Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024:
Supreme Court to review West Texas nuclear waste case
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a years-long dispute over a plan to ship highly radioactive nuclear waste to rural West Texas – a case that has significant implications for managing the growing stockpile of waste from nuclear power plants nationwide.
Marfa Public Radio’s Travis Bubenik joins Texas Standard with more.
GOP spends big in South Texas races ahead of November election
Early voting in the November election starts in less than two weeks, and Republicans are focusing heavily on South Texas. The latest campaign finance reports show how much money the GOP is pouring into competitive races, in a bid to secure seats in a traditionally Democratic region.
Jasper Scherer from The Texas Tribune has been crunching the numbers and joins the Standard with the latest.
Dallas homeless encampment closure leads to new beginnings
What happens when you go from living under a bridge to having a home of your own? KERA reporters Christopher Connelly and Yfat Yossifor have been following the effort to close a homeless encampment in East Dallas and transition its residents into long-term housing.
Today, they report the story of one woman who is starting a new chapter in her life, offering a glimpse of hope and challenges faced in the journey out of homelessness.
Meta’s latest push to connect with Gen-Z: Will it work?
Meta is doubling down on efforts to appeal to Gen-Z, both as users and content creators. Facebook, its flagship platform, has long been associated with older generations, but the company wants to change that: At a recent event in Austin called “Facebook IRL,” Meta reached out to young influencers.
Tech expert Omar Gallaga was there to observe the company’s strategy firsthand and joins the show with more.
A tribute to Nanci Griffith: ‘Love at the Five and Dime’
Since Nanci Griffith’s passing in 2021, the Seguin-born singer-songwriter has been celebrated by artists and fans alike. Last year’s tribute album “More Than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith” drew attention, and now a new book continues the homage. “Love at the Five and Dime” blends tribute, biography and reflection on her career.
Author Brian T. Atkinson joins Texas Standard to discuss how Griffith’s legacy has continued to inspire musicians across the globe.
Texas, Mexican officials renew push for Austin-Monterrey rail line
The dream of high-speed rail connecting Texas cities is well-known – but for some, that dream extends across the border to Monterrey, Mexico. The idea of a train running from Austin to Monterrey with stops in between has been around for decades, and recently, officials from both countries came together to push for its realization.
Cristela Jones of MySA.com covered the event and joins Texas Standard with more on the ambitious project.
All this, plus the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
