By Tim Henderson, Stateline July 29, 2026 New estimates put the U.S. undocumented immigrant population in mid-2024 at 14.6 million to 15.8 million, a sharp increase from around 11 million in the 2010s.  Since then the non-citizen population has likely dropped, but the number is unclear since immigrants facing hostility are reluctant to cooperate with…

By Paula Andalo Jul 29, 2026 Ronmel Rangel of Portland, Maine, doesn’t have health insurance. He shopped around for an acceptable price on hernia surgery with the help of his doctor after a local hospital gave him an estimate of $23,000. He found better deals in other states. (Brianna Soukup for KFF Health News) Around…

TribCast: Should we be worried about Dallas? by Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2026 The Dallas-Fort Worth region is growing as fast as anywhere in the country. But the city of Dallas itself lost residents last year. The TribCast crew speaks with urban affairs reporter Joshua Fechter about the challenges and opportunities for…

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2026 Texas community college leaders are bracing for cuts because they’re missing out on millions that the schools earned but the state can’t afford to pay.  The administrators spoke publicly for the first time about the stress that the state funding shortfall puts on their budgets during…

By Natalie Weber, Houston Public Media, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 Texas’ power grid operators are calling for state lawmakers to expand their authority to regulate data centers, following a recent directive to rein in these facilities from Gov. Greg Abbott. In a letter to the agencies last month, Abbott directed the Public Utility…

By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 Kerr County residents are cleaning out homes and businesses this month after the second devastating flood in as many years — but this time, some nonprofits and community leaders say they’re facing more destruction with less financial assistance and volunteer help than last year. As of…

By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2026 Matt Long stood before the Granbury City Council at an April zoning meeting to oppose the influx of proposed data centers in Hood County, likening them to a spiritual abomination. “I’d consider us a Christian city inside a Christian county,” said Long, a member of the…

Ask Rusty – When Should My Wife File for Spouse Benefits? Dear Rusty: My wife is 66 (born February 1960) and started taking Social Security retirement benefits just over one year ago at age 65. She was a stay-at-home Mom for most of her adult life. I turned 62 this past March and received my…

Erlanger, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair August 4 from 11:00am – 3:00pm Central. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 41 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans…

Genesis 2: 7 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” By Van Yandell The average human body contains thirty trillion cells. Blood cells, bones, skin, organs and many other body parts, from toenails to hair, are made…