The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News:
Texas hit a 20-year low for executions last year. The death penalty has been on the decline nationwide, as well. All this week, we’ve been focusing on the death penalty in Texas. “State of Execution” is a collaborative series with public radio stations across Texas. Today, Ben Philpott with KUT in Austin reports on what the future holds for the ultimate penalty.
Other stories this afternoon:
Throughout history, Africans have been forced from their homes by external forces –war, colonization, and the slave trade. So members of the African Diaspora have an altered sense of home. Today in “State of the Arts,” reporter Hady Mawajdeh introduces us to a Dallas group that’s embracing its roots ... and celebrating its past.
You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.
