Hamas says it wants to extend truce after latest exchange of captives with...
The announcement from the Islamist militant group came after a third hostages-for-prisoners swap with Israel in which 17 captives and 39 Palestinian prisoners were released.
View ArticleIn pictures: emotional scenes as Israel and Hamas trade prisoners for hostages
Hamas freed 17 hostages and Israel released 39 Palestinian detainees. We take a look at what has happened so far.
View ArticleIsrael and Hamas agree to a 2-day extension of the truce in Gaza
The announcement by Qatar, which helped broker the original four-day cease-fire, was also confirmed by Hamas. The extension comes as another swap of hostages for prisoners was expected Monday.
View ArticleTexas imposed new 'educational gag orders' in 2023, says free speech group
PEN America has tracked a nationwide growth of laws and bills that — since 2021 — have impinged on educational free speech rights. The organization says 2023 saw 22 state legislatures approve more than...
View ArticleTexas’ anti-LGBTQ+ laws driving some people to flee state
Bob McCranie, a Dallas based real estate broker, created Flee Red States, a real estate service to help marginalized people in Texas find new welcoming homes.
View ArticleTo save axolotls, a campaign in Mexico asks people to virtually adopt them
To help protect the salamander, the National Autonomous University of Mexico launched a campaign asking people to virtually adopt an axolotl or help pay for one of its meals.
View ArticleMore captives are freed as Israel and Hamas agree to extend their truce in Gaza
Hamas released 11 Israelis and a bus with Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank after the two sides announced a continuation of their temporary cease-fire to facilitate more exchanges.
View ArticleSan Antonio's first freeze of the season running behind schedule
The National Weather Service reported the first half of this week will be mostly cloudy, and temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50's.
View ArticleAfter a mastectomy, many women can't afford breast reconstruction. This...
Mission Plasticos, which recently expanded into Austin, helps provide free reconstructive surgery for uninsured and underinsured women.
View ArticleHuman Rights Watch calls on Texas DPS to change pursuit policy
Chases by Texas state troopers put border residents at risk, group says
View ArticleTexas Supreme Court will decide if the state's abortion ban causes harm to...
The state’s high court justices will decide whether to uphold an injunction on a Texas abortion law that reproductive rights advocates say endangers the lives of pregnant Texans.
View ArticleOak trees are dropping many more acorns in 2023. But the reason why now is a...
During a 'mast year,' the trees produce extra fruit, and it's not because of drought.
View ArticleU.S. life expectancy starts to recover after sharp pandemic decline
A CDC analysis of 2022 data finds that U.S. life expectancy is improving after being knocked backwards during the COVID emergency. But it's still lower than it was pre-pandemic.
View ArticleHelp a baby's parents to break the cycle of childhood trauma
HealthySteps is an intervention where new parents get practical help with their lives, allowing them to create stable, nurturing bonds with their babies. It all starts at the baby's checkups.
View Article‘You can run, but you can’t hide:' Texans endure a strong cedar fever season
The allergy season has kicked in early this year. Experts explain what to expect and how to manage symptoms.
View ArticleSan Antonio celebrates Native American heroes, leaders and innovators
Throughout November, TPR has presented 'Native American Moments,' a special series exploring both well-known and little known stories of indigenous people, descendants of Native Americans, and the...
View ArticleHenry Kissinger, controversial diplomat and foreign policy scholar, dies at 100
Kissinger's guiding foreign policy principle was that strategic national interests take priority over more idealistic aims, like the promotion of human rights and democracy.
View ArticleSix more hostages released by Hamas as talks over extending the Gaza truce...
As both sides prepared for the final planned hostage-for-prison swap, gunmen killed three Israelis in an attack on the outskirts of West Jerusalem early Thursday.
View ArticleUvalde family works to rebuild their community as they also try to rebuild...
The Martinez family didn't lose a child in the Robb Elementary school shooting. But the May 2022 tragedy changed their lives too, and they're fighting to ensure those changes lead to better lives for...
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