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On the morning after a shambolic spectacle officially titled a presidential debate, with less than two weeks to go before Texans begin to cast ballots in the general election, it is worth reminding ourselves (repeatedly, as needed) that the world keeps spinning on its axis. At least for now. One of the most refreshing reminders came
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in a conversation with a Texan recently who's making the most of this extended period of social distancing, covering miles and miles of Texas – on his bicycle. It is the dream of many a cyclist to circumnavigate the Lone Star State, and Aaron Chamberlain is living the dream, soaking up the sights and the occasional bumps along the way. As you'll hear in our conversation below, he's getting to discover parts of Texas he'd only heard about, meeting people more than willing to extend help and friendship along the way. In times like these, it's good to remember that there's still a great deal of kindness and genuine affection for our fellow humans to be found, if we can, ourselves, find a way to get away from the upsetting noise of politics and pandemic – if only for a short
while. We invite you to take a breather by listening to our conversation with Chamberlain, below, as well as the other stories our editors have hand picked for you this week. And as always, you can keep up with all the rest of the news 24/7 at
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TexasStandard.org . Until next Wednesday, we'll see you on the radio.
- David Brown

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Traffic Deaths Are Holding Steady, Despite Fewer Drivers On The Road

So far this year, there have been over 2,000 traffic fatalities on Texas roads. There were 3,610 for all of 2019.

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Why Are Some Ranchers Now Selling More Beef Directly To Consumers? It’s The Pandemic.

The economic upheaval caused by COVID-19 exposed weaknesses in the meat processing system, which has been dominated by four large companies.

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Black Is Beautiful: Building Bridges With Beer

Texas’ only Black brewery owner has shared his stout recipe with over 1,150 breweries, who adapted and brewed their own versions.

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The Perimeter Of Texas Is More Than 3,000 Miles. This Man Is Biking All Of It.

Aaron Chamberlain says he thought he might have delay his idea until after the pandemic – but it turned out to be perfect timing.

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Cameron County Receives $250,000 Grant from Arnold Schwarzenegger To Help With Access To Voting
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About A Million Texans Could Gain Health Insurance This Year If Texas Expands Medicaid, Study Finds
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Big Bend National Park Moves Into Next Phrase of Reopening
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Traditions Continue, A Little Differently, At Panhandle-South Plains Fair
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Hey y’all. I’m Elizabeth Trovall, immigration reporter for Houston Public Media. Three years ago, I returned to my home state of Texas after launching my career in Santiago, Chile. After a brief stint in Marfa, Texas, I landed my dream job: covering immigrant and Latino communities in (arguably) the most diverse city in the United States. Many of my stories in the last two and half years have focused on how the Trump administration has
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impacted the lives of Houston’s immigrant communities. But in the age of COVID-19, I’ve expanded the scope of my coverage to incorporate other voices. I’ve looked at the burden of COVID-19 on
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working class moms and how the coronavirus has taken the lives of a disproportionate number of
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Latinos in Texas . I’ve also spearheaded a new project. In the thick of 2020’s humid, gloomy pandemic summer, Houston’s Latino community lost a soft-spoken, art-loving warrior:
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Macario Ramirez . While covering his passing, I connected with Houstonian
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Tony Diaz , a Latino author and activist. In his death, Ramirez brought Tony and I together to embark on a
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celebrating Houston’s Latino icons . The three-part radio series follows the contributions of trailblazers like
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Dorothy Caram , a champion of education and Latino culture;
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Johnny Mata , who’s spent his lifetime of civil rights work policing the police and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, who’s paving the way for young women and Latinos who haven’t seen themselves represented in local politics before. I hope you can join me in listening to these voices before the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. And if you want to raise awareness of someone who has made a difference in your community or have an immigration story you’d like to tell, I’d love to hear from you at
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- Elizabeth Trovall

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