Bret Jaspers
Bret worked as an organizer, actor, and New York City waiter before he began his career in radio. He has reported for NPR, WYPR News and The Signal. Past production work has been with WNYC’s On the Media, The Brian Lehrer Show and Soundcheck, as well as Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Texans left many grocery store shelves empty this week as they stocked up for the winter storm.
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Las cárceles pueden ser centros de contagio de COVID, pero los tejanos no saben lo que ocurre dentroLos tejanos saben aún menos sobre la situación del COVID-19 en las cárceles condales que en la primavera pasada, y los investigadores advierten que la propagación de la infección entre las personas encarceladas y el personal que trabaja en estos centros podría poner a las comunidades en mayor riesgo.
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Texans know even less about the COVID-19 situation in county jails than they did last spring – and researchers warn the spread of infection among incarcerated people and staff could put communities at greater risk.
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The bill would bring an estimated $30 billion or more of infrastructure spending into the state. That includes money for federal highway programs, public transit and the state’s electric vehicle charging network.
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Lawmakers adjourned in the early hours of Tuesday morning, securing changes to the state’s political maps and other conservative goals.
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Four people were injured in a shooting at a North Texas high school Wednesday morning. Three people were taken to local hospitals. One was in critical condition Wednesday afternoon.
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The bill passed 79-37 on second reading late Thursday night then passed 80-41 on a third reading Friday afternoon. The measure includes bans on 24-hour voting and drive-through voting.
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With quorum restored, the GOP marches toward restricting counties' ability to provide 24 hour voting and curbside voting, among other changes.
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What do you do if a medical condition leaves your child with a weaker immune system?
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The early findings suggest children aged 5 to 19 could help Texas and the nation reach herd immunity.