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San Antonio Express-News minority affairs reporter Elaine Ayala describes what it was like for those in attendance at San Antonio's first presidential campaign announcement, and what it means to have a home-grown San Antonian make a run for the White House. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/The-many-remarkable-moments-of-Juli-n-Castro-13530745.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News criminal justice enterprise reporter Emilie Eaton and breaking news reporter Fares Sabawi recap the timeline and detail the inconsistencies in the family's accounts that led police to believe a kidnapping never occurred. This conversation was recorded Friday, January 11th, 2019. Find more details at www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Death-of-missing-baby-in-San-Antonio-carries-13528655.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News Courts and Crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala has updates on two children whose "forever home" has given them a new chance at life after they were found tied up in the back of a Bexar County home. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Once-chained-and-tied-outside-kids-in-San-13495594.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News photographer Lisa Krantz explains how she's covered the Sutherland Springs shooting through photojournalism of 6-year-old Ryland Ward and other survivors. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Sutherland-Springs-church-massacre-injured-13477848.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News Metro Columnist Brian Chasnoff details his research into the the criminal history of 37 year old James Preston Green, who has yet to receive jail time for a repeated history of DWIs. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Serial-crimes-no-hard-time-13469165.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News general assignment reporter Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje dives deep into her reporting for a new series called "Sold for Sex" that chronicles the lives of sex-trafficking victims and what Texas law enforcement and service providers can do to help them. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/en_investigates/sold_for_sex/?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News criminal justice reporter Emilie Eaton explains how her request for more information about a police officer's suspension led to the release of body cam footage that has ignited debate over a police encounter with an 18 year old who was walking in the middle of the street. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-police-wrestled-a-teen-ager-to-the-13437857.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News staff writer Emilie Eaton has details on a site and release program for San Antonio and Bexar County that would likely mean no jail time for possessing a small amount of marijuana for personal use. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Caught-with-a-small-amount-of-pot-SAPD-says-you-13425369.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News staff staff writer Scott Huddleston describes the history behind the tree lighting ceremony at Alamo Plaza that was interrupted last year with a move to Travis Park, one that even after construction is completed may not be undone. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Uncertain-future-for-Alamo-Plaza-s-Christmas-13393865.php?utm_campaign=podcast

San Antonio Express-News reporter Madalyn Mendoza has the latest details on Monday's removal of a student from class after a lecturer called campus police. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/UTSA-president-updates-community-on-viral-video-13391492.php?utm_campaign=podcast