Will the psychological effects of COVID-19 differ or be more pronounced for people of color, children, health-care workers, senior citizens and other vulnerable or at-risk groups? What could we see in terms of long-term impact?

While overall unemployment has skyrocketed during COVID-19, the rate for women has been higher than for men. Experts say the pandemic may also worsen the gender pay gap, which is even greater for women of color. How could the health crisis affect progress toward workforce and wage equity for women in America?

Reporting from the San Antonio Express-News brought to light that for at least two years, developers have routinely been allowed to circumvent San Antonio's tree preservation ordinance. More than 200 exceptions were made between July 2018 and July 2019 alone. In response, the city’s Development Services Department has committed to track and share tree preservation variance requests and approvals, fines related to the ordinance that are assessed or waived, and any exception requests from elected officials.

Two wastewater fights have been ongoing in Comal County since 2019. The battle over Honey Creek, which began when a developer proposed a wastewater treatment plant attached to a massive residential subdivision, is an important case study for Hill Country development.

How did the four years of Donald Trump's leadership impact the United States? How will his administration be remembered and what's next for the former president, now that he's returned to civilian life?

The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting communities of color the hardest across Texas. The state office that could have played a pivotal role in identifying and reducing health disparities in minority communities was defunded in 2017. Now, many advocates and experts are calling on Texas lawmakers to reinstate and revive the office during the ongoing 2020 legislative session.

Blackness occupies a central place in mainstream American pop culture. The creation, distribution and consumption of Black culture is at never-before-seen levels in today's digital consumer economy.

In collaboration with The John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, a Fund of The San Antonio Area Foundation, TPR presents Vital Conversations, a series of community conversations centered on four priority impact areas: Livable & Resilient Communities; Youth Success; Successful Aging; and Cultural Vibrancy.

Antisemitism is on the rise around the world, including in the United States. According to a 2020 report, 88% of Jews considered antisemitism a problem today in the U.S. and 37% reported being a victim of it in the past five years. What's being done to combat the resurgence of religiously biased hate? Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week is Jan. 25-29. How do we contextualize the modern-day relevance of this crucial history?

Newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to spend $2 trillion over the next four years to bring down fossil fuel emissions and convert the nation to clean energy, and is already moving quickly with his plans to establish a "climate administration." What are its top priorities? What actions have been taken so far and what more is on the agenda? What are the biggest challenges?