Spotlight on Texas’ Rural Population Shifts: Exploring Ghost Towns in Texas
Political upheaval in South Korea rattles Texas’ Korean community
Late Tuesday, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea stunned the global community with a surprise press conference. He declared the National Assembly’s opposition a threat to democracy and implemented sweeping restrictions, including military control of media and a ban on protests. However, overnight, lawmakers voted to rescind these measures, causing a wave of chaos in the political landscape. The conflict has not only shocked South Korea’s global observers but also deeply impacted the Texas Korean community, the largest in the Southeast.
Sheena Greitens, the director of the Asia Policy Program at UT’s LBJ School, joins Texas Standard to provide the latest insights and analysis on this unfolding situation in South Korea.
North Texas judges issue harsh sentences for meth
Decades after President Nixon declared the “War on Drugs” in 1971, the effects are still being felt in North Texas. Kevin Krause of the Dallas Morning News analyzed a decade of meth sentencing data, revealing stark trends that underscore the ongoing impact of strict sentencing laws imposed in the 1980s. These findings shed light on the lasting repercussions of these policies and their implications for the region.
Krause will be breaking down his research and discussing what it means for North Texas on Texas Standard.
Dallas gears up for delivery robots downtown
The city of Dallas is on the brink of a technological revolution in its urban landscape with the introduction of automated delivery robots. AVride, an Austin-based tech company, is set to launch these devices in the city center early next year. While this project promises to bring innovation to urban logistics, it also raises concerns about safety and regulation. KERA’s Pablo Arauz Peña provides an in-depth look at what Dallas residents can anticipate with the arrival of these delivery robots.
Texas’ ghost towns spotlight rural population shifts
While the majority of Texans gravitate towards the state’s burgeoning metropolitan areas, rural regions paint a vastly different picture. Recent reporting by The Texas Tribune has unveiled that Texas is home to over 500 ghost towns, serving as a poignant reminder of the shifting population dynamics within the Lone Star State. Jayme Lozano Carver, a journalist covering the South Plains and Panhandle for the Tribune, delves into the stories behind these ghost towns and what they signify about Texas’ evolving landscape.
Stories From Texas: A Stolen Town
In a captivating tale shared by commentator W.F. Strong, the audience is transported to a world where a town is stolen, promising a narrative brimming with intrigue and mystery.
Saving maternal care in rural Texas
Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune delves into the critical issue of the lack of maternity care services in nearly half of Texas counties, posing significant challenges for rural mothers. She explores the innovative efforts being made to address this growing crisis and emphasizes the importance of restoring essential healthcare access for rural women.
China’s rare mineral ban escalates U.S.-China tech tensions
The recent announcement by China to ban the export of certain rare minerals to the United States is expected to escalate tensions in the tech sector between the two nations. This move comes in response to the Biden administration’s imposition of export restrictions on advanced semiconductor chips to China, signaling a deepening rift in the tech trade war. Gabe Collins, a Baker Botts Fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, offers his expertise on the implications of this ban for U.S. industries and global supply chains.
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