Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
| March 6, 2025
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Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
| March 5, 2025
“What’s going to happen is VA’s not going to perform as well for veterans, and veterans are going to get harmed,” said Michael Missal, who was the VA's inspector general for nine years until he was fired last month by Donald Trump.
Your essential festival guide to South by Southwest 2025
| March 5, 2025
South by Southwest 2025 brings together groundbreaking film, music, comedy, and technology from March 7-15, showcasing tomorrow’s cultural phenomena today.
A surge in bee deaths is hurting Texas beekeepers — and could affect the price of produce
| March 3, 2025
Commercial beekeepers in Texas have lost about two thirds of their honey bees since June last year, according to a recent survey.
What Trump’s order making English the official language in the US could mean
| March 3, 2025
If the US declares English as its official language, they'll be barriers to citizenship and voting.