Texas Standard for August 15, 2017
Did someone just blink? What a North Korean announcement may or may not tell us about how to deal with a dictator. And: Submarined in the fury over Charlottesville, two major protests in South Texas – the biggest yet against the border wall. But a reporter who was there says it wasn’t just about a wall. We’ll hear more. Also: Texas Central rail teams up with two big companies to get on with building the bullet train. So is it full speed ahead? We’ll check the brakes. Plus: In what some are calling a post-factual world, can we talk? How to have a meaningful political conversation when you’re not on the same page. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

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Executive Producer Rhonda Fanning fields calls from her desk.
Today’s Stories:
North Korea Backed Down, But For How Long?
South Texans Protest Border Wall’s Likely Impact On Their Economy And The Environment
Polytrauma Rehab Helps Service Members And Veterans Heal in San Antonio
As Texas Bullet Train Builder Moves Forward, Objections Remain
TABC Sting Operation Looks To Nab Retailers Selling To Minors
In Big Bend National Park, Grass is Greener for Trespassing Livestock
‘Shot Caller’ Grapples With The Aftermath Of Surviving Prison
Finding Political Common Ground Doesn’t Necessarily Require Facts
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