2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (331+ words) Young people who spend much of their day on social media are considerably more likely to experience anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston. Researchers found that participants who reported using social media for six…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (337+ words) A catastrophic glacier collapse in the Himalayas has left Nepal confronting one of its deadliest natural disasters in decades — and raised new warnings about the dangers posed by a warming climate. The disaster began Aug. 26 near Nepal’s border with Tibet,…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1014+ words) Texas Republican leaders are pushing ahead with efforts to crack down on alleged "birth tourism," even as a federal district court has blocked an effort by President Donald Trump to do the same nationwide. A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (201+ words) Regan Hutsell, a Houston native, was crowned Miss America 2027 Sunday night during the 99th national competition in West Palm Beach, Fla. Hutsell, 25, is the first Texan to win the Miss America crown in more than 50 years, after Shirley Cothran was crowned…...

23+ hour, 21+ min ago   (118+ words) Texas Public Radio | TPR 'Roblox' turns 20: How'd the gaming platform become a juggernaut, despite child safety scandals? If you have kids in your life, you probably know Roblox, the sprawling online universe where millions gather to play with other people....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (478+ words) The U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is attracting big-dollar donors in Texas and beyond. Talarico is outraising Paxton, and the pro-Talarico super PAC has out-raised the pro-Paxton super PAC by 2-1. So who are these donors…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1443+ words) Texas barbecue has never been short on swagger or people willing to argue about who does it best. But San Antonio just picked up some serious new bragging rights. Esaul and Grecia Ramos, the husband-and-wife team behind the acclaimed 2M Smokehouse…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (279+ words) This program originally aired on Feb. 16, 2026. And in Washington, The Smithsonian Institution drew fire after references to Donald Trump’s impeachments were removed from at least one display. Critics interpret the removal as a surrender to political pressure. These examples of…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (366+ words) A community march is planned after ICE recently awarded a $17 million contract to convert an East Side warehouse into a migrant detention center. Precinct 4 County Commissioner Tommy Calvert announced the march against the planned facility for migrants. Pointing to what…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (495+ words) The Dallas Public Library is cutting its adult education programs, including classes for English language learners, as the city tries to deal with a $51 million budget shortfall. Similar resources will now be much harder to find, especially for undocumented students,…...