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Residents seek shelter inside Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, early on Wednesday, as Hurricane Maria struck the island.

Puerto Rico Energy Infrastructure Is 'Completely Down,' Governor Says

Hurricane Maria, the strongest hurricane to have hit the island in decades, is believed to have taken down critical high-voltage power lines. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló says repairs could take months.

The Fairmont hotel displayed a heart on its facade during the coronavirus pandemic on March 23.

COVID-19 March 31 Updates: Abbott Issues Statewide Restrictions, Abortion Ban Can Continue

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Tuesday, March 31. Read Wednesday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of…

Cesar Pinell, 35. his wife Carolina, 25 and their son Donovan, 9, from Nicaragua are pictured in their room at Pan de Vida Migrant Shelter in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

The Asylum Trap: 'They Returned Us To A Country We Don't Know'

A Nicaraguan family tried to seek asylum in the United States. When they arrived at the border, they were instead sent to Mexico to wait out their case and are facing challenges they didn't expect.

Yvette Richards, director of community connection at St. James United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Mo., checks temperatures before Sunday morning services. The church is hosting vaccination clinics and holding socially distanced services after shutting down for much of the pandemic.

In Missouri And Other States, Flawed Data Makes It Hard To Track Vaccine Equity

Data collection for race and ethnicity vary among states, complicating efforts to distribute COVID-19 shots to all groups. In Missouri, health officials have questioned the data's usefulness.

A&M System Lands Major Federal Biosecurity Contract

A Texas A&M University System-led team has won a major federal contract to develop one of three new national centers — the only one led by a public…

Whitney Houston: Her Life Played Out Like An Opera

Ann Powers on one of the world's biggest singers, who died at age 48 Saturday afternoon.

Fired Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger leaves the courtroom after a jury found her guilty of murder Tuesday. Guyger shot and killed Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor, in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder.

Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Man In His Own Apartment Is Found Guilty Of Murder

Amber Guyger, who is white, had testified that she entered Botham Jean's unit after a long day at work, thinking it was her own home and mistaking the 26-year-old black accountant for an intruder.

Sleep Research Supports Putting Austin City Council's Late Nights To Bed

Early on June 24, 2016, Austin City Council Member Delia Garza checked her watch.“We’re making a decision about $720 million at 1:35 in the morning after…

A sign at the entrance to Austin Public Health's drive-thru coronavirus testing site.

COVID-19 Latest: Austin Public Health Asks People With Insurance Not To Use Free Testing Sites

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Tuesday, June 30. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.Do you think you…

State Board of Education candidate Robert Morrow is known for wearing a jester's hat.

Lewd Tweets, The N-Word And Just Plain Weirdness: A Wild-Card Candidate Rattles Education Board Race

With his history of sexist, racist rhetoric and incomprehensible, conspiracy-laden rants, Robert Morrow has become one of the most unifying political…

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