Autumn Jones
In an attempt to recruit teachers, boost student attendance and promote professional development for educators, Connally Independent School District transitioned to a four-day school week model. Now that the school year is almost over, and data has been collected by education experts, KWBU's Autumn Jones caught up on how this schedule has impacted students, teachers and parents.
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
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Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions — leaving the state with a 15-week ban and highlighting the fierce debates taking place state by state.
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May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
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Israeli settlers tried to block a new aid route into Gaza. The incident was a setback for Blinken, who was trying to highlight progress in getting Palestinians food and supplies to stave off famine.
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He was a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians. -
President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with economics professor Caitlin Myers, who has been tracking travel distances to abortion facilities, about the impact of Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with mycologist Matt Kasson about a strange fungus that is threatening certain broods of periodical cicadas.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Rachel Khong about her book Real Americans, a multi-generational new novel about coming of age and defining who you are.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with security expert Juliette Kayyem about the decision to send in law enforcement at schools like Columbia University and UCLA. What strategy can bring de-escalation?
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For centuries, stories of northern slavery were not easy to find. Understanding slavery in this project involves learning the stories of those enslaved — and bearing witness.
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The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair. -
Hundreds of students have been arrested as university leaders moved to break up encampments and take back buildings occupied by campus protesters angry over Israel's war in Gaza.
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New measures to stop avian flu among dairy cows are taking effect, such as testing dairy herds before they cross state lines. But farmers who voluntarily report infections stand to lose money.
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