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Breaking down Texas’ book bans

Between July 2021 and June 2022, Texas banned 801 books in 22 school districts, according to a report from PEN America, a nonprofit fighting to protect free expression. This never-ending battle against books has affected authors, librarians...

The myth of ‘Space City’

Most people only head to Brownsville, Texas, for a beach day or … to visit the SpaceX launch site. But, have you ever stopped to think about how SpaceX is really affecting the small town, or what else it has to offer? Rio Grande Valley native...

A vending machine that saves lives

At a church in South Austin, a vending machine stocks something much more vital than snacks: Narcan, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. This is the story of the movement that brought the first Narcan machine to Austin and how the city...

In a pickle

Need to learn an easy sport to play on the weekends? Pickleball might just be the sport for you. Among young Austinites, this oddly named ballgame has gained incredible popularity for it’s simplistic rules and low-impact gameplay. Miranda...