Social Security recipients will get a smaller increase in benefits as...
Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.2% cost of living adjustment next year. Inflation has been moderating recently, with consumer prices in September up 3.7% from a year ago.
View ArticleWhat is a kibbutz? The roots of Israel's communal villages where violence raged
The small, quiet enclaves have long thrived on leftist ideas about collective living. Those located near Gaza suffered some of the worst of the Hamas attacks, with hundreds reported dead.
View ArticleExperts try to explain what Hamas had to gain by its brazen attack on Israel
The surprise attack on Israel has brought the militant group back into the spotlight. A Hamas official tells NPR the attack was meant in part to lead to the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails.
View Article'Is there any safe place?' Residents say Gaza is under attack like never before
In response to Hamas' surprise attack, Israel has put Gaza under siege and unleashed heavy bombardments. Gaza residents tell NPR there is no place to seek shelter, unlike in previous conflicts.
View ArticleExpect roadsides, parking lots, and parks to be packed for Saturday's eclipse
The Texas Department of Transportation is warning Texans to expect heavy traffic as locals, out-of-staters, and visitors from all over the world descend on San Antonio and the Hill Country for...
View ArticleExperts try to explain what Hamas had to gain by its brazen attack on Israel
The surprise attack on Israel has brought the militant group back into the spotlight. A Hamas official tells NPR the attack was meant in part to lead to the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails.
View ArticleGazans flee their homes after an Israeli evacuation order but have few places...
Israel's military dropped leaflets on Gaza's largest city Friday, urging roughly 1 million residents to move south for their own safety. But Gaza's borders are all closed, as conditions deteriorate.
View ArticleUK-based heavy duty manufacturer to bring 1,500 jobs to San Antonio
A company that makes agricultural and industrial equipment has announced plans to build a new facility in San Antonio that is expected to create 1,500 jobs by 2028.
View ArticleDoctors in Gaza describe the war's devastating impact on health care — and...
After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking point.
View ArticleThe Texas Senate passed legislation to give the state a bigger role in...
The upper chamber moved two major proposals to the House during a marathon session that ended late Thursday.
View ArticleExperts advise public to respond cautiously when faced with racists
A recent video showing a group wearing Nazi insignia at the Torchy’s Tacos in Fort Worth’s Medical District went viral on TikTok over the weekend. Individuals and businesses are wondering how they...
View ArticleA 50-year-old court case still shapes Texas school funding today
San Antonio families have been fighting for school funding equity for 50 years. But wide disparities in funding still exist.
View Article‘The grid is not fixed’: Report outlines the likelihood of power outages this...
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas wants retired power plants to come back online in the coming months.
View ArticleScenes from the rare 'ring of fire' eclipse in San Antonio and across the West
Didn't catch the rare spectacle? We've rounded up some photos of the celestial event, snapped as the moon charted its path over U.S. skies.
View ArticleThe sound of the solar eclipse
Soundlight boxes give those without sight the opportunity to enjoy the solar eclipse.
View ArticleWomen Maya softballers brush off machismo insults to become Mexican superstars
The team is called Las Amazonas de Yaxunah. They've defied gender stereotypes to become sports heroes. And these women and teens play the game wearing traditional Maya dresses — and no shoes.,
View Article'This community is our community:' Thousands show up in Dallas to march for...
Thousands of people gathered in front of Dallas City Hall on Sunday to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
View ArticleA second migrant dies in Port Isabel Detention Center
Twelve migrants have died in immigration detention under the Biden administration. The latest death is the second to occur at Port Isabel Detention Center in Texas.
View ArticlePublic school teachers in Texas are protesting vouchers. They've enlisted...
A handful of plumbers and construction workers are training as substitutes so they can relieve public school teachers when they head to the state Capitol to protest a bill that would create education...
View ArticleMissing and murdered Indigenous women in Texas
It's been reported that Indigenous women experience a disproportionate amount of violence compared to the general population — but their cases often get underreported or ignored. Fewer of their cases...
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