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Anthology "Reverberations of Racial Violence: Critical Reflections on the History of the Border," delves into the systematic killings of Mexican Texans during the 20th century.

In Matthew Salesses’ Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear, protagonist Matt Kim is battling himself in a world that would rather have his double if it suits…

CPS Energy and San Antonio Water System stopped shutting off services for nonpayment during the pandemic. Now, after nearly two years, power and water disconnections are starting up again in San Antonio. CPS is owed $150 million in delinquent bills and about 16,000 of SAWS residential customers have bills past due. How can at-risk customers avoid utility disconnections? What's being done to inform them about their options?

"The Point of No Return: American Democracy at the Crossroads" by Thomas Byrne Edsall is a collection of his columns from the New York Times. Edsall argues that the United States is at a crossroads, with its democracy in danger of collapse. He traces the roots of this crisis to the rise of Donald Trump, whom he sees as a symptom of a deeper rot in American politics.

Is Putin’s grip on power in Russia slipping? The Russian dictator has faced down a mutiny from the Wagner fighting force, and questions remain about what happened. FRONTLINE examines how the Russian leader reached this moment of crisis and how his troubled Ukraine war led to the greatest threat yet to his position as leader.

In Texas Dennis Hope was held in solitary confinement for 27 years after two prison escapes. A new documentary, “The Box: 27 Years in Solitary,” details Hope’s experience in solitary confinement.

The two metros are officially 75 miles apart on I-35, but San Antonio and Austin can seem worlds apart. Even so, every day, they are sprawling closer and one day they will become one. How can the two cities put old rivalries to the side and find ways to mutually benefit from working together. What would you call this metro combo loco? San Austin? - Austin-tonio?

Stuart Stevens has spent his long career in politics working to get Republicans elected. He ran Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. But Stevens’ latest book is a warning to the nation about today's GOP and its threat to America’s democracy. The book is called "The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy."

This week on Texas Matters: Why are horrible photos from Uvalde and other mass shootings being published? Despite what the Supreme Court ruled, homosexuality is still against the law in Texas. And how is the new Texas “show me your papers law” going to impact the state?

The harrowing documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” takes the viewer in the war zone during the first days of Russia’s assault on the Ukrainian city. A joint production by The Associated Press and PBS “Frontline,” has been met with critical acclaim. It’s an intense account of war, documenting fighting in the streets and the strain of death on Mariupol’s besieged residents.