Texas Standard for July 7, 2017
Shots fired: A year after a deadly shootout at an otherwise peaceful march in Dallas, how much has healed and where are the scars? We’ll explore. And: Many thought the black death was the stuff of history books, but the plague is back, and its in west Texas. A CDC researcher tells us why. Also: Back to the future? A Texas city decides the best way to secure elections – a return to the paper ballot. Plus: Researchers battle an unexpected problem for solar power. You might think of it as burnout. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
Today’s Stories:
Teen Actors Take On Racism And Police Violence In A New Play About The Dallas Ambush
Sun Block: How Pollution Is A Drain On Solar Energy Production
There’s An Outbreak Of Plague Among West Texas Prairie Dogs
Trump Justice Department Gives Its OK To Texas Voter ID Law
Analog Voting: Why Paper Ballots Are Making A Comeback
San Antonio’s Greatest Art That You Probably Don’t Know
My Brother Set Off A Bomb In The Bayou That Could Have Destroyed Our Neighborhood
Typewriter Rodeo: Summer Reading
While We Wait For the Special Session, Court Cases And Congressional Candidates Are In The News