https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/heres-why-an-arizona-medical-examiner-is-working-to-track-heat-related-deaths 2024-06-11T17:23:30-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T19:07:40-04:00 Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2026-09-16/toss-up-flower-mound-artists-rice-portraits-last-a-split-second-but-captivate-millions 2026-09-17T11:49:32-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T07:00:00-04:00 Toss up: Flower Mound artist's rice portraits last a split second, but captivate millions KERA News, Arts & Culture, NTX Now https://www.keranews.org/government/2026-09-16/its-the-best-tool-we-have-carrollton-renews-flock-camera-contract-despite-resident-concerns 2026-09-16T09:04:10-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T08:14:38-04:00 'It's the best tool we have.' Carrollton renews Flock camera contract despite resident concerns North Texas , Dallas-Fort Worth , Carrollton, Flock cameras, policing, Greg Abbott, News Story, KERA News https://www.keranews.org/entertainment/2026-09-16/texas-monthly-bbq-fest-feeding-texas 2026-09-16T12:22:28-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T12:22:28-04:00 Texas Monthly's BBQ Fest returns to Grand Prairie this weekend NTX Now, barbecue, food banks, Grand Prairie https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-16/dallas-county-midterm-ballot-allows-bloc-voting-democrat-republican 2026-09-16T06:20:14-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:57:00-04:00 Dallas County ballot to allow 'bloc voting' for unopposed candidates Dallas County, Government Accountability, Government, Dallas County Commissioners Court, Dallas County Commissioner, Elections, Elections 2026, Dallas County Elections 2026, Vote, Voting https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-15/a-record-number-of-israelis-have-been-leaving-their-country-over-the-last-3-years 2026-09-15T17:46:17-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-15T17:34:30-04:00 A record number of Israelis have been leaving their country over the last 3 years All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-15/a-rare-glimpse-inside-israeli-occupied-southern-lebanon 2026-09-15T17:47:11-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-15T17:45:42-04:00 A rare glimpse inside Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-15/what-to-make-of-warnings-that-ai-may-pose-an-existential-threat-to-humanity 2026-09-15T18:24:06-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-15T17:45:48-04:00 What to make of warnings that AI may pose an existential threat to humanity All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-15/turks-often-keep-gold-as-a-hedge-against-inflation-it-may-be-hurting-turkeys-future 2026-09-15T18:31:05-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-15T18:26:14-04:00 Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/education/2026-09-16/government-assistance-subsidies-texas-families-affordable-childcare 2026-09-16T06:04:03-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T06:04:00-04:00 Even with government assistance, many Texas families can’t find affordable childcare options childcare, Child Care Subsidies, Dallas County, Texas Workforce Commission, pre-k https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/guitar-duo-rodrigo-y-gabriela-explores-the-meaning-of-home-with-new-album 2026-09-16T05:00:36-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:44:13-04:00 Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela explores the meaning of home with new album Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/the-colleges-where-borrowers-arent-repaying-their-student-loans 2026-09-16T05:00:43-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:41:46-04:00 The colleges where borrowers aren't repaying their student loans Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-over-three-years 2026-09-16T05:00:48-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/the-price-tag-for-the-iran-war-has-hit-over-30b-reports-say 2026-09-16T05:00:55-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:42:02-04:00 The price tag for the Iran war has hit over $30B, reports say Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/new-maps-reveal-massive-gaps-in-access-to-affordable-birth-control-across-the-u-s 2026-09-16T05:01:02-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 New maps reveal massive gaps in access to affordable birth control across the U.S Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/why-steve-bannon-sided-with-sanders-not-trump-on-ai 2026-09-16T05:01:06-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:43:46-04:00 Why Steve Bannon sided with Sanders, not Trump, on AI Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/u-s-military-reveals-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space 2026-09-16T05:01:11-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:41:41-04:00 U.S. military reveals it has deployed weapons in space Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/morning-news-brief 2026-09-16T05:01:19-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:44:50-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/attorney-discusses-vote-to-close-the-kennedy-center-after-judge-blocked-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:22-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:42:09-04:00 Attorney discusses vote to close the Kennedy Center after judge blocked Trump's name Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/democrats-to-send-volunteers-to-polls-this-november-to-prevent-voter-intimidation 2026-09-16T05:01:51-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:42:56-04:00 Democrats to send volunteers to polls this November to prevent voter intimidation Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-close-after-judge-again-rejects-adding-trumps-name 