San Antonio Express-News Senior Reporter Sig Christenson discusses details on the Air Force's claim that a team of researchers has cracked the mystery of why dozens of pilots, some of them in San Antonio, have suffered midair blackouts or other physiological episodes this year while flying the T-6A Texan II, the service’s primary trainer. Find more of Sig Christenson's coverage of military issues at https://www.expressnews.com/author/sig-christenson/.

August saw some of the series’ best sides, and we take on Texas’ obsession with smoke. Too much?

San Antonio Express-News staff writer Scott Huddleston has been covering the proposed plan to make changes to Alamo Plaza, and joins the show today with updates on how the plan has changed and where it currently stands in the process of being approved. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Alamo-plan-approved-by-management-committee-13204685.php.

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Rules flouted by local Dems

https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/brian_chasnoff/article/Rules-flouted-by-local-Dems-13207898.php

Council moves forward on Frost building renovation contract

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/politics/article/Council-moves-forward-on-Frost-building-13211092.php

Regents approve $70 million for UTSA cyber expansions

https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/Regents-approve-70-million-for-UTSA-cyber-13210123.php

San Antonio Express-News Spurs Beat writer Jeff McDonald breaks down his thoughts on Manu Ginobili's retirement, and what it's been like covering him for 11 of his 16 years in San Antonio. Find more Spurs talk at https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/. Submit your questions each week to https://www.facebook.com/AllSpursNation/ & https://twitter.com/Spurs_Nation.

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Student activist seeks voluntary departure instead of deportation

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Student-activist-seeks-voluntary-departure-13207291.php

Fire union clutches victory

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/politics/article/Fire-union-clutches-victory-13207963.php

Animal Care officers seize more than 100 snakes, hundreds of mice and rats

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/More-than-100-snakes-seized-from-South-Side-home-13208060.php

The Bexar County commissioner talks about city/county conflict, why the county GOP chair should resign and how this state should address rising property taxes. That and more on this week’s episode of Puro Politics. Read more at https://www.expressnews.com/politics/.

Simple holiday weekend recipes, what’s new in the world of ovens and what are the features you really need. We also talk about Boudro’s 1.5-star review, some big barbecue news, the new spice blend we’re obsessed with, a great peanuty snack to pair with cocktails, and we rant and lament that no, in fact, fall is not just around the corner for us here in San Antonio.

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Alamo plan approved by management committee

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Alamo-plan-approved-by-management-committee-13204685.php

Record rainfall boosts aquifer, with more to come

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Record-rainfall-moving-out-of-area-13203533.php

Review: Singhs Vietnamese on St. Mary’s Strip is stuck in park

https://www.expressnews.com/food/restaurants/article/Review-Singhs-Vietnamese-on-St-Mary-s-Strip-13185284.php

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Northwest neighborhood concerned about wildlife as city repairs pond

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Northwest-neighborhood-concerned-about-wildlife-13200457.php

Cavazos to ascend to U.S. Hispanic Chamber’s top spot

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/politics/article/Cavazos-to-ascend-to-U-S-Hispanic-Chamber-s-13197415.php

Air Force chief: Pilot oxygen problem solved

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Air-Force-chief-pilot-oxygen-problem-solved-13197508.php

World record tiny medical robot developed by UTSA researchers could help with cancer, Alzheimer’s

https://www.expressnews.com/news/healthcare/article/Smallest-medical-robot-developed-by-San-Antonio-13196522.php