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Experts outline the logistics following Trump's indictment

The historic indictment of the former president raises all sorts of legal, political and logistical questions. While it's early days, experts expect a delayed trial after Tuesday's arraignment.

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A president has faced arrest before Trump — for carriage speeding, 150 years ago

The nature of Trump's indictment is unprecedented, but the first time a president faced arrest was over 100 years ago.

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Social Security is now expected to run short of cash by 2033

Policymakers will need to patch the Social Security program by 2033 to avoid draconian cuts in benefits, a year earlier than had been predicted. A trust fund for Medicare will run out of cash by 2031.

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Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his...

Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis.

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What happened to Mitch McConnell occurs to many older adults each year

The CDC says one in four older adults falls each year. KERA’s Sam Baker talks about why with Dr. Deborah Freeland, an assistant professor of geriatric medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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Texas is growing quickly. But that growth is not evenly distributed across...

Six of the top 10 U.S. counties with the largest numeric growth are in Texas.

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Some Texas leaders want out of a national voter verification system

ERIC uses confidential data, including driver’s license information, to ensure voter registration information is up-to-date in all member states.

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These are the 4 astronauts who'll take a trip around the moon next year

The group will fly on NASA's Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon for the first time 50 years and establish a long-term presence there.

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Be Well Texas offers recovery home subsidies to young adults with substance...

The subsidies are the result of a 3-year, $3.4 million grant from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

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Strong cold front packs drought relief and cooler temperatures

A strong cold front will push into the region Tuesday night, triggering showers and thunderstorms as it passes through the Hill Country and San Antonio, the National Weather Service reported.

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Angel Rodríguez-Díaz, San Antonio painter and sculptor, dies at 67

One of his best known pieces is a 28-foot high obelisk at a Beacon Hill traffic circle on Blanco Road at Fulton Avenue.

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A month after a hunger strike, some Texas prisoners say they will do it again

After a weeks long hunger strike in Texas prisons, TPR spoke with participants to find out what comes next.

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Even if Trump gets a mug shot, the public may not see it

It's not clear whether the former president will have a mug shot taken when he appears in a Manhattan court on Tuesday. And even if he does, a state mug shot law may prevent the public from seeing it.

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Women dominate the book business. But experts ask why there and not other...

A new study finds that women are excelling in the book business. Yet, they still lag in other creative industries. We search for an explanation why.

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New program unveiled to help mentally ill in Bexar County jail get to trial

A $1.6 million grant aims to restore competency to mentally ill people so they can go to court. Reform advocates say they shouldn't have been there to begin with.

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Photos: See how the Trump indictment day unfolded

The former president has been charged with 34 felonies for his role in falsifying business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine an election. He pleaded not guilty.

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In a historic first, former President Donald Trump is charged with 34 felony...

The criminal charges — a historic first against a sitting or former president — are the culmination of an investigation into hush-money payments that Trump paid to cover up an alleged affair.

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A Pentagon-appointed committee says easy access to guns on military bases...

The independent committee is calling on the Defense Department to make personal firearms harder to buy and access on base.

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Creating a suicide prevention plan to distract, cope and reach out for...

The late psychologist Barbara Stanley left behind a simple, but staggeringly effective interview to prevent suicides.

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Cold air in the West and a warmer Gulf ignited strong start to tornado season

Tornadoes are most active between April and June, but the 2023 season is already off to an active start.

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