Texas Standard for November 13, 2015
Why did Sandra Bland die in an East Texas jail? The county now blames her friends and family. Now there’s an official change to curb jail suicides. Also: Asylum seekers in the U.S. are raking in millions for a big corporation? NPR’s John Burnett joins us to talk about his investigation. And: Texas versus Washington in Shanghai – the first regular season game in U.S. sports history is set for this weekend in China. What’s the big idea? Probably not what you think it is. Plus: Our review of the week in politics with the Texas Tribune and much more. Check your watches, it’s Texas Standard time.

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