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Teaching Texas

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In 1961, Norma and Mel Gabler were a quiet couple living in Hawkins, Texas. One day, they noticed some factual errors in their son's school book. What began as a small complaint morphed into a multi-decade crusade to shape what children of Texas ​​— and therefore the country — read in their textbooks. In an election year with raging debates around education, this audio documentary charts how Texas dictated American education over the last sixty years and examines how the fight over our child ...
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On August 15, 2002 in the quiet town of Oak Level, Virginia someone shot and killed Michael and Mary Short in what investigators called an execution style murder. Their daughter 9-year-old Jennifer Short was snatched from her bed, setting off a massive search. Heartbreak 6 weeks later as deputies found her remains 45 minutes away near a North Carolina creek. 17 years later, no suspects, no motive, and no clues as to who killed Jennifer Short. Follow along in this Murrow Award winning podcast ...
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For nearly twenty years, she was Helen Dalton, wife and mother. Now, she is simply, “Case 22752.” Where do you go to find someone no one has seen nor heard from in more than half a century? It's North Carolina’s oldest missing persons case. If you think we'll never find out what happened to Helen Dalton, think again. SBI cold case specialist Mike Wilson says "never say never".
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Seduced by Satan is the tale of a man who was raised in the Christian church, but in adulthood, turned to the netherworld. His God-given golden locks shaved off, teeth filed to points and face permanently marked with homemade tattoos, he dropped out of high school to pursue an education of a different type. His birth name changed from the All-American "John," to that of an other-worldly demonic figure, he hid in a quaint village in central North Carolina, transforming his mother's home into ...
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Crime Files

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About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers.
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Crime Files: The Justin Rey Letters

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A man now guilty of child endangerment in Johnson County after he was found in a Lenexa storage unit with his wife’s dismembered body sent a series of letters from jail to FOX4’s Kathy Quinn. The letters are featured in FOX4’s latest Crime Files podcast
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Ask The Experts

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Need some expert advice? Whether you are thinking about adding a new deck or wondering how to save for retirement, FOX4 has you covered. Ask the Experts - the podcast - covers everything you need to know from the local experts in Kansas City that have the all answers.
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We’re bringing you an episode of a new podcast we think you’ll love: The Amendment. A new podcast about gender, politics, and power from The 19th News and Wonder Media Network, The Amendment is hosted by award-winning journalist and 19th editor-at-large Errin Haines. Each week, Errin sits down with people who have fresh perspectives on the state of…
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Since Teaching Texas wrapped last fall, the state has been embroiled in a debate over school vouchers, climate change education and district takeovers. But flying slightly under the radar – though equally consequential – is House Bill 1605. In a discussion recorded live at Texas Tribune Fest, Grace is joined by Rep. Gina Hinojosa and State Board of…
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Each year, Texas public school students learn the story of their state’s origin: the battle for the Alamo. The story has become a rallying cry throughout the ages for Texans, and Americans – It’s an underdog tale of sacrifice. But, it’s also not very historically accurate. In the series finale, Grace explores the danger of teaching myths as though …
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This fall, for the first time in 12 years, the Texas State Board of Education was due to review the Social Studies TEKS. In doing so, they attempted to answer the question: how should we teach U.S. History? Against the backdrop of outrage over CRT and a midterm election that will likely bring a more conservative board to power – what did the SBOE d…
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Library books aren’t required reading like textbooks are, but they can play a big role in a child’s education. As activists and politicians bring book banning back into the education debate, one group of Texas parents are fighting back. They want their kids to read stories that center diversity – and in the case of one contentious book, they won. T…
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Critical race theory. It’s the latest rallying cry for people attempting to disrupt trust in public education. What do we lose when parents vilify educators? To find out, Grace pays a visit to the Texas suburb at the center of the national conversation. Teaching Texas is a new audio documentary from Wonder Media Network that uncovers the surprising…
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Nowadays, standards known as TEKS dictate what every Texas student needs to learn. The State Board of Education is in charge of approving these standards. So, when a creationist dentist gained control of the board, those standards started to reflect his beliefs – for better or worse. Teaching Texas is a new audio documentary from Wonder Media Netwo…
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By the 80s, Norma and Mel had gained real traction in the textbook industry. And with their newfound power, they start dictating what goes into textbooks. They threaded their conservative Christian beliefs into textbooks across the nation, with little regard for separating fact from opinion. Teaching Texas is a new audio documentary from Wonder Med…
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On the outskirts of Hawkins, Texas, a couple found a problem in one of their kids’ school books. They didn’t have a background in education, but because they lived in Texas, their concern ignited a national movement and several decades of influence over what the rest of the country learned. Teaching Texas is a new audio documentary from Wonder Medi…
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Jenny talks about Chris Moon who as taken prisoner and then survived something even crazier! Denel tells the story of Anita who was abducted and kept in a small metal box. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In the 100th episode Kenny talks about a Polar Bear Attack, Jenny tells the story of Sherri Papini who disappeared one day, and Denel talks about an insane boarding school. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Denel tells the story of Angela Rose who was kidnapped in the parking lot of a Mall, and Jenny talks about Marcus Sergius who was a Roman General who survived some crazy battle injuries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Denel and Jenny talk about Allena Hansen and a gruesome bear attack, and Ryan Osmun and his battle with quicksand. Plus, Kenny tells us about an adoption that got real weird. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Denel tells a couple quick stories of peoples quick decisions that saved their lives and jenny tells the story of Blanche Monnier who's parents locked her in a room for 25 years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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In our series finale, Grace examines what happened on election night and where Wisconsin goes from here. Read Dan Kaufman's article in The New Yorker, Will Trump's Broken Promises to Working-Class Voters Cost Him the Election? An analysis of Wisconsin's election results from Craig Gilbert at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Winning Wisconsin is a Wo…
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