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A town hall at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, hosted by Indivisible TX 25 East. U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25) was not present but members of the community carried on with the town hall asking questions of local policy experts and a stand-in for

Could Democrats Really Turn Texas Blue In 2018?

From Texas Standard: The last time a Democrat won statewide office in Texas, grunge rock topped the music charts. The state has been solidly red ever...

President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk to a group photo of G-7 leaders in June.

Germany Closes Probe Into Alleged U.S. Hacking Of Merkel's Phone

The country's top prosecutor said investigators had been unable to find solid evidence that the U.S. eavesdropped on Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone calls.

Reflecting on his decision to go public with classified information, Edward Snowden says, "The likeliest outcome for me, hands down, was that I'd spend the rest of my life in an orange jumpsuit, but that was a risk that I had to take."

Fresh Air Weekend: Edward Snowden; Journalist Andrea Mitchell

Snowden speaks about his decision to share top-secret intelligence documents with journalists in 2013. Justin Chang reviews Ad Astra. Mitchell says that asking tough questions is "very empowering."

Perry Doesn't Make Cut For First GOP Presidential Debate

Former Gov. Rick Perry has failed to qualify for the first Republican presidential debate, a setback for a candidate who has promised improvement over his…

After a prosecutor issued an order for Hosni Mubarak's release earlier this month, a group of people gathered in front of the Al Maadi Hospital in Cairo to celebrate.

Mubarak Walks Free, In What Could Be The Final Twist For Egypt's Former Dictator

Hosni Mubarak, 88 and ailing, was acquitted by Egypt's top appeals court of charges that he ordered police to kill anti-government protesters in 2011.

"Layoffs": A Commentary

By Merrie SpaethDallas, TX – EDS is the latest large local company to have what?s described as "layoffs." What?s a layoff? What should companies do, and…

Andrew Xu of San Francisco, Kevin Chang of Plano and Kevin Tian of Austin, won the $6,000 team scholarship at the Siemens Foundation?s regional competition in math, science and technology last weekend in Austin. (Photo courtesy of the Siemens Foundation)

Plano Teen Could Win Big Science Prize

By Bill Zeeble, KERA Newshttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-996007.mp3Dallas, TX – 16 year-old high school junior Kevin…

U.N. Says Death Toll In Syria Has Surpassed 4,000

The United Nations' top human rights official also characterized the conflict as a civil war.

A woman cross-country skis in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday. The National Weather Service is warning of "life-threatening wind chill" amid a record-breaking cold spell that has enveloped much of the nation.

'Polar Vortex' Brings Bitter Cold, Heavy Snow To U.S.

The National Weather Service warns of "life-threatening wind chill" in the North and Central U.S. On top of the extreme temperatures, heavy snow is expected Sunday in parts of the Midwest.

Gerry Goffin at the opening night of <em>Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,</em> in New York. Goffin, ex-husband of Carole King, died Thursday in Los Angeles.

Songwriter Gerry Goffin, With Hits In The 60s And 70s, Dies At 75

Along with his musical partner and onetime wife, Carole King, he wrote such Top 40 hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."

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