Texas Standard For May 9, 2018
The go-it-alone strategy: as North Korea returns three American hostages, a new test for Trumpian diplomacy, we’ll explore. And: It’s being touted as an historic deal between inmates and the Texas prison system over air conditioning. It could be a lifesaver nationwide. Also: More cracked windows and more plane diversions: should there be age limits on commercial aircraft? We’ll explore. Also: Senator Ted Cruz’s Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke says there’s never been a connection between the border and terrorism. A Politifact check on that claim. Plus: Losing the plot: officials try to identify who owns a mystery cemetery. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
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Host David Brown preps for the day's show.
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