2026-09-16T05:01:53-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T04:42:16-04:00 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again rejects adding Trump's name Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/vanity-fair-feature-profiles-the-political-development-of-jd-vance-at-yale 2026-09-16T05:49:55-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:42:33-04:00 Vanity Fair feature profiles the political development of JD Vance at Yale Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/machine-gods-explores-the-latest-developments-in-the-world-of-ai 2026-09-16T06:02:14-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:56:29-04:00 'Machine Gods' explores the latest developments in the world of AI Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/the-fed-is-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-what-it-means-for-consumers 2026-09-16T06:49:01-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T06:48:31-04:00 The Fed is expected to raise interest rates. What it means for consumers? Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/rep-thomas-massie-moves-to-impeach-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-over-the-iran-war 2026-09-16T06:49:12-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T06:47:32-04:00 Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-16/the-heart-of-fort-worth-la-linea-rosa-buses-connect-community-with-culture 2026-09-16T07:36:43-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T07:36:43-04:00 ‘The heart of Fort Worth’: La Línea Rosa buses connect community with culture Public Transportation, Transportation & Aviation, Fort Worth, Race & Culture, Trinity Metro, Hispanic Heritage Month, Southside Fort Worth https://www.keranews.org/politics/2026-09-16/tarrant-county-judge-to-conservatives-we-are-sounding-the-alarm-against-switch-to-blue 2026-09-16T07:45:03-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T07:45:03-04:00 Tarrant County judge to conservatives: ‘We are sounding the alarm’ against switch to blue True Texas Project, Tarrant County, Tim O'Hare , Texas Republicans, Elections 2026 https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-16/texas-paxton-noncitizen-voter-charges-investigations 2026-09-16T07:55:54-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T07:55:54-04:00 Texas and feds announce noncitizen voting charges against seven people Voting, Ken Paxton, Tarrant County, Texas Secretary of State, Citizenship https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-16/texas-wont-release-first-maternal-death-report-since-overturning-of-roe-v-wade-until-after-midterms 2026-09-16T08:09:42-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T08:09:42-04:00 Texas won’t release first maternal death report since overturning of Roe v. Wade until after midterms Roe v. Wade, Maternity, maternal mortality, Elections 2026, women's health https://www.keranews.org/politics/2026-09-16/texas-brandon-gill-oversight-committee-congress 2026-09-16T08:26:37-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T08:26:37-04:00 U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill seeks top Republican oversight post Texas Republicans, U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans, Elections 2026 https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-16/texas-ercot-energy-grid-ceo-salary-prices 2026-09-16T08:51:14-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T08:51:14-04:00 After backlash, power grid officials back away from agreement to give ERCOT CEO millions in bonuses ERCOT, Dan Patrick, PUC, electricity, Texas Public Utility Commission, Electricity Grid https://www.keranews.org/government/2026-09-17/texas-supreme-court-lawsuit-2023-allen-mall-mass-shooting-simon-property-group 2026-09-17T14:55:47-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T14:55:47-04:00 Allen Premium Outlets argues it had no legal duty to protect victims in 2023 shooting Allen shooting, Allen, Allen Police, Texas Supreme Court, Lawsuits, shootings, Shootings & Mass Violence https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-16/former-mexico-ambassador-strength-in-unity 2026-09-16T12:55:19-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T12:55:19-04:00 Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar sees strength in unity NTX Now, Mexican-American, Texas Border , Border & Immigration https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-16/extreme-heat-september-fall-weather 2026-09-17T10:26:42-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T13:07:12-04:00 'This is not normal September heat': North Texas meteorologist warns extreme heat is here to stay NTX Now, weather, Summer, heat advisory, Heat Wave https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/kate-atkinsons-latest-historical-escape-is-to-a-festival-most-americans-havent-heard-of 2026-09-16T12:16:32-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T11:43:43-04:00 Kate Atkinson's latest historical escape is to a festival most Americans haven't heard of Fresh Air https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/how-jared-kushner-is-mixing-u-s-diplomacy-with-his-billion-dollar-business 2026-09-16T12:16:34-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T12:14:19-04:00 How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business Fresh Air https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-16/rare-brain-disorder-caused-tarrant-county-jail-detainees-death-medical-examiner-rules 2026-09-17T10:26:57-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T17:19:40-04:00 Rare brain disorder caused Tarrant County Jail detainee’s death, medical examiner rules Tarrant County Jail, Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office, Tarrant County, death https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-16/fort-worth-pastor-accused-of-sexual-assault-back-in-jail-after-2nd-bond-violation 