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Environmental groups threaten Clean Air Act lawsuit over San Antonio data centers
27/07/2026 | 50 mins.
Two data centers on San Antonio’s West Side will be powered with on-site natural gas-fired and diesel generators. Nonprofit groups are saying these data centers are trying to avoid clean air regulations and laws — and will have a negative impact on San Antonio’s air. The groups say they are preparing to sue over the projects.
'Empire of Ashes' revisits the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan
25/07/2026 | 49 mins.
World War II concluded with Japan's unconditional surrender after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What led to President Truman's order to deploy this new weapon? Was the first and only wartime use of nuclear bombs justified?
Who are the Democratic Socialists of America and what do they want?
22/07/2026 | 50 mins.
The Democratic Socialists of America are winning elections across the nation, including in San Antonio. There are three San Antonio City Council members who belong to the progressive party. The Republican Party is calling the DSA "communists." DSA supports universal health care, benefits for workers, opposition to billionaires and stopping data centers.
Super El Niño could bring a wetter Texas winter as weather extremes intensify
21/07/2026 | 50 mins.
With a Super El Niño brewing in the atmosphere, there's concern about what the weather pattern means for the U.S. and the Southwest. Texas is already experiencing another summer of weather extremes: destructive rainfall and flooding followed by dangerous heat, with Tropical Storm Bertha now moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Summer means snake danger
21/07/2026 | 25 mins.
Rising summer temperatures mean more Texans are spending time outdoors and are more likely to encounter venomous snakes in parks, wooded areas, along waterways and even in backyards.

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The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies.Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.Contribute to the conversation:Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.

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