Norma Martinez

Cupcakes, a dream, and a song: 'SweetNess' captures the flavors of San Antonio A preview of the March 11 screening of the new short musical film, SweetNess, with the film's writer and director, Vanessa Rae Lerma.

Filmmaker Vanessa Rae Lerma's "SweetNess" is a beautiful musical tale about a baker with a dream. It's an encapsulation of the colors and flavors of San Antonio.
The film screens tonight at 7:30pm at TPR, 321 W. Commerce.
Hear our conversation!
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Beautiful story!
Make sure you click the "listen" button when you open the story to hear the squeals of joy from the kids :D

NASA astronauts are returning to the moon. Houston’s Johnson Space Center will get them there Mission Control will be packed with experts, specialists and flight directors around-the-clock as NASA takes on its most complicated mission in more than half a century.

During the Artemis II flight to the moon and back, Mission Control will be packed with experts, specialists and flight directors around-the-clock as NASA takes on its most complicated mission in more than half a century.

ICE Detention of Teen Musicians Roils Texas Mariachi Community Two brothers who were recognized by their congresswoman last year, along with their parents and younger brother, are facing deportation.

Two brothers from South Texas and their high school mariachi bandmates were recognized by their congresswoman last June for winning a state mariachi competition. Nine months later, the brothers, along with their parents and younger brother, are in ICE detention and facing deportation.

San Antonio baker turns her dream into the short film ‘Sweetness,’ screening at TPR Filmmaker Vanessa Rae Lerma’s 17-minute film follows a young baker searching for the courage to open her own storefront. The San Antonio filmmaker will screen Sweetness Wednesday at Texas Public Radio...

Free screening of a new short film at our downtown studio this Wednesday night, read all about it! www.tpr.org/arts-culture...

Something as simple as boarding an airplane can be a challenge for someone with a disability. Those with sensory issues may find it difficult to endure waiting periods to board. Wheelchair users may not know how or even if it is possible before boarding a plane.

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San Antonio airport program gives travelers with disabilities a practice run before flying The Altitude Inclusion program lets families rehearse check-in, security, and boarding so travelers with disabilities can better prepare for future flights.

I recently covered a story on San Antonio International Airport's Altitude Inclusion.

The Altitude Inclusion program lets families rehearse check-in, security, and boarding so travelers with disabilities can better prepare for future flights.

Read more here
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A massive well done & thanks to the 38 volunteers of all ages who came out in the beautiful sunshine to clear 69kgs of waste from #Stonehaven Beach this morning - loads of fishing line, textiles & plastics tangled in the seaweed & some large pieces. Brilliant!

In a rare and beautiful display, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the northern lights danced across the sky at the same time as another uncommon event: a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon.

Fronteras: ‘Now I Surrender’ tells the epic story of Apache resistance The new book by acclaimed Mexican author Álvaro Enrigue weaves the past and present to tell the story of the Apache surrender in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.

On #Fronteras:
Álvaro Enrigue's "Now I Surrender" is an epic that examines Apache resistance in the time before, during, and after their final surrender.
It's a tale that covers two centuries and builds to a conclusion that's like a Mahler symphony.
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Happy Science Friday! Catch today’s show on your local public radio station, 2-4 pm ET.

We explore galaxies in 3D with Queen guitarist/astronomer Brian May and astrophysicist Derek Ward-Thompson, and also dive into “directed evolution” with Nobel Prize winner Frances Arnold.

JUST IN: A federal judge has barred Gov DeSantis from designating CAIR as a terrorist organization and punish those who associate with the group.

“Once again, Florida chooses political posturing over the First Amendment,” Judge Walker writes.

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If you're a military veteran at risk of foreclosure, NPR wants to hear from you The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. We want to hear your story.

The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. We want to hear your story.

14 measles cases reported at El Paso ICE tent camp The latest outbreak comes after a spate of COVID-19 and tuberculosis cases were reported at Camp East Montana, which holds more than 3,000 immigrants.

New: At least 14 active measles cases have been reported at a troubled El Paso tent camp holding more than 3,000 immigrants, Democratic U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar said Tuesday.

Another 112 people in the facility are being isolated.

House ethics launches investigation into Gonzales’ alleged affair The committee will determine whether Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.”

A U.S. House ethics panel is launching an investigation to decide if Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.” bit.ly/4d0PGE2

You go, little dude 🐝

"Now I Surrender" by @alvaroenrigue.bsky.social is out today (March 3) @riverheadbooks.bsky.social. It's a story of Apache resistance until and after the final surrender.
Our plática drops Friday morning on the Fronteras podcast.
It's one of my favorite conversations.
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On view now through the end of March at the MACRI Visitor Center: "William Merriweather Peña: The Father of Architectural Programming."

The exhibit gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 AM—NOON and 1 - 4 PM, or by appointment.

Learn more at buff.ly/uRwtwWN

TPR voter guide: What San Antonio area voters and others across Texas need to know for the March 3 primaries Learn about the candidates, see what’s on the ballot, and find out how and where to vote on Election Day in the San Antonio area and beyond.

It's Election Day. There are 200+ polling locations across Bexar County. Find one near you and see what's on the ballot on our voter's guide. There's also information on disability access, mail ballots, and who to call if you encounter problems.
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The aroma practically comes through the photo:
Texas Mountain Laurel.

Hello again, little friend 🦎

Fronteras: 6,000 years of art — How the Pecos River style murals influenced Mesoamerican cosmology Archeologist Carolyn Boyd discusses recent discoveries made at the Pecos River-style mural site on the Texas-Mexico border near Del Rio.

On #Fronteras:
New discoveries are still being made at the ancient Pecos River style murals near Del Rio.
Hear about the generations-long artistic traditions handed down over millennia.
Guest: Dr. Carolyn Boyd @txst.edu
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Mountain laurels are starting to bud! Spring is officially here.

Is Austin CrowdStrike’s home? Texas court weighs trade secrets lawsuit. An Austin business court is weighing whether CrowdStrike can be sued in Texas in a trade secrets lawsuit. The dispute centers on whether the cybersecurity company truly calls Austin home.

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike was in court Tuesday in Austin arguing the city isn’t its home.
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The only passenger in the car when an ICE officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Texas last year had planned to speak up and contradict the government’s account of the shooting. But the passenger, Joshua Orta, died in an unrelated car crash on Saturday.

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It’s always such a thrill to visit the @texaspublicradio.bsky.social studios and to speak with @normdog1.bsky.social and @mariannavarro.bsky.social on their marvelous #Fronteras program. I’m grateful for the opportunity to discuss Shakespeare in Tongues on the most recent episode. Check it out!

Gracias, tocaya! ❤️

FRONTERAS: ‘Shakespeare in Tongues’ explores how the Bard’s works are being used to reframe migration and colonialism The book is part of a series that explores how contemporary movements shed new light on Shakespeare's work.

On #Fronteras:
Poems like "To be a pocha or not to be" take the Bard's influence and transform them to address colonialism, slavery, and the erasure of language and culture.
@kathrynvsantos.bsky.social writes about this in "Shakespeare in Tongues."
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The weekend is here and TPR’s Jack Morgan says it’s full of fun stuff to do around San Antonio.

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(10) We are continuing to report on ICE conditions, deaths and medical care. Please reach out to me and Colleen DeGuzman (contact info below.)

We take your confidentiality seriously. @texastribune.org

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