America's bees are dying in record numbers — and the way we grow our food is partly to blame. In 2025 beekeepers lost more than 60% of their colonies, and wild native bees are also in steep decline. If we lost the bees, it would be a massive blow to U.S. crop production. How Big Ag is a threat to the bees?
Jun 16
49 min
The New World screwworm has crossed into Texas from Mexico, threatening livestock, wildlife and pets. Human infections are rare, but officials warn the parasite's spread poses a growing challenge for communities across South Texas.
Jun 16
50 min
The Trump administration is accelerating plans for new border barriers along hundreds of miles of the Texas-Mexico border, prompting protests, property disputes, and lawsuits from landowners and environmental groups.
Jun 14
25 min
We examine the Commonwealth Fund report's findings and what they reveal about health care access, affordability and outcomes across Texas.
Jun 14
25 min
School districts across Texas are rapidly closing campuses due to falling public school enrollment, funding shortfalls, and charter school competition. In San Antonio specifically, local districts are pushing forward with recent campus closures and "optimization" plans. What does this trend mean for providing quality public education into the future in Texas?
Jun 10
49 min
"America — love it or leave it." That's a bumper sticker slogan that sums up the long-standing tension between patriotism and the exercise of constitutional freedoms. As the nation celebrates America’s 250th birthday we explore where healthy patriotism ends and toxic nationalism begins. We discuss how "America First" could sometimes lead to a slippery slope towards tyranny.
Jun 9
49 min
Rising homelessness in San Antonio is prompting health professionals, educators and community advocates to examine how the community can more effectively meet the health and social needs of people experiencing homelessness.
Jun 9
25 min
New data underscores the sustained and complex challenges facing college students and young adults today. According to UnitedHealthcare's fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report, over 60% of young adults reported experiencing a mental or behavioral health concern in the past year. A Bexar County study found similar results.
Jun 9
25 min
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones faces a consequential City Council vote on water rates while also pushing a new voter-engagement initiative and finding time to defend the city from Charles Barkley.
Jun 8
37 min
Two cases of New World screwworm were confirmed in the U.S. — in Zavala County. The parasite, carried by flies, targets the live flesh of warm-blooded animals, including cattle, pets, wildlife and humans, causing severe wounds or death. Spread of the New World screwworm could have a major economic impact on the cattle industry.
Jun 8
25 min
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