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As college campuses kick into high gear. We’re taking a look at the challenges of getting here from abroad, and we’ll share the story of one international student at McMurry.We’ll also hear about how staff at ACU work to support foreign students –the trends they’re seeing, and how they overcome the challenges that are unique to international students.Abilene is poised to be a hub for technology – Senator John Cornyn was in town yesterday, visiting what will soon be the largest A-I data center in the U-S — and talking with local officials about the local impact.A new think-tank on water is percolating in West Texas… we’ll tell you about it.And we’ll hear how in a city rooted in Christian tradition, the Interfaith Council is working to build bridges.

When Governor Abbott signed a law legalizing the growing and selling of hemp products in 2019, it opened up a wild west for the industry. State lawmakers closed some loopholes this year, and recently, Abilene police began enforcing compliance with the new laws. We’ll hear about the fallout.The Texas Tech system is getting a new chancellor… we’ll take a look at what that means, and the political implications.Pollinators are an important part of all ecosystems… we’ll hear about a native West Texas plant–and research into how bees tend to it.

If you are looking for a fun weekend on March 3rd and 4th, the Abilene Woman's club could be the destination. They are raising funds but it's got to be Everything Texas from the snacks to the wines and the Entertainment.On March 3rd Boomtwn! By Texas Comedies will perform in an Adult Musical Comedy called Boomtown, which is an engaging , somewhat irreverant act based on local Texas history.On March 4th Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys yu can dance in the Great Hall on the patio if the weather permits.

Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley gives an update on Taylor County and shares how he plans to operate as Taylor County Judge.

WHAT IS DYSLEXIA? In simple terms, dyslexia is a learning disability that makes it difficult for an individual to read, write, and spell. According to the Yale Center for Creativity, one in five people suffer from dyslexia and between 70 to 85% of children who are placed in special education for learning disabilities are dyslexic. Saddest of all, oftentimes dyslexia goes undiagnosed, allowing smart kids to miss out on opportunities to succeed.

As politicians, lobbyists, and advocacy groups head to the state Capitol this to make new laws that affect our community, there is one group that contains millions of Black and Hispanic Texans yet have little to no representation: renters. But we in Texas Tenants For Change are righting that wrong today.We are asking for basic human rights and we need your eyes, ears, and voices to make change at this legislative session.

Terrance Thomas, spent the early part of his life as a "street hustler" begging for money that mainly went to support his mother's high price drug habit.If he wasn't begging he and his brother were stealing food to survive. In this podcast Terrance said that he was embarrassed and felt like the lowest piece of scum in the United States. Those seedy motels in the rough part of Ft. Worth are now only a memory for Terrance. He has traveled the world and stayed in some of the finest places on earth.Listen to this podcast and find out what changed for Terrance.

What makes you happy? Maybe you think of a tropical vacation, making a lot of money, or special moments with family. It could be a favorite dessert, finishing a book, reaching the top of a mountain. What about religious rituals and spiritual practices? Do these actually make us happier? Today, we look at the research on happiness to see what science says about the psychological impact ancient religious practices can have on our happiness.

Today, we look at a public controversy in the '80s that involves evolution in the Christian university classroom. What do Christian universities teach about the origins of the universe and life on earth? And what do controversies like these teach us about Christian culture and how people of faith approach this and other topics today?

In our last episode, we talked about evolution with two scientists who are also Christians. We learned about the physical evidence that supports the idea of life evolving on earth over billions of years. We heard their perspectives on accepting science while believing God created the origins of our universe and the creative processes that resulted in life as we know it today. For some, this challenges their reading of the creation story in the Bible. This issue of evolution and creation at least looking like their incompatible at first glance, has led some to doubt whether there is a God at all or do the opposite and doubt what the science says. For others, there is less of a divide or conflict here. Today, we'll take a closer look at the text of the first chapter of Genesis. What can we learn from the original language and the ancient culture of the time of its writing?