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Mexican Drought Spurs a South Texas Water Crisis

Reservoirs in the Rio Grande Valley are running dry—sparking emergency water conservation measures in both the U.S. and Mexico.

Texas Observer · Aug 15, 2022

Weeks of heat above 100F will be the norm in much of US by 2053, study finds

As many as 100 million Americans will be living in ‘extreme’ zones that will see heat index exceed 125F, according to new study

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2022

Greg Abbott using New York Mayor Eric Adams as foil to rally Texas conservatives

DALLAS — Just months away from voters’ decision on whether to retain or fire him, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has found a new foil to help him rally his conservative base and turn back Democrat Beto O’Rourke in November.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

NFL star’s brother wanted in deadly pee wee football shooting

Texas authorities issued a warrant for Yaqub Talib, 39, the older brother of NFL cornerback Aqib Talib

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

There Are ‘No Real Consequences’ for Toxic Emissions Events

In some cases, these “chemical releases” aren’t illegal. In others, state regulators give polluters the benefit of the doubt.

Texas Observer · Aug 15, 2022

Global warming to cause a U.S. "Extreme Heat Belt," study warns

The country is already seeing the impacts of hotter, more widespread heat waves.

Axios · Aug 15, 2022

What you can expect from our elections coverage

The Texas Tribune’s coverage of elections seeks to empower informed participation in our democracy. We hope to achieve that in five ways.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 15, 2022

Study says San Antonio is the country’s top BBQ city. And Dallas? Not even in the top 10.

DALLAS — A new study that ranked the country’s top cities for barbecue unsurprisingly concluded that Texas is the best barbecue state.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

Commentary: Politicians have failed to deal with gun violence. Give medical officials a chance

The past three months have seen mass shootings of schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, and July Fourth celebrants in Highland Park, Illinois. Cries for greater gun control to stop such avoidable, premature deaths grow after each event. President Joe Biden recently signed a gun control measure into law, but overall, little…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 15, 2022

All Systems Go in Houston as NASA Prepares Return to Moon

Rick LaBrode has worked at NASA for 37 years, but he says the American quest to return to the Moon is by far the crowning moment of his career. LaBrode is the lead flight director for Artemis 1, set to take off later this month -- the first time a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022