Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. El Paso Pro-Musica “Cellobration” El Paso Pro-Musica will present a cello-focused performance led by Artistic Director…
Tech Crunch – Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence
Confluence users can now create visual assets within the software in addition to new third-party agents working with Lovable, Replit, and Gamma. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the company’s flagship AI model. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion power
Avalanche Energy is working on an DARPA project to build a new class of materials capable of turning damaging radiation into electricity. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas high school students are applying for college financial aid at a record pace
Almost 60% of students have filled out the FAFSA, but advocates worry immigrant students are missing out. Read: Read More
Border Report – Suspected gang member shot by ICE, feds say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot and wounded a suspected gang member in central California who is wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection to a…
Border Report – American woman missing in Bahamas identified as Michigan mom
A Bahamian rescue group has identified the American woman lost at sea and her husband, who said she fell overboard. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul
Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Debate over proposed overhaul of Texas social studies coming to a head before vote
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas State Board of Education is considering sweeping changes to its social studies and English literature standards this week, a pivotal move that could reshape classrooms…