Fredericksburg, TX – On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the National Museum of the Pacific War will host a special tribute to honor the crew of the USS Indianapolis, whose final mission led to one of the most tragic and defining moments in U.S. naval history.   The tribute begins at 1:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Memorial Courtyard, where visitors…

By Angela Hart July 8, 2025 LOS ANGELES — Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting to take a shower, do laundry, or get medication for addiction treatment. Others relaxed on shaded grass and charged their phones as an intake…

By Aneri Pattani July 8, 2025 In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends recovery meetings with them, and helps them navigate the return to work for a year. In Pennsylvania, doctors applying for credentials at Geisinger hospitals are…

By Berenice Garcia, Jessica Shuran Yu and Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Chris Essig and Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune July 5, 2025 “Central Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 100 as search continues for survivors” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs…

Fredericksburg, TX – On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the National Museum of the Pacific War will host two special screenings of the award-winning documentary Paper Lanterns, a powerful exploration of remembrance, resilience, and reconciliation in the wake of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.   Barry Frechette and produced by Nobuko Saito Cleary, Paper Lanterns tells the moving true story of Shigeaki Mori,…

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “Michigan man dead after firing at U.S. Border Patrol station in South Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Subscribe to The Y’all…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “White House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floods” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for…

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas – After conducting an undercover investigation on the evening of July 4 of a cockfighting derby in progress and tipping local authorities to the illegal event, Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) today issued a joint statement applauding the Titus County Sheriff’s Office for its swift action in arresting Timothy…

AgriStress Helpline, STAR Fund, and Hay and Feed Hotline are available to support flood recovery AUSTIN- Over the weekend, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller directed the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to allocate resources to aid Central Texas following the deadly flooding. With Governor Abbott issuing disaster declarations in multiple counties across the state, the STAR…