Texas in 2023 saw some massive news stories that we’re still trying to make sense of. State lawmakers rejected Governor Abbott’s demands for school vouchers. There was a failed impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texans who need abortion care are forced to leave the state. Abbott put buoys and razor wire on the border in defiance of the federal government.

Critics point to Trump's repeated attacks on democratic institutions, from questioning the legitimacy of elections to pressuring law enforcement to target his opponents. His undermining of the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election culminated in the January 6th Capitol riot.

A peek behind the curtains of how NPR puts its stories together. Weekend Edition's former senior producer Peter Breslow joins us to discuss how he roamed around the world to bring listeners the sounds and stories that they never forgot—from breaking news to snafus. Breslow reveals what it took to build the NPR we know today.

It was 50 years ago that The Endangered Species Act was passed. Today it’s one of the most cherished and hated laws ever passed. It mandates protection and preservation of all the nation's species and biodiversity, whatever the cost. Some have argued that the law gives the federal government too much power and infringes on states' rights. Could the Endangered Species Act be in danger?

San Antonio is weighing a new community-wide Violence Prevention Strategic Plan that’s been nearly a year in the making. The five-year plan looks at violence as a public health problem. And looks for solutions by investing in evidence-based youth programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters to stem youth-on-youth violence.

The Discord Leaks is a documentary that explores how a young Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents on the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, FRONTLINE examines the leak of national security secrets, why he wasn’t stopped and the role of online platforms like Discord. An Air Force report said that officers were "aware of the problem" but failed to stop him, causing one of the biggest leaks of US intelligence material in years.

A Uvalde-based podcast started earlier this year details the accounts of survivors, the victims' families, and other issues impacting Uvalde, including lack of accountability and transparency. The shooting that happened on May 24th, 2022, has divided the community, and the cohosts of this podcast want answers and justice.

Federal Judge Janis Jack is hearing shocking testimony to determine whether Texas should be fined for contempt or be subject to a receivership, which would allow partial federal takeover of the state’s foster care system.

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge's ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. We get reaction from Democratic Congressman Colin Allred.

If Donald Trump is elected president again it will end American democracy. That is the warning being sounded in a special issue of The Atlantic magazine. It is publishing a 24-article project titled “If Trump Wins” . The Atlantic, staff writer Tom Nichols joins us to explain.