2026-09-16T18:31:25-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T18:31:17-04:00 Fort Worth pastor accused of sexual assault back in jail after 2nd bond violation North Texas Church Scandals , Religion & Faith, sexual abuse & assault, Tarrant County https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/punctuality-at-work-is-important-but-in-sports-it-can-also-be-worth-a-lot-of-money 2026-09-16T16:33:30-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:32:39-04:00 Punctuality at work is important. But in sports, it can also be worth a lot of money All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/as-campaign-season-gears-up-ai-generated-ads-are-everywhere 2026-09-16T16:33:38-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths 2026-09-16T16:33:58-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:32:37-04:00 Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/russia-seizes-ukrainian-pows-then-it-demands-favors-from-their-relatives 2026-09-16T16:34:05-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T09:33:53-04:00 Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/when-students-attend-these-colleges-taxpayers-often-pay-heres-why 2026-09-16T16:34:21-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 When students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here's why All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/mice-with-human-brain-cells-offer-a-tool-to-study-disease-ethicists-ask-whats-next 2026-09-16T16:34:27-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T11:00:16-04:00 Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next? All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/eu-offers-canada-associate-member-role-trump-calls-it-laughable 2026-09-16T16:34:44-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:08:27-04:00 EU offers Canada 'associate member' role; Trump calls it 'laughable' All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/annie-dillard-pulitzer-prize-winning-novelist-dies-at-81 2026-09-16T16:35:05-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T11:53:50-04:00 Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81 All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/a-kansas-girl-ran-off-to-join-the-circus-and-changed-the-tattoo-world 2026-09-16T16:35:37-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T05:00:00-04:00 A Kansas girl ran off to join the circus and changed the tattoo world All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/senators-question-trumps-picks-for-top-health-positions-including-surgeon-general 2026-09-16T16:36:41-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T06:00:00-04:00 Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/fed-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years 2026-09-16T16:50:14-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:47:38-04:00 Fed raises interest rates for first time in more than three years All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/could-genetically-modified-trees-protect-floridas-citrus-industry 2026-09-16T16:52:05-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:47:36-04:00 Could genetically modified trees protect Florida's citrus industry? All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/what-argentina-gets-right-about-youth-soccer-and-what-the-u-s-gets-wrong 2026-09-16T16:52:30-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:50:18-04:00 What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/the-burnerverse-exploiting-young-women-in-college 2026-09-16T16:53:53-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:50:17-04:00 The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/what-the-fed-rate-hike-means-for-pocketbooks-and-politics 2026-09-16T16:56:51-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:53:18-04:00 What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/a-look-at-the-secretive-unit-inside-department-of-homeland-security 2026-09-16T17:02:59-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T16:55:10-04:00 A look at the secretive unit inside Department of Homeland Security All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/cash-aid-can-lead-to-improved-financial-circumstance-but-can-also-increase-conflict 2026-09-16T17:05:34-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T17:00:39-04:00 Cash aid can lead to improved financial circumstance, but can also increase conflict All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2026-09-17/plano-hot-air-balloon-festival-family-friendly 2026-09-17T14:19:08-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T07:00:00-04:00 Think you know what a hot air balloon looks like? Meet 'No Prob Llama' at the Plano Balloon Festival Arts & Culture, Hot Air Balloon, festivals, outdoor recreation https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/volunteers-help-make-mountain-trails-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities 2026-09-16T17:12:53-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T17:12:24-04:00 Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-16/house-holds-billionaire-leon-black-in-contempt-of-congress-over-epstein-investigation 2026-09-16T17:13:07-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T17:12:27-04:00 House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/government/2026-09-16/dallas-city-council-approves-5-6b-budget-with-no-money-for-deferred-city-hall-maintenance-police-fire-library 2026-09-17T11:13:48-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-16T22:01:13-04:00 Dallas City Council approves $5.6B budget — with no money for deferred City Hall maintenance Government Accountability, City of Dallas, Dallas City Council, Dallas budget https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2026-09-17/cindy-clemishire-asks-texas-supreme-court-to-review-lawsuit-against-gateway-church-robert-morris 2026-09-17T16:59:09-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T09:00:37-04:00 