My story from today: Texas city removes anti-border wall mural after loss of funding threat from governor apnews.com/article/texa...

My story from today: Missouri man executed for the fatal shooting of a state trooper in 2005 apnews.com/article/miss...

My story from today: apnews.com/article/texa...

My story from today: apnews.com/article/texa... Texas man executed for the 'exorcism' killing of his girlfriend's 13-month-old daughter

Thursday’s sunrise.

My story from today: apnews.com/article/texa...

My story from today: apnews.com/article/robe... Prosecutors ask for new execution date for Texas man in shaken baby syndrome case

An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.

My story from today: apnews.com/article/king...

My story from today: apnews.com/article/king... What to know about fatal shooting of 'King of the Hill' actor Jonathan Joss as co-stars pay tribute

My story from today: apnews.com/article/king... 'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss fatally shot outside his Texas home

After Journalism won the Preakness, its editor said, “Nice job. Now I need you to write me a 300 word weather story.”

My story from today: apnews.com/article/extr... Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern US

Finally watching this week’s batch of Andor episodes. They come out on Tuesdays but I like to save them as my Friday night treat.

White smoke seen from the Sistine Chapel chimney. Either there's a new pope or the brisket is ready.

Some of my favorite songs from April: open.spotify.com/playlist/1RZ...

My second story from today: apnews.com/article/naac... Head of NAACP disinvited from speaking to Texas state bar over suit against Trump administration

My first story from today: apnews.com/article/texa... Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother

My story from today: apnews.com/article/cons... Texas judge throws out rule that would have capped credit card late fees

Walked around Cullinan Park after going to the bank to take care of some financial matters following my wife Laura’s passing. Amid the grief that still dampens my days, was able to enjoy the bright colors and sounds of nature and grateful for the respite they provided me.

apnews.com/article/trum... AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

My story from today: apnews.com/article/sylv... Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timing

“The Sackets Harbor Central School District has confirmed that those individuals include three children who are enrolled there: one child in the elementary school, and two in the high school, one of whom was processed as an adult.” www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/5...

This is a fig tree in our old backyard that my wife Laura loved. Every spring, she always looked forward to it coming back to life. She loved gathering the figs when they were ready to eat. They were her treat. Glad the tree is thriving and grateful for the memories of Laura that bloomed in my mind.

Me after looking at my 401(k) as the stock market gets pummeled for a second day due to tariffs:

Everyone's 401(k) right now:

"The journalists covering the White House have decided, in hosting their big night out, to accept a new natural order in which the Presidency determines every aspect of American life, even the jokes one is allowed to hear." variety.com/2025/politic...

At the movies and missing Laura. www.instagram.com/share/_mWiyz...

Story I worked on Friday with @apnews.com’s @valontheborder.bsky.social: apnews.com/article/texa... At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued

If the SXSW Music Festival had been going on this week, Group Chat War Plans would have been the band to watch.

I love movies and I usually watch the Oscars. But I don’t have any interest in it this year. My heart’s not in it. My heart isn’t in a lot of things at the moment.

After my wife’s death last month, there are some days that I feel numb and there are other days when I wish I could feel numb.

Conflict of interest? www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g...

People ask me how I am doing after my wife Laura’s death last month and it’s a question I am unable to answer at the moment. I appreciate that people ask me. I am grateful that they ask. But so many things - suffocating sadness, (1/3)

Here is a link to the obituary of my wife Laura, who passed away last week after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. It will probably be the most difficult thing I will ever have to write in my lifetime. www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/s...

Today’s running music mix - Blur edition: open.spotify.com/playlist/4h7...

Needed a pick-me-up: youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...

Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are fighting the wildfires raging across southern California for $5.80-$10.24 per day When responding to disasters, they may earn $26.90 over a 24-hour shift

We’re getting closer and closer to “The Day After Tomorrow” becoming a documentary.

Ahead of the start of the Texas Legislative session, far-right "anti-groomer" Republicans will host a concert outside the Texas Capitol with Ted Nugent — who once wrote a song about wanting to have sex with a 13 year old.

Facebook and Meta getting rid of fact checkers before Donald Trump takes office again:

Life can be so weird and unusual. As my wife stops her chemotherapy and transitions into hospice care, I’m finding odd comfort in rewatching the first season of Squid Game. I’m not sure why. With so much racing through my mind, I’m looking for solace in something that previously entertained me.

Today’s running music mix - Lush edition: open.spotify.com/playlist/5dA...

There is no tragedy guys like him can't turn into a mockery by politicizing everything around them.

I really hate fireworks. And so do my dogs.

At the dollar store they already have on the shelves items for Valentine’s Day and Easter. Can Halloween be far behind?

Glad to have survived another imaginary war on Christmas.

More than an hour into Emilia Pérez and I’m struggling to get through this film. So far I’m not understanding the praise it’s been getting. Why is it a musical? The musical numbers are rather bad and they’re shot and choreographed in mostly boring ways. (1/2)

If the Houston Texans keep playing like this, they are not going to put a Super Bowl ring on it.