On today's show: Southwest passengers now pay for checked luggage, the East Plano Islamic Center faces Islamophobia and The Texas Woman's Open golf tournament.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

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On today's show: A constitutional amendment to toughen bail rules in Texas has failed an initial Texas House vote, we meet the composer of an original piece for this year's Van Cliburn International Piano competition and “The Soft Parts” in its last weeks at Artspace 111. 

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

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On today's show: A federal judge blocks dismantling of the Dept. of Education, a recent decline in high-speed chases near the border and DreamHack.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

Music: Awakening by Ikoliks 

On today's show: The Trump administration to remove TPS protections for Venezuelans, how high-speed chases affected officials' response to Uvalde shooting and Memorial Day eats.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

Music: Awakening by Ikoliks 

On today's show: Rockwall approves "ten commandments" monument, The Van Cliburn Piano Competition starts today and a silent reading event at Half Price Books flagship store.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

Music: Awakening by Ikoliks

On today's show: North Texas arts groups losing NEA grants, the studio where Willie Nelson recorded Red Headed Stranger and the Asian community's contribution to Dallas food culture.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

Music: Awakening by Ikoliks

On today's show: Bills in Texas legislature might be dead, the dangers of metabolic syndrome and ten year anniversary party for popular fantasy book.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

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On today's show: Fort Worth ISD considers closing schools, Lawmakers could shape everything from library books to film production in Texas and the 50th anniversary of Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger."

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

Music: Awakening by Ikoliks

On today's show: Former pastor of Southlake megachurch denied retirement funds, A North Texas girl will be the first to receive experimental therapy and Dallas Stars hope to close out the playoffs against the Jets.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

Music: Awakening by Ikoliks

On today's show: House education committee considers SB12, Bishop Arts' feral cats spark controversy and Toro y Moi at the House of Blues.

Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr.

Music: Awakening by Ikoliks