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KERA news and the Denton Record Chronicle are tracking the impacts of Texas' Senate Bill 17, the ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education on schools, students and educators across North Texas.

Dallas has seen a drop in homelessness, thanks to a new strategy focused on moving people from encampments into long-term housing. KERA News journalists Christopher Connelly and Yfat Yossifor spent almost a year reporting on a homeless encampment under an East Dallas overpass as it was closed and its residents moved into long-term housing. They’ve shared what they discovered in a 4-part series called "A New Way Home."Earlier approaches to encampment closure largely focused on clearing and fencing off areas in which unhoused people gathered and lived. This often left residents traumatized, worse off, and with nowhere to go but another encampment. Our journalists reported on this new process as it played out at the East Dallas encampment from start to finish. They stayed in contact with several people in the encampment, as well as the outreach workers who put in long hours to build trust and break down barriers.

KERA News and the Fort Worth Report explore the behind-the-scenes decision making that goes into high speed police chases in North Texas and their sometimes deadly impact on officers, suspects and innocent bystanders.Deadly Pursuits is funded in part by the Chrest Foundation.

KERA’s Health Reporter Abigail Ruhman wants to help you learn more about health policy and access.Welcome to KERA Health Check-ups! A project designed to help people across the region and state navigate complicated health topics by answering questions from KERA listeners and readers.

Efforts to regulate hemp sales in Texas have been confusing to follow. First state lawmakers attempted to ban consumable hemp altogether, but that legislation was vetoed by the Governor. Then the Department of State Health Services put new regulations in place, which are now on pause after being challenged in court. This week, KERA News is taking a deeper look at the issue every day — where things stand legally, why this has become such a hot-button issue in Texas and how local businesses could be impacted.

The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to North Texas and suddenly, it’s not just about soccer, it’s about us. The crowds, the cultures, the watch parties, the economy, the traffic -- how do you plug in and why does it matter? When the World Comes to Texas is KERA News’ limited-series podcast that follows this spectacle coming to our backyard.