Where this generation-defining story turns next is up to all of us.
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In recent years, pundits have posed a question that sounded less and less rhetorical as the years went by: are we capable of coming together as a people again, like we did during World War II, to rise up as one against a common enemy? We should all pause a moment to mull an honest answer. Seldom in recent memory has all of Texas – indeed, all of America – put aside differences to pull in one direction the way we did in those weeks starting in the middle of March 2020. Our children will tell their children about this time in their lives, how we acted as one … and what happened next. As debate continues over Gov. Greg Abbott’s steps to incrementally reopen the state, the latest UT-Texas Tribune poll confirms that the impulse to return to our respective political corners may be strong. Where this generation-defining story turns next is up to all of us; the story is far from over. You’ll get a sense of the challenges we've faced in some of the stories we've selected from the last few days, below. We'll keep doing our bit and we hope you'll keep in touch with the view from your part of Texas. Until next week, we'll see you on the radio.
- David Brown
Work safe, Texas. Texas Work Comp Insurance

Greg Abbott’s Balancing Act: How Soon Is Too Soon To Reopen Texas?


The Texas Governor has “both set expectations and tried to tamp down expectations” leading up to the release of his reopening guidelines.
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Even During A Pandemic, Parents Should Limit Kids’ Screen Time


An education expert advises parents to be patient, flexible and collaborative when making rules about how much time kids spend using screens during lockdown.
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No More Open-Plan Offices? Here’s What The Pandemic Could Mean For The Modern Workplace.


“You are going to see a lot of rethinking about where people gather and how to make those places safer.”
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Why Dallas Icon Neiman Marcus Might Not Be Doomed


As one former Neiman executive put it, the pandemic has contributed to the company’s struggles, but is not the cause.
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  • Following Racism Investigation And A Fatal Shooting, Advocates Ask Austin To Fire Police Chief (KUT)
  • Montgomery County To Reopen All Businesses Friday, Citing Governor’s ‘Vague’ Order (Houston Public Media)
  • Health Transition Team Outlines Guidance To Ease Social Distancing In Bexar County (Texas Public Radio)
  • After 2 Workers Died, Dallas Meat Processing Plant Under Scrutiny For Not Closing Earlier (KERA)
Here’s the thing about working from home: my responsibilities have not diminished, but my limitations have dramatically increased. And yet, I am so privileged. I am privileged to do what I love and still get paid. I am privileged to be housed, and live in a city with trash collection and clean running water. I am privileged to be safe and to be surrounded by healthy individuals; COVID-19 has not hit us personally. But there are still days when I want to pull my hair out. Why? Well, because our goal is to bring every listener in Texas the most honest, relevant reflection of our state. Stories that you haven’t heard before. I still look for those voices even from home – even while sitting on my floor. “Mi casa, que es su casa,” you could say. Personally, one of my biggest challenges before COVID-19 was to adapt to my son’s specific learning needs. Now that we’re all at home, that duty’s been thrown into sharp relief – along with the roles of cook, cleaner, loving mother, supportive spouse and reporter/producer. That has been a challenge. But everything I’m doing serves someone I love. If you feel the love in the stories we bring you, please consider making a donation to your local public station. At this time of need, all we have is each other. Stay safe, and until we meet again …
- Joy Diaz
@KUTjoydiaz
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