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One of events in San Antonio's Fiesta celebration is the Ford Mariachi Festival. Barges on the San Antonio River carry bands and/or dancers to entertain those dining at riverside restaurants.

In the summer of 2023, New Hanover County Schools formed a task force to address consistently low scores at 12 schools around the district. The task force dug into the socio-economic and psychological backstory of the situation, and compiled best practices and potential solutions for the problems ailing about a quarter of our schools.

A petition asking the Board of Aldermen to allow free parking on weekday evenings has gained 13,000 signatures. On Thursday, a group of residents showed up to their meeting to present their proposal.

We're bringing the best of Tiny Desk to the airwaves, only on public radio.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the University of Virginia's Amanda Frost, who studies immigration and citizenship law, about the Supreme Court ruling that dramatically limits federal judges' power.

Treasurer Brad Briner told a legislative committee that the state's retirement funds have had a faulty investment strategy in recent years. Here's how he wants to fix it.

Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

Many of the most-borrowed books in 2024, including 'romantasy' titles and memoirs, also appeared on public library lists in 2023.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the New Hanover County school board’s five Republican members voted to change the district’s sex ed curriculum; Democratic members Tim Merrick and Judy Justice dissented. The members also heard a presentation from an independent auditor on the district’s financial health, and Dr. Christopher Barnes was officially sworn in as the district’s newest superintendent.

The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.