The Source

David Martin Davies
The Source
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    ‘Bitter Honey’ examines industrial agriculture’s role in America’s bee crisis

    06/16/2026 | 49 mins.
    America's bees are dying in record numbers — and the way we grow our food is partly to blame. In 2025 beekeepers lost more than 60% of their colonies, and wild native bees are also in steep decline. If we lost the bees, it would be a massive blow to U.S. crop production. How Big Ag is a threat to the bees?
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    South Texas responds to screwworm emergency

    06/16/2026 | 50 mins.
    The New World screwworm has crossed into Texas from Mexico, threatening livestock, wildlife and pets. Human infections are rare, but officials warn the parasite's spread poses a growing challenge for communities across South Texas.
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    Border wall expansion in South and West Texas draws organized resistance

    06/14/2026 | 25 mins.
    The Trump administration is accelerating plans for new border barriers along hundreds of miles of the Texas-Mexico border, prompting protests, property disputes, and lawsuits from landowners and environmental groups.
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    Report finds deep racial and ethnic health disparities in Texas

    06/14/2026 | 25 mins.
    We examine the Commonwealth Fund report's findings and what they reveal about health care access, affordability and outcomes across Texas.
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    Fewer students, tighter budgets push Texas districts to shutter schools

    06/10/2026 | 49 mins.
    School districts across Texas are rapidly closing campuses due to falling public school enrollment, funding shortfalls, and charter school competition. In San Antonio specifically, local districts are pushing forward with recent campus closures and "optimization" plans. What does this trend mean for providing quality public education into the future in Texas?
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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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