Two Latino Members of Congress in Tight Race for New District in Texas – In the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, two incumbent members of congress are facing off in a tight race to represent a newly created district. Representative Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat twice re-elected to office, faces Republican Mayra Flores, the first Mexican immigrant woman in Congress, who has been in office for just four months after winning a special election and was endorsed by former President Trump. With big money and dirty tactics in their campaigns, both candidates are vying for the increasingly critical Latino vote. Mariana Pineda reports from Houston.
Colorado Voters Called to Solve Housing Shortage Crisis – To address the critical shortage of affordable housing, Colorado voters will weigh in on a ballot measure known as Proposition 123. If it it passes, a small portion of property taxes will be dedicated to building rental units and helping low-income people with down payments. The few opponents of Prop 123 argue that the private sector should take care of the problem. Rossana Longo-Better reports from Boulder, Colorado.
Climate Crisis Triggers Valley Fever Cases in California – In California, the drought, which has been exacerbated by climate change, has triggered alarming levels of valley fever cases. This is a dangerous disease caused by an infectious fungus that affects mostly residents of the US Southwest, and particularly farm workers. This was revealed by a recent study by university researchers and California health authorities. Bringing us the details is Heidi de Marco, a reporter for Kaiser Health News.
