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The Senate launches Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial today, with lawyers for the former president insisting he is not guilty of inciting mob violence at the Capitol. Also today, Bexar County Commissioners Court is set to discuss workforce training and the county's federal and state legislative agendas in a virtual meeting set to start at 9 a.m.

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Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate is set to launch the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Tonight, the Spurs host the Golden State Warriors in the first game of a back-to-back. The challenge for the Spurs during the next two nights will be to somehow find a way to slow Stephen Curry.

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Two days after city crews removed dozens of homeless who had been living in tents under Interstate 37 in downtown San Antonio, crews are planning to descend on the parking lot of District 1 Councilman Robert Treviño's field office Friday to clear out a few more people who are without shelter. The NCAA is expected to announce soon that San Antonio will host all 63 games of the 2021 women's basketball tournament, giving the city's depressed hospitality industry a temporary lift.

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Public input from virtual meetings for Bexar County residents will identify the most intense needs in the county and guide use of federal programs administered through HUD. Precinct 2 meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. Here's what you need to know.

Spurs forward Drew Eubanks is over his bout with coronavirus, but the experience was no fun. Having returned from the NBA's health and safety protocols.

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President Joe Biden has signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor's policies, demonstrating the powers of the White House and its limitations without support from Congress. Here's what you need to know about his orders on family separation, border security and legal immigration.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his annual State of the State address last night, boasting of a state rising again after a year of unparalleled loss. Here are the biggest takeaways from the speech. A military coup in Myanmar and a mass crackdown on dissidents in Russia are presenting early tests for the Biden administration as it tries to reestablish American primacy as a worldwide pro-democracy leader.

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Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his annual State of the State address tonight, likely highlighting the state's resilience amid a devastating pandemic and pressing for an aggressively conservative legislative agenda. San Antonio representatives were watching the volatility pf the Gamestop stock saga closely. Here's what they said about it.

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President Joe Biden ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window, offering uninsured Americans a haven as the spread of COVID-19 remains high and vaccines aren't yet widely available. The latest entry in our 52 Weeks of Food Trucks series brings us to the Bulverde area for a full review of a new food truck from a James Beard-tapped chef

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A team of scientists has identified an anti-cancer drug that kills the coronavirus in lab studies and is almost 30 times more potent than remdesivir, one of the few antiviral drugs available to treat the disease. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a "wartime effort" to boost vaccine deliveries and vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall.

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Vaccine maker Moderna said Monday that its vaccine is effective against new variants of the coronavirus that have emerged in Britain and South Africa. Keep an eye on expressnews.com today, where we'll have coverage of the Commissioners Court meeting, and a report from our Taste team about a new kolache shop in San Antonio.

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