters make the case for a new downtown Spurs arena; San Antonio makes it mark as a Day of the Dead destination

Tinnitus is the number one service-connected disability within the Veterans Administration, and for those with PTSD, it can cause significant distress. A UT Health San Antonio researcher who suffers from chronic tinnitus is studying the connection between the two and how to improve treatment.

Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss two stories by Lucia Berlin— "Panteón de Dolores" and "Emergency Room Notebook, 1977." In these stories we find family dysfunction and tragedy set against the backdrop of another country and its culture and rituals — or in a hospital, another place with its protocols and routines. Except within all that is expected in these settings there is something totally new to make us pay attention to situations and people to whom we might never have given a second thought.

Ada Limón served as the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. Her latest book, Startlement: New and Selected Poems, is a retrospective spanning two decades and also includes 21 new poems. The book is the poet's invitation to meet the world with an open mind — but also an open heart. She encourages us to embrace our "strangeness" and our tenderness, and to bear witness to the arc of all we know with hope and compassion.