The Source

David Martin Davies
The Source
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    Mayor Jones confronts council vote on SAWS rate increase, city tax increase and Ye concert controversy

    21/06/2026 | 24 mins.
    San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is confronting a series of politically difficult decisions involving water rates, property taxes and the use of a city-owned entertainment venue for a concert with Kanye West, the rapper whose current legal name is Ye.
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    During Cuba's crisis San Antonians send humanitarian relief

    21/06/2026 | 25 mins.
    Cuba is in a deep crisis. Food and medicine are scarce; power outages are widespread. And the communist government is facing a military threat by the United States.A San Antonio organization, The San-Havana Project, is working to bring humanitarian relief to the people of Cuba.
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    How San Antonio will celebrate Juneteenth

    17/06/2026 | 50 mins.
    San Antonio will mark Juneteenth with celebrations and recognitions of renewed reflection on the unfinished struggle for racial equality include the opening of the St. James AME Church Culture Crossing enhancements along San Pedro Creek and other events.
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    ‘Bitter Honey’ examines industrial agriculture’s role in America’s bee crisis

    16/06/2026 | 49 mins.
    America's bees are dying in record numbers — and the way we grow our food is partly to blame. In 2025 beekeepers lost more than 60% of their colonies, and wild native bees are also in steep decline. If we lost the bees, it would be a massive blow to U.S. crop production. How Big Ag is a threat to the bees?
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    South Texas responds to screwworm emergency

    16/06/2026 | 50 mins.
    The New World screwworm has crossed into Texas from Mexico, threatening livestock, wildlife and pets. Human infections are rare, but officials warn the parasite's spread poses a growing challenge for communities across South Texas.
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About The Source
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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