Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025:
Texas faces a housing shortage
How many homes does Texas need to address its growing population? And with the legislative session starting Jan. 14, what measures might lawmakers take to tackle this issue?
Joshua Fechter, urban affairs reporter for The Texas Tribune, joins the Standard with a preview.
Navy investigates friendly fire incident
For the first time in decades, a U.S. Navy ship accidentally targeted a friendly aircraft. The USS Gettysburg fired on an F/A-18 fighter on Dec. 22, just after returning to sea following a costly overhaul.
Steve Walsh reports from Norfolk for the American Homefront Project.
How one woman is helping revitalize Matagorda Bay
After a landmark pollution settlement, Matagorda Bay is seeing a fishing and shrimping revival. Surprisingly, the woman behind the settlement hasn’t kept any of the funds for herself.
Dylan Baddour, reporter for Inside Climate News, explains what happened.
Long-term unemployment is hitting white-collar workers
Over 1.6 million Americans are long-term unemployed, meaning they’ve been without work for six months or longer. Many are from white-collar jobs.
Wall Street Journal reporter Matt Grossman breaks it down on today’s show.
A legacy of leadership: Bill Hobby
During five terms as lieutenant governor, Bill Hobby became one of Texas’ most influential leaders. A new book, “Bill Hobby: A Life in Journalism and Public Service,” explores his lasting impact. Co-authors Don Carleton and Erin Purdy join the Standard with more.
China hacked the U.S. Treasury, feds say
The U.S. says Chinese government hackers breached critical U.S. Treasury servers in December, including those managing economic sanctions. How did this happen, and what are the implications?
Francesca Lockhart, cybersecurity expert at UT Austin’s Strauss Center, joins the show with some answers.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