Cindy Clemishire asks Texas Supreme Court to review lawsuit against Gateway Church, Robert Morris sexual abuse & assault, Religion & Faith, North Texas Church Scandals , Gateway Church, Lawsuits, Texas Supreme Court https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-17/metrocare-1-million-dallas-county-despite-uncertain-future-mental-health-layoffs 2026-09-17T15:54:20-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T15:44:53-04:00 Metrocare to get $1M from Dallas County despite uncertain future Dallas County, Government Accountability, Government, Dallas County Commissioners Court, Dallas County Commissioner, Metrocare, Mental Health Care, Mental illness, budget, Health & Wellness https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/sara-bareilles-excavates-loss-in-all-its-messy-forms-on-new-album-good-grief 2026-09-17T04:55:02-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:45:49-04:00 Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief' Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/morning-news-brief 2026-09-17T04:55:06-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:45:53-04:00 Morning news brief Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/growing-number-of-gop-candidates-are-using-anti-muslim-rhetoric-on-the-campaign-trail 2026-09-17T04:55:16-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:45:33-04:00 Growing number of GOP candidates are using anti-Muslim rhetoric on the campaign trail Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/head-start-got-her-out-of-homelessness-trump-proposal-threatens-that-help-for-others 2026-09-17T04:55:21-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/canadas-carney-welcomes-the-eus-bid-for-closer-ties-amid-pressure-from-trump 2026-09-17T04:55:31-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:43:44-04:00 Canada's Carney welcomes the EU's bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/4-measles-associated-deaths-reported-in-pennsylvania-amid-outbreak 2026-09-17T04:55:46-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:45:23-04:00 4 measles-associated deaths reported in Pennsylvania amid outbreak Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/federal-budget-cuts-may-force-some-states-to-end-meal-delivery-for-medicaid-patients 2026-09-17T04:55:48-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:45:28-04:00 Federal budget cuts may force some states to end meal delivery for Medicaid patients Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/how-the-fighting-between-the-houthis-and-saudi-arabia-is-affecting-gas-prices 2026-09-17T04:55:58-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:44:42-04:00 How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/rising-gas-prices-fuel-protests-in-countries-around-the-world 2026-09-17T04:56:01-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:44:51-04:00 Rising gas prices fuel protests in countries around the world Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T04:56:15-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:43:56-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/amid-growing-ai-fears-king-charles-meets-with-industry-leaders-in-scotland 2026-09-17T04:56:27-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:44:37-04:00 Amid growing AI fears, King Charles meets with industry leaders in Scotland Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/a-law-requiring-u-s-made-materials-is-slowing-the-construction-of-affordable-homes 2026-09-17T04:56:33-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:44:06-04:00 A law requiring U.S.-made materials is slowing the construction of affordable homes Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/big-questions-and-key-logistical-details-loom-ahead-of-china-u-s-summit 2026-09-17T04:56:42-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/how-ed-sheerans-tour-became-a-flashpoint-over-gaza-and-free-speech 2026-09-17T04:57:46-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T04:43:22-04:00 How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-faces-questions-on-vaccines-and-vaping-at-senate-hearing 2026-09-17T06:44:31-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T06:44:17-04:00 Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/economist-explains-the-feds-decision-to-raise-interest-rates 2026-09-17T06:46:18-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T06:44:23-04:00 Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/the-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-by-a-quarter-percentage-point 2026-09-17T06:47:28-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T06:45:30-04:00 The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point Morning Edition https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-17/tierra-walkers-family-sues-texas-officials-doctors-alleging-abortion-ban-contributed-to-her-death 2026-09-17T09:33:02-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T09:33:02-04:00 Tierra Walker's family sues Texas officials, doctors, alleging abortion ban contributed to her death women's health, maternal mortality, Maternity, San Antonio, Ken Paxton https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-17/democrats-texas-james-talarico-november-midterms 2026-09-17T09:47:31-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T09:47:31-04:00 'Uncharted territory': Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive Ken Paxton, Elections 2026, James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, Texas Democrats, Vikki Goodwin, U.S. Senate Elections 2026, Texas Governor Race 2026, Texas Lieutenant Governor Race 2026, Dan Patrick https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-17/senior-source-retirement-inflation-older-adults 2026-09-17T14:42:40-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T12:51:11-04:00 'They're really struggling financially': How older adults are navigating rising