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By Dawn McMullen, KERA 90.1 commentatorDallas, TX – One afternoon I was on the phone with a friend in upstate New York. In the course of making my bed and…

On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Now, Japan, the U.S. and other nations grapple with calls for global disarmament amid the threat posed by North Korea.

Five stories that have North Texas talking: Texas loves goats; Gov. Perry says farewell – for now; it’s Girl Scout cookie time; and more.Texas is Goat…

Chicago's offense gave pitcher Jake Arrieta an early lead to win the game 9-3 and even the Series. The decisive Game 7 will be played Wednesday in Cleveland.

Among the thousands of migrants arriving in Munich are children, who require extra help to adjust to their new environment. These children are overwhelming Bavarian authorities who by law are required to send them to school when classes there resume next week. But they don't have enough room in transitional programs the newcomers need.

Organizers say the rally came together in the wake of a summer filled with several high-profile mass shootings over the summer, and broader dysfunction within gun rights lobbyist groups.

Not since World War II have there been so many people who've fled their homes due to conflict. And children are hit especially hard by the crisis.

By Bill Zeeble, KERA Newshttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-928588.mp3Dallas, TX – Leading candidates for Dallas County…

Are you ready for more local news?Starting today, KERA 90.1 FM launches a twice-a-day local news segment called “KERA Newsroom.” The 10-minute segments…

As many as 6,000 people died in the 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas. Patricia Bellis Bixel, who wrote about the storm and how the city was rebuilt, details the operation for Debbie Elliott.