Bret Anthony Johnston wanted to go skateboarding, something he was once paid to do but that I haven’t done since the George W. Bush administration. I was willing to give it a try,…
Texas Monthly – 8 Essential Texas Recipes for Tapping Into Your “Brat Summer”
When British singer Charli XCX released her sixth album, the hyperpop Brat, fans declared it to be a “brat summer,” indulging in lime green (the eye-catching color of the album art) and…
Texas Monthly – Sandlot Baseball Teams Are a Treasure Trove of Merch. Here’s What We’d Buy.
The bats are wooden, the beer is cold, and the merch is a home run. Sandlot baseball clubs in Texas run on an “everyone’s welcome, just grab a bat” ethos—once you score…
El Paso Matters – County issues disaster declaration to tap into state funds; first day of school countywide
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. El Paso County Issues Disaster Declaration to…
Texas Monthly – Will Assigned Seats Clip Southwest Airlines’ Wings?
Hailed by some as egalitarian but decried by others as a cattle call, the open boarding process at Southwest Airlines is on the way out. The Dallas-based carrier on Thursday said that…
KTSM News – Friday 9-hour forecast: Partly cloudy and very warm across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — It’s the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics and temperatures across the Sun City are looking very warm. Forecasting a high of 100-degrees with partly cloudy skies….
KTSM News – Former President Obama and Michelle Obama endorse Harris
(The Hill) – Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama gave their highly-anticipated endorsement for Vice President Harris on Friday. The Harris campaign released a one-minute video entitled “Endorsement” featuring…
Texas Monthly – I started reporting on the dearth of reproductive health care. Then I had my own emergency.
Texas Tribune journalist Jayme Lozano Carver has written about health care for years. Most recently, she reported on how little access there is for women and new moms in the Texas Panhandle….
Border Report – House Speaker Johnson criticizes border crisis
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — House Speaker Mike Johnson took his criticisms of the Biden administration’s border policies straight to our door step in San Diego, holding a press conference at the…
KTSM News – NM governor addresses packed house at Las Cruces town hall meeting on public safety
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was in the City of Crosses on Thursday, July 25 hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the issues of…