Rethinking the canon: A teacher presses for diverse authors
AUSTIN, Texas –Lorena Germán, an Austin teacher who has worked to revamp the traditional English class reading list, has a saying: "It's one thing to take candy from a baby....
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What is ‘beef’? Texas bill would block imitations from using the term
Texas, the top cattle producer in the nation, might seem an unlikely backdrop for confusion over the meaning of words such as "meat" or "beef." But that isn't stopping an...
4 chicken soup recipes to soothe the soul this winter
Chicken soup won't cure COVID-19, but it might ease your sniffles. After so many months of pandemic life, we're getting better at making ourselves feel as good as we can,...
Fate of ‘Dreamers’ remains in limbo as judge delays DACA ruling
Diego Abelar Morales came to Texas from Puebla, in central Mexico, when he was just 2 years old. His parents sought a better future for him, and later his sister,...
Texas Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to toss 127,000 drive-thru votes in Democratic stronghold, but fight isn’t over
The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday rejected, without comment, a bid by three Republican candidates and a GOP activist to toss out almost 127,000 votes cast from drive-thru lanes in...
Love your neighbor: Austin 100-year-old shares his best life advice
Bill Derenberger, who turned 100 on July 26, grinned from ear to ear as he watched the laptop screen. Not only was this his very first Zoom session, but it...
Think your pet needs CBD oil? Ask your veterinarian first
AUSTIN, Texas — Just like with humans, the advertising to use CBD oil for pets is everywhere. But how do you know how much to give, or if it even...
Arrest made in drive-by shooting at ‘Duck Dynasty’ star Willie Robertson’s estate
Louisiana authorities arrested a man in connection with a Friday afternoon drive-by shooting involving the estate of "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office in Monroe, Louisiana,...
Travel firm assured safe Cabo trip that ended with 28 coronavirus cases, Texas students say
AUSTIN, Texas — In the days leading up to her trip to Cabo San Lucas, Rajya Atluri started to get nervous. A senior at the University of Texas, Alturi was...
Whole Foods stores open as usual despite sick-out strike call
Whole Foods Markets stores were operating as usual on Tuesday, despite a call by a grassroots employee organization for a nationwide work stoppage. An online petition by Whole Worker's National...