Baylor News
Every Wednesday from March through October, Park Rangers lead free hikes in Cameron Park to help the public explore the trails. Each week, around 40 participants join the rangers to learn more about the park and build community in nature.
Federal cuts hit home as Waco’s KWBU fights to stay on air after losing key funding from NPR and Baylor.
“Cybersecurity is in everything and will be part of every aspect of life going forward,” Grover said. “In Texas alone, there are 42,000 open jobs in cybersecurity, with 514,000 open positions nationwide. There are opportunities in government, healthcare, insurance and every industry, so if you have an interest in computer systems or protecting data, cybersecurity is the way of the future.”
Dr. Jamie Rankin, 2026 Cherry Award Finalist, gave a lecture about language transformation through research-based vocabulary acquisition today at 3 p.m., encouraging both language learners and language teachers to note the difficulty in adjusting to spoken word.
Waco News
By Bridget Sjoberg | Staff WriterThe Bear to Bear program seeks to provide opportunities for…
Story by Madalyn Watson | Staff Writer, Video by Julia Lawrenz | Broadcast ReporterThe International…
A vision of transforming the Waco community is being fulfilled by the creation of the non-profit organization, Freedom City FC.
The third Monday of each year marks the celebration of Civil Rights activist, Martin Luther…
State News
Texas voters turned out in historic numbers Tuesday, delivering victories for State Rep. James Talarico and forcing a runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s U.S. Senate contest that claimed national attention. The total early-voting turnout of more than 2.5 million marks the highest ever for a midterm primary election. The results also kicked off the 2026 midterm cycle.
INTERNATIONAL
The Iran war is now in its 46th day. Iran responded by restricting access to Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil, and moving to toll vessels transiting the strait. Waco drivers are already feeling it. The local average hit $3.38 a gallon last week, up 21 cents in seven days and 75 cents year-over-year, according to AAA data.
Gas prices in Texas have surged more than 70 cents per gallon since the U.S. went to war with Iran three weeks ago. The near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices up more than 40%, pushing the national average to its highest point since 2023 and sending diesel past $5 for the first time in three years.
The largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in decades unfolded as American and Israeli forces struck Iran Saturday, killing its supreme leader and triggering retaliatory strikes from the Gulf to Israel. The White House said the campaign is aimed at dismantling Iran’s military and toppling its government.
Dr. Joshua Alley, assistant professor of political science, said part of the Trump administration’s interest in Greenland has to do with America’s national security strategy.
