Texas Standard for March 23, 2015
The 21st century skirmish over the Confederate battle flag: Texas defends its position before the U.S. Supreme Court. Also: The Texas City refinery explosion that killed 15 and injured at least 180 – and why some fear it could happen again. Plus: Researchers say there’s more slavery now than at any time in world history. Today, a Texas team tells us they’re creating a map to track it. All that and more, on this episode of the Standard:
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