Earlier today, ahead of the two year mark of the Uvalde shooting, I spoke with lomikriel for ProPublica / Texas Tribune about the families’ settlement with the city. Still today, they fight for things to be better than what they or their loved ones got. Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium

The city of Uvalde settlement demonstrates that “it was never about the money,” one expert said.

“It was about accountability and making it better so that it doesn’t happen again .. to have their loved ones not have died in vain with no change.”

propublica.org/article/uvalde…

NEW: Uvalde Police Will Face More Active Shooter Training as Part of $2 Million Settlement Between City and Families propublica.org/article/uvalde… by lomikriel and Berenice Garcia w/ Texas Tribune

We lost a great reporter and an even greater human on Sunday. Marshall Allen relentlessly took on the health care system and spoke for all of us with his stories. propublica.org/article/marsha…

AP statement: 'The Associated Press decries in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli government to shut down our longstanding live feed showing a view into Gaza and seize AP equipment...' apnews.com/article/live-t…

So happy to see our reporting on immigrants on Wisconsin dairy farms last year recognized by NAHJ, an organization that helped me - a first-generation kid of immigrants - pay for college and meet the newspaper recruiters who would help me figure out a career path two decades ago.

We're planning to do more reporting in other cities this year, but we need your help. Spread the word: propublica.org/getinvolved/he…

NEW: As we interviewed people whose belongings were discarded by the city of Albuquerque in an effort to remove encampments, we also asked people to write about what they lost in their own words:

Bonus for Houston readers: This will be a great opportunity to get out of the heat if the storm knocked your power out

In a wide ranging interview on 60 Minutes, Pope Francis was asked about his thoughts on Texas AG Ken Paxton trying to shut down the work of an El Paso Catholic charity Annunciation House, which aids help migrants. The pope called it “madness, sheer madness.” #txlege

Whenever you think Houston can be just a little bit normal, for simply a brief eclipse of a minute, it demonstrates in full force, “No, I’m truly the most extra girl at the party and why do you all think I’ll ever change?”

WATCH: Another high-rise with blown out windows after strong winds in downtown Houston

Power outages have ballooned to over 1 million customers across #texas with the vast majority coming from the #Houston metro region. Remember, customers ≠ number of people impacted. Likely millions without power tonight. 🙏🏼 #HarrisCounty @cnn

Over a half a million people without power.

(Raises hand.)

Harris County residents: Please avoid the roadways if possible, but if you’re out, please use caution and be on the lookout for debris.

Pinemont and TC Jester.

#HouNews #HouTraffic

Pics from emergency management in #HarrisCounty show extensive damage to electrical infrastructure. Power out for nearly 1/3 of county and over 750k+ for all of #Texas and growing. #houston CNN

Houston, you are some serious vibes.

Great to hear Jeremy Schwartz and the subject of his story, Courtney Gore, on Here & Now today! Texas conservative fights back against school board extremism wbur.org/hereandnow/202… WBUR