The Source

David Martin Davies
The Source
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    Ticks pose a growing threat to Texans, pets and livestock

    06/24/2026 | 24 mins.
    Disease-spreading ticks are posing a widening health and agricultural threat in Texas, where the blood-feeding parasites remain active throughout much of the year and become especially abundant during the warmer months.
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    FRONTLINE investigates loosely regulated world of private infant adoption

    06/24/2026 | 21 mins.
    Lax laws have left the for-profit adoption industry ripe for abuse. FRONTLINE and Retro Report investigate how so-called "baby brokers" have targeted pregnant women in the United States desperate for cash and families desperate to adopt. And asks if national standards should be put in place to protect women, babies put up for adoption and families.
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    U.S. risks losing ground in global clean-energy race

    06/23/2026 | 50 mins.
    The world is moving full speed ahead with renewable energy and away from carbon-burning power — except for the United States. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. is actively falling behind in the global clean-energy race. In fact, billions of tax dollars are being spent to scrap domestic renewable projects. How does this policy choice threaten American competitiveness, national security and access to reliable affordable electric power?
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    Texas Rangers investigation in Rio Grande Valley murder case draws questions

    06/22/2026 | 50 mins.
    A Rio Grande Valley murder case was botched and evidence lost by local police and by Texas Rangers. The Texas Observer investigates the case and raises questions about the state's elite law enforcement agency.
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    Mayor Jones confronts council vote on SAWS rate increase, city tax increase and Ye concert controversy

    06/21/2026 | 24 mins.
    San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is confronting a series of politically difficult decisions involving water rates, property taxes and the use of a city-owned entertainment venue for a concert with Kanye West, the rapper whose current legal name is Ye.
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About The Source
The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies.Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.Contribute to the conversation:Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.
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