Hey San Antonio on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 — the news from that day:
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Morning news brief
Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq's leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.
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Comedian Jeff Arcuri talks about the art of crowd work
NPR's A Martinez talks with comedian Jeff Arcuri about the stand-up comic art of crowd work, which involves talking to audience members and ad-libbing off what they say.
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Months after being evacuated from Bahrain, military families await their next move
Sailors and family members who were evacuated from U.S. bases in the Middle East months ago are waiting for the military to figure out what will happen to the lives they left behind.
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Businesses feel the strain as the deadline for Trump's 50% Canadian tariff approaches
If President Trump's threatened 50% tariffs go through later this month, construction businesses that rely on materials imported from Canada are among those that will suffer.
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Trump administration to give faith-based groups $2B in funding for global health work
The Trump administration announced $2 billion in funding to faith-based groups for global health work. The White House says these groups work more efficiently. Experts question that claim.
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Taiwan rethinks nuclear energy as Middle East conflict highlights energy insecurity
Taiwan is reconsidering nuclear energy as the war in the Middle East and semiconductor industry energy usage expose supply vulnerabilities.
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Report suggests a threat forced Trump to switch aircraft as he departed NATO summit
President Trump boarded Air Force One last month as usual. But the Washington Post reports he was smuggled off the plane in a catering truck and flew on an entirely different aircraft due to a threat.
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Former Secret Service agent discusses Trump's Air Force One switch
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Secret Service agent Robert McDonald about reports that President Trump boarded a military aircraft instead of flying aboard Air Force One from Turkey.
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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second-largest ever
More than 2,000 people have now died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak is the second-largest ever and shows no signs of slowing.
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Doctor talks about Trump's executive order to change childhood vaccine schedule
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. James Campbell at the University of Maryland School of Medicine about President Trump's order to space out childhood vaccines.
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Solar eclipse and meteor shower will dazzle onlookers Wednesday
While parts of Greenland and Western Europe savor a total solar eclipse, much of the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see the peak of the Perseid meteor shower Wednesday night.
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Iraq's new prime minister promises Trump he'll disarm Iran-backed militias
Iraq's new leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias, but the move risks opening a new front in the Mideast.
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Rescuers search for survivors after powerful earthquake in western Colombia
Rescue workers are struggling to find survivors amid the concrete and debris after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia. At least 170 people died, and that is number likely to rise.
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University of Michigan won't use letter grades for some freshmen this fall semester
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Shea Vance of the Chronicle of Higher Education about a University of Michigan plan to forgo letter grades for some freshmen in their fall 2027 semester.
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Hours before deadline, City Council will debate whether to call second Spurs arena vote
Hours before the state’s deadline to add measures to the Nov. 3 ballot, San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting to decide whether to seek voter’ support for a $489 million contribution to the overall $1.3 billion basketball arena.
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The Trump administration wants credit for bringing the Tacoma home. Toyota says otherwise.
A Toyota manufacturing plant on San Antonio’s South Side has suddenly found itself at the center of the political universe, with White House officials holding it up as a beacon of President Donald Trump’s manufacturing resurgence.
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Brooks’ 80 Acres Farms lays off 166 workers
The Brooks Development Authority said it’s assisting workers and looking for a new tenant after 80 Acres Farms laid off 166 employees.
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2 new saloons and summer events sidle up to San Antonio dining news
While San Antonio restaurant openings tend to slow down in August, the heat has us all reaching for the closest drink. Two new saloons have replaced cocktail bars in Alamo City’s buzziest entertainment districts. Elsewhere, a slate of culinary events featuring crockery and celebrities is filling …
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Hours before deadline, City Council will debate whether to call second Spurs arena vote
Hours before the state’s deadline to add measures to the Nov. 3 ballot, San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting to decide whether to seek voter’ support for a $489 million contribution to the overall $1.3 billion basketball arena.
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San Antonio’s Sushi Zushi chain shutters Lincoln Heights location
Sushi Zushi's Lincoln Heights location has permanently shut down. Sushi Zushi's Lincoln Heights restaurant has permanently closed, pending a move to an
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After a courtroom curveball, Boerne’s Little Leaguers are headed back to the World Series
An off-the-field legal dispute briefly interrupted Boerne’s championship celebration before the team’s trip to Williamsport was made official.
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Margaritaville to open new boutique hotel in Texas' Bay Area
One of the signature hotels of Texas’ Bay Area is undergoing a massive transformation. When it opens in late 2027, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Nassau Bay will bring a boutique-style experience to one of the most popular vacation destinations in the state.Located about three and a half hours …
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Reddit user accuses r/sanantonio moderators of censoring negative comments about Mayor Jones
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks to reporters following a recent town hall meeting. A Reddit user this week accused moderators at the
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Proposed Head Start changes would shift costs — and risk — to Texas
An early education expert says looser federal ratios, smaller overhead budgets and English-only rules could undercut a program serving thousands of low-income kids.
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San Antonio’s ‘Voz de la Paloma’ vocal competition returns to celebrate a Tejana star
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center’s annual musical event will honor the life and legacy of ranchera legend Beatríz Llamas.
