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For soldier Brian Turner, words have the impact of bullets. His poems provide a first- person account of war; The New York Times praised their "attention to both the terrors and the beauty he found among Iraq's ruins."

Weekends at Bellevue is psychiatrist Julie Holland's account of her years treating patients in a New York City psychiatric ER. She says one of the hardest parts of her job was figuring out which patients were manic or schizophrenic and which were high on cocaine or methamphetamines.

SONA PUJARI: STREET BANKER: The continuation of producer Julian Crandall Hollick's "Apna Street" series about the pavement dwellers in Bombay. The series focuses on a group called "Mahila Milan" (MILE-uh mil-lun), or "Women Together", who have joined forces to give Bombay's poor some political and social muscle. One of the ways they accomplish this is by insisting that people save money. In this installment, Julian follows Sona Pujari (SOHN-yuh poo-JAHR-ree) as she makes the rounds, "forcing" people to contribute to their own savings accounts.

Hunter S. Thompson, the legendary and eccentric inventor of "gonzo journalism," was found dead Sunday in his home near Aspen, Colo. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 67.

For generations, Native American children in this country were taken from their homes and sent away to boarding schools. This went on for 150 years. Now, the federal government is trying to account for this dark, horrific chapter in history.

Bill and Hillary Clinton moved into the White House in 1993 as a first couple of modest means. If they return in January, it will be as millionaires.

Jack Herrera, the host of Texas Monthly's new "White Hats" podcast, and Monica Muñoz Martinez, a co-founder of the history project Refusing to Forget, discuss their efforts to highlight the history of violence and oppression committed by the Rangers against Mexicans and Texas Mexicans.

A new comprehensive history of Mexico argues the republic has been a major player in shaping the globe, from its silver fueling global trade to its progressive social positions. "Mexico: A 500-Year History," casts Mexico in a new light.

Gov. Greg Abbott looks to get tough on the border but a federal judge tells him to stand down. Texas is hit with another wave of COVID. This time communities are unprepared for the delta variant. And when it comes to the Alamo — who was right — Phil Collins or Ozzy Osbourne?

Since the Taliban overran Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans have sought resettlement in the United States and here in San Antonio. But there are many challenges. Some Afghans are languishing in bureaucratic limbo, while others work to rebuild their lives. TPR News is investigating and documenting the stories and struggles of Afghan resettlement in SA.