Return of Easter gatherings at Brackenridge, other parks provide ray of hope for return to normalcy
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Efrain Saavedra plays soccer with his son Leonardo at a family gathering Easter Sunday in Brackenridge Park. The park was closed last year for Easter, which normally draws family groups to camp overnight, barbecue, chill and play.Robin Jerstad /Robin JerstadShow MoreShow Less
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Samuel Rodriguez prepares his fripa s during an Easter Sunday barbeque in Brackenridge.Robin Jerstad /Robin JerstadShow MoreShow Less
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Chris Silva checks his smoker as he prepares brisket, ribs, and sausage.Robin Jerstad /Robin JerstadShow MoreShow Less
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Luka Garza named AP men s college player of the year Share Updated: 3:23 PM CDT Apr 1, 2021 Cliff Jette Iowa s Luka Garza celebrates sinking a 3-pointer against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. SOURCE: Cliff Jette Share Updated: 3:23 PM CDT Apr 1, 2021 Luka Garza of Iowa is The Associated Press men s college basketball player of the year.The 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior received 50 of 63 votes from a national media panel.Ayo Dosunmu