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Saturday's Boerne Book Festival set to be the biggest ever

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The annual Boerne Book Festival has continued to grow ...
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Political violence has been on the rise for the past decade, but why?

Last week's deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas is the latest in a disturbing pattern of politically charged violence. From the 2017 attack on a congressional ...
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Pasta meals from Trader Joe's and Walmart may be linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

The USDA says the precooked pasta products, sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart, could be connected to a nationwide listeria outbreak that has killed four people and sickened at least 20 others.
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The Texas gerrymandering trial begins: How we got here.

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The federal trial set to begin Oct. 1 in El Paso marks ...
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San Antonio's largest hotel shows renovations, backs Project Marvel

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. San Antonio's largest hotel—the Grand Hyatt San ...
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Energy Dept. tells employees not to use words including 'climate change' and 'green'

The Department of Energy has told employees to avoid using certain words, including "climate change," "green" and "sustainable," according to an internal email sent to staff and obtained by NPR.
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H-E-B names its first female president; Roxanne Orsak takes the helm in January

Incoming H-E-B president and current Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orzak tours an H-E-B store. Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each ...
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Poll: Republicans get more of the blame than Democrats for a potential shutdown

As a government shutdown becomes more likely, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows even though President Trump has a low approval rating, just 1 in 4 approve of how Democrats in Congress are doing.
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Fall into autumn cooking with these 3 recipes

The days and nights of a quick salad and throwing food on the grill are in the rearview mirror, and as the nights turn cooler, we crave something a bit more substantial.
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Meals on Wheels San Antonio awarded city contract worth $20 million over five years

Meals on Wheels San Antonio will continue to serve hot meals at San Antonio's senior centers as a result of the new contract.
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As 2 spending bills fail in Senate, chances to avoid a government shutdown fade

Two separate, partisan spending bills failed in the Senate on Tuesday. The government will shut down at the end of the day barring a last-minute breakthrough.
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Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country

A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.