As many as 50% of construction workers in Texas are undocumented. I investigated how TX has become so reliant on undocumented labor, even as Greg Abbott wages a historic crackdown on the border. I'll be on CBS News Texas tonight talking about my report: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Ivan the K™ Good rule of thumb: Test 2/3rds of all the Peanut Butter Cups to make sure they aren't poisoned or something.

REMEMBERING SWEETNESS 25 years gone A Longform Tribute to Walter Payton Chicago #Bears legend, #NFL royalty, one of the greatest players ever

Please take the time to read about Niveah Crain. She died, despite seeking care in three separate visits to Texas emergency rooms. Next time, it could be you or your daughter. texastribune.org/2024/11/01/nev…

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Here’s my painting of Satchel Paige with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1935. The hat he’s wearing? The Bismarcks—an integrated semi-professional team based in North Dakota. Paige pitched the club to (and won) the National Baseball Conference semi-pro tournament that season.

Texas OB-Gyns Release Letter After News of the Deaths of Josseli Barnica and Nevaeh Crain as a Result of Texas Abortion Ban

Morgan Fairchild Science is Real

TONIGHT: CNBC will be covering Election Day 2024 throughout the night. Tune into CNBC on your TV and follow along here for live updates: cnb.cx/4hwOzvJ

"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution." - Aristotle

C. S. Lewis, perspective reset

Yday, this is what I told my folks: We have a professional & moral obligation to cover this administration, with energy, rigor & imagination. We are here to record what they do, when, and what the consequences are. That’s our job & our calling. Got a tip? Get in touch:

BREAKING: President Trump has picked Susan Wiles to be his Chief of Staff. For those who don’t know, Wiles is the woman whom in the 2023 federal indictment of Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents, was reportedly alleged to had been shown a classified map related to

When Ken Burns asked every living president to recite the Gettysburg Address in 2013, Pres. Carter shared this story about Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and the Camp David Accords. (2023) UNUMKenBurns

The utter collapse of American economic power in one CNN chart. Shocking. I blame "neoliberalism." (Am I using that word right?)

So much for a “meritocracy.” Last night at the Pentagon, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismantled a core principle of American democracy: the apolitical military. Let me explain what’s going on and why it is deeply dangerous for our country: 🧵

Former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa wrote the following letter to Donald Trump: 1/n

⁦David Faber⁩ with Jonathan Wald, Nik Deogun and Dan Colarusso: titans all

DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas? LUTNICK: Generally 10% DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8% LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America

Join us for a CNBC Special Report following the U.S. attacks on three major nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran. Tune in tonight at 7 p.m. ET.