costs NTX Now, retirement, Inflation, economy, senior citizens https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-17/fire-crews-fully-contains-north-texas-wildfire-which-continues-to-burn-three-weeks-later 2026-09-17T11:21:24-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T10:57:37-04:00 Fire crews fully contain North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later wildfire, North Texas , Palo Pinto County, Jack County https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-17/body-found-in-grand-canyon-was-missing-hiker-wife-says-bringing-flood-death-toll-to-3 2026-09-17T11:09:43-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T11:09:17-04:00 Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 3 Granbury, Arizona, flooding https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-17/12-billion-in-medicaid-funds-restored-to-texas-hospitals-ending-impasse-with-the-feds 2026-09-17T12:08:57-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T12:08:57-04:00 $12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds Medicaid, Greg Abbott, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, hospital https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-17/election-voter-suspense-registration-vote-ballot 2026-09-17T12:28:48-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T12:18:45-04:00 Are you a Texas voter in 'suspense'? Don't freak out. You can still vote in November Elections 2026, Voting, Texas Secretary of State, voter registration https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/american-scoundrel-traces-roy-cohns-playbook-from-mccarthyism-to-trump 2026-09-17T12:15:02-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T12:14:06-04:00 'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump Fresh Air https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/3-dolly-parton-hits-showcase-her-unique-takes-on-romance-and-heartbreak 2026-09-17T12:15:04-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T12:14:04-04:00 3 Dolly Parton hits showcase her unique takes on romance and heartbreak Fresh Air https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-17/federal-reserve-interest-rate-increase 2026-09-17T14:38:02-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T13:37:27-04:00 What the Fed's interest rate hike means for consumers NTX Now, interest rates, economy, consumers https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-09-17/fort-worth-activist-arrested-for-cursing-at-tarrant-county-commissioners-meeting-gets-case-delayed 2026-09-17T17:16:57-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T16:55:54-04:00 Fort Worth activist arrested for cursing at Tarrant County Commissioners meeting gets case delayed Tarrant County, Tarrant County Commissioners Court, Tim O'Hare https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2026-09-17/attorney-general-data-center-taylor-tx 2026-09-17T14:00:44-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T14:00:44-04:00 Paxton says his office is investigating proposed data center on deeded parkland in Taylor Data Centers, Ken Paxton, Central Texas https://www.keranews.org/education/2026-09-17/dallas-momentous-institute-guide-prepare-young-students-school-shooter-drills 2026-09-17T15:32:37-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T15:32:37-04:00 Dallas nonprofit creates guide to better prepare young students for school shooter drills Momentous Institute, Kids Mental Health , Mental Health Care, school safety, Guns https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2026-09-17/texas-ballet-theater-taps-seasoned-arts-leader-as-new-executive-director 2026-09-17T15:36:13-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T15:36:13-04:00 Texas Ballet Theater taps seasoned arts leader as new executive director Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth, Arts & Culture https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/can-an-ai-chatbot-save-lives-by-answering-texts-about-pregnancy 2026-09-17T16:01:03-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T15:33:30-04:00 Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy? All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/pediatricians-raise-the-alarm-on-the-effect-of-trumps-immigration-crackdown-on-kids 2026-09-17T16:01:06-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/peoples-houses-are-collapsing-into-the-ocean-fema-gives-them-no-other-option 2026-09-17T16:01:49-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00 People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/retired-olympic-superstar-jessie-diggins-wins-her-first-ever-100-mile-trail-race 2026-09-17T16:02:28-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T16:00:35-04:00 Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/a-bad-year-for-the-crypto-industry-just-got-a-lot-worse 2026-09-17T16:03:33-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T16:03:18-04:00 A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/residents-file-lawsuit-challenging-noise-pollution-from-elon-musks-data-center 2026-09-17T16:03:43-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T16:03:19-04:00 Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/behind-the-overture-from-the-european-union-to-canada 2026-09-17T16:27:38-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T16:24:33-04:00 Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/trump-once-again-threatens-to-tear-down-the-kennedy-center-as-legal-battle-continues 2026-09-17T16:50:05-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T16:48:40-04:00 Trump once again threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues All Things Considered https://www.keranews.org/2026-09-17/the-latin-grammy-nominations-reflect-the-rise-of-folk-music 2026-09-17T16:50:45-04:00 KERA News eng 2026-09-17T16:48:39-04:00 The Latin Grammy nominations reflect the rise of folk music All Things Considered