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Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign has pulled in nearly $450,000 in data center donations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks with attendees at the 2025 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona. Republican Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate campaign has
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A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order
A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall's midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every state.
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Labor Day Tejano festival makes splash on Texas gulf coast
This Labor Day, a sleepy coastal Texas town is getting a little louder. Fiesta en la Playa, Rockport’s annual Tejano festival, is expanding to a three-day pachanga held at the Rockport Market Day Grounds on September 4-6.
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Researchers have successfully used AI to create brand new viruses
For the first time, researchers have used artificial intelligence to generate novel viruses in a laboratory setting, according to a paper in the journal Science.
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Troops have been patrolling D.C. for a year. Experts are worried about elections
As the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., hits the one year mark, experts worry about the potential for President Trump to deploy the military during the upcoming election.
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A nonprofit helps thousands of musicians in Austin pay for insurance
Austin is lauded for its live music scene, but many musicians struggle to get by. A nonprofit helps thousands of them pay their monthly insurance premiums. And the model is being tried elsewhere.
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Extreme heat threatens health and may accelerate aging
As record high temperatures continue to rise around the globe this summer, many communities are faced with a common challenge: how to stay safe from extreme heat.In the U.S., extreme heat has claimed more than 21,000 lives since 1999. UT San Antonio researchers are working to better understand …
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D10 Councilmember Whyte rejects mayor’s call for second Spurs arena vote
San Antonio District 10 Councilmember Marc Whyte is rejecting Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ call for a citywide vote on San Antonio’s proposed $489 million contribution toward a new downtown Spurs arena.
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A once-overlooked album that paved the way for electronic music gets a new life
Light in the Attic is reissuing Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat by Charanjit Singh, a foundational album for the genre of acid house.
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Kate Rogers, former Alamo CEO forced out by state leaders, has a new job at the Tobin Center
Kate Rogers will be the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts’ chief development officer, nearly a year after she resigned from her position at the Alamo amid pressure from state leaders.
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San Antonio Tex-Mex eatery Mia’s Mexican Grill to open second location next year
The new restaurant will go into The Vineyard Shopping Plaza near Loop 1604 West.
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What a forbidden hug from a nurse during lockdown meant to one a cancer patient
Shortly after the COVID-19 lockdown began, Ashleigh Bell Pedersen was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She came to desperately miss physical touch during treatment.
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The West's wildfire season is already breaking records, and it's not over
It's shaping up to be a historic wildfire season in the Western U.S. In Oregon, more acres have already burned than any time in modern history. At least 10 wildland firefighters have also died.
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The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.
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In Spokane, those who lost homes to the fires are taking stock of the damage
Many of the people who lost their homes in the Spokane fires are just beginning to take stock of the damage and start to think about what it may look like to rebuild.
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Jackie, famous eagle from California eagle-cam, dies
Jackie, who was one half of the famous mated eagle pair Jackie and Shadow, died this week. The birds' eagle-cam livestream has fans across the world.
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Trump touts big peace deals in Iran and Gaza but struggles to follow through
Iran has set a high price for President Trump to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel's PM has rejected his Gaza plan.
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Trump's decoy flight and the role of the White House press corps
New reporting contradicts what the White House told the press traveling with the president during a recent trip to Turkey.
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Remembering the man who changed modern basketball
As a manager, Don Nelson changed the game of basketball. He died Sunday at the age of 86. We remember his legacy with longtime basketball reporter Mack MacMullan.
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Home sales fall in July amid high mortgage rates
The housing market is stuck in a slump. Sales of existing homes fell by 1.7% last month, even as the average selling price rose. High prices along with rising mortgage rates are putting a squeeze on affordability.
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Wisconsin's primary features the Democrats' choice over their path for the fall
On a day with primaries in six states, many are focused on Wisconsin, where a self-described democratic socialist is running for governor.
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San Antonio shoppers may see fewer local greens after farm closures
For San Antonio shoppers, 2026 is hardly bringing the salad days of summer. An Ohio-based grower specializing in herbs and leafy greens has shut down U.S. operations, including its Southeast Side vertical farm. Meanwhile, another lettuce supplier may close its Texas greenhouse if it fails to find …
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One Puerto Rico condo building. 10 families. No water
A drought is exposing weaknesses in the government's ability to deliver water. It's begun rationing. In one building in the capital, ten families have rearranged their lives around their faucets.
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New reporting details Trump's secret flight out of Turkey
The Washington Post reports that President Trump secretly left Turkey on a military jet after a threat from Iran, while reporters flew on a decoy plane believing he was with them.
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5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move
Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away.
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San Antonio Spurs will take on OKC in nationally televised home opener
The Spurs team huddle during their 2026 playoff run. The San Antonio Spurs got big news on Tuesday as the NBA continues to roll out its schedule for the
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Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion
Individual packages of THC A flower are seen in a display case at a smoke shop in Austin on May 13, 2026. A federal judge denied an emergency motion for a
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San Antonio restaurant concept Singhs Vietnamese permanently closes both locations
Singhs Vietnamese opened its St. Mary's Strip location in 2018. Singhs Vietnamese, a San Antonio mini-chain known for its comfort-food approach to
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Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.
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Here's the income you need to buy a starter home in San Antonio
A new housing affordability report has revealed San Antonio's first-time buyers are finally catching a small break with the income they need to purchase a starter home in 2026.
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Texas Standard for Aug. 11, 2026: Border wall could cut access to Porvenir Massacre site
A historic marker in Presidio County commemorating 15 Mexican Americans killed in the 1918 Porvenir Massacre could soon become harder to reach because of new border wall construction.
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Gov. Greg Abbott touts tech company cooperation, following Trump criticism of data center policy
OpenAI, Meta, Google and Amazon have all pledged to address concerns about their energy and water usage.
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3 alligators shot in Fort Worth nature preserve, reward offered
Two of the alligators were killed while a third was injured, according to the state's parks department.
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Data center industry contributes thousands to Paxton campaign
Ken Paxton's Senate campaign received thousands in donations from the data center industry as Hood County awaits ruling from the AG on its data center moratorium.
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Innovative self-driving vehicle could offer independence to individuals with disabilities
The Strutt ev1 was launched globally at CES this year, where it won the Best of Innovation Award in the Vehicle Technology and Advanced Mobility category.
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Buc-ee's opens massive new San Marcos travel center
Road trips from San Antonio to Austin will be changing a lot for some snack-obsessed drivers. The iconic roadside gas station and store Buc-ee's will open its new San Marcos travel center on Wednesday, August 12.The 74,000-square-foot travel center is located at 3245 N. IH 35 — technically in San …
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How a viral fad diet led to deaths across the Arab world
Surging emergency cases. Death. People abandoning their life-saving medicines. That's what the so-called 'tayyibat' diet, popularized by late Egyptian Dr. Diaa al-Awadi, led to, resulting in widespread chaos across the Arab world.
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'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies
Destin Daniel Cretton grew up in Maui, and says movies expanded his perspective: "I have always found movies to be a way of peering into other lives that I would never otherwise experience," he explains.
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Southern California fire official reflects on helping Spokane, Washington, respond to devastating fires
Evacuation orders are in effect across the western U.S., with nearly 30,000 firefighters battling one of the worst fire seasons in years, fueled by record-breaking heat and drought that primed forests to burn.
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Chang-Rae Lee mines personal history for new novel 'A Tender Age'
The book centers around 10-year-old Korean American Jeon-Gi, who navigates an eventful summer at a Korean church camp.
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Nature puts on one of summer's greatest light shows
Thousands of fireflies flicker in the meadows of a sanctuary in southwest Connecticut.
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Detroit historian remembers her father's record store, recording career and life in the city
Her father, Joe Battle, opened a record store in 1945 and he recorded blues guitarist John Lee Hooker, the Baptist preacher reverend C. L. Franklin, and Franklin's talented daughter Aretha.
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Why we should be monotasking, not multitasking, at work
Research shows multitasking makes most people less productive, more stressed out and worse at their jobs.
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Meta announces pivot to open-source AI technology
Meta is looking to catch up to Rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Why many parents are supporting their adult children
Most Americans say young adults today have it harder financially than in the past.
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Thousands still missing after powerful earthquake rocks Colombia
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook dozens of cities and towns in Colombia on Monday.
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Inside the operation that reportedly smuggled Trump off Air Force One after assassination threat
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked for a congressional briefing about the operation, which took place in Ankara last month.
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China's courts back workers displaced by AI as job fears grow
AI is disrupting some jobs, but in China, the courts often support workers' rights.
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Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general
President Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was sworn in Monday.
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Trump signs executive order reducing the number of recommended childhood vaccines
The order also recommends that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine be separated into individual shots and spread out across multiple visits.
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Trump deportations hurting Texas with rising prices, job losses, new report finds
San Antonio lost nearly 8,200 jobs due to ICE enforcement actions, and Rio Grande Valley construction jobs recently took their worst hit on record.
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Bexar County lights up Purple Heart memorial in honor of service members wounded or killed in action
For National Purple Heart Day, Bexar County veterans gathered to honor those who have been wounded or killed in combat.
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Texas THC ban continues as federal judge rejects emergency motion
Hemp businesses and consumers asked to block state regulations on THC, but their lawsuit remains pending.
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Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.
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Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.
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TPR News Now: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Mayor Jones pushes for public vote on Spurs arena; The Bexar County jail changes medical screeings; A new study links physical activity to lower dementia rates in Latinos
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6 states have primaries Tuesday. Here's what you need to know
A democratic socialist has shaken up the race for Wisconsin governor and Minnesota also sees a battle between a progressive and a moderate in primaries also fought in South Carolina.
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Primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota pit progressives against moderates
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report about battles between moderate and progressive candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Trump issues executive order aimed at upending vaccines for kids
President Trump issued another executive order Monday, attempting to scramble how children are vaccinated in the United States.
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A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.
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The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time
As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.
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Armed troops have patrolled D.C. for 1 year now. It's challenging democratic norms
The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.