HPPR Spotlight Stories
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The Senate and House have passed the Rescission Act of 2025, including the take back of two years of expected funding for public media. Read here about what it means for HPPR and how HPPR will continue to move forward in serving the High Plains.
High Plains regional news
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Eighteen news organizations including The Texas Tribune have been seeking the records since 2022, when 19 children and 2 teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School. -
Rashee Rice and Teddy Knox were allegedly racing in Dallas on March 30, 2024 when they were involved in a hit-and-run crash with four other cars. -
Oklahomans who meet certain income requirements can now apply for assistance paying their electricity bill. It's part of a program that aims to keep air conditioners humming during summer's hottest months. -
Gov. Greg Abbott has added congressional redistricting to the state legislature's upcoming special session at President Donald Trump's request to create new Republican seats. One expert said it's an unusual and risky move. -
In several states, a renter has to make $20 or more an hour to afford apartments being leased at Fair Market Value. Nearly half of Americans don't make enough money to afford a one-bedroom rental.
Happenings across the High Plains
Regional Features
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This week Classical Music Amarillo continues its July concerto series with an episode of works featuring a group of soloists. -
Well, that was a first. I just finished reading a notorious classic that was signed and handed to me by someone that’s featured within its pages. (Seriously.) This is Jenny Inzerillo for the HPPR Radio Readers Book Club, sharing my submission for the Summer Reading List. -
Lots of folks prefer to do their garden rejuvenation in the fall, after harvesting. But sometimes, your soil is depleted and needs some nutrients, and the hotter weather of summer does bring some speedy benefits to this process. We'll talk this week about how you can spend the warmer months preparing for next year's garden.
NPR Top Stories
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Palestinians were shot dead during a food distribution on Saturday at a center run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, hospital officials said.
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