It’s easy to get lost in the headlines, but you may find there’s more beneath the surface to lend support to that optimistic streak Texans are known for.
A drone strike that sparks fears of World War III; seismic shocks rock Puerto Rico; political aftershocks as the presidential contest loses its second Texan
… and 2020 is just getting started. Happy new year? It’s easy to get lost in the headlines, but if you dig a little deeper, you may find that there’s much more happening beneath the surface to lend support to that optimistic streak Texans are known for. While it’s early going, initial anxieties about conflict between the U.S. and Iran spiraling out of control are giving way to more sober-minded analyses. (Stay tuned to your local public radio station
for the latest.) The 6.4 quake that struck Puerto Rico left one dead, but many said it could have been far worse (and with power outages reported, the U.S. territory still needs assistance). And although neither Julian Castro nor Beto O’Rourke will be advancing to the finals in the presidential race, neither’s leaving the political arena, either. Check out our conversation with Mr. O’Rourke among our story picks below, and let us hear how your 2020 is getting started. Until next Wednesday, we’ll see you on the radio.
- David Brown
Beto O’Rourke's Path For Dems To Win The Texas House
The former presidential candidate’s new political group is targeting 17 Texas House seats where the GOP won by fewer than 10 points in 2018.
How One Millennial Put Friday Nights On Hold To Take Care Of Her Grandmother (KUT)
Hockey's Winter Classic Thrills The Biggest Crowd To Ever See A Stars Game (KERA)
In Rural Texas, People Experiencing Homelessness Lead 'Masked' Lives Outside Of Public View (The Texas Tribune)
Tent Courts For Asylum Seekers Now Open To The Public. Kind Of. (Texas Public Radio)
In case you missed it: Over the holidays, we shared several special editions of the Standard – a mix of new content and encore presentations of some of our most ambitious shows from 2019. You can revisit “Untapped,”
our year-long look at the oil and gas boom in the Permian Basin, and our Apollo 11 special “Highway to the Moon.” We also named some of our best stories of the year, and examined
how what happened in 2019
may shape this year. We hope you enjoy them – and look forward to bringing you more extraordinary programming in 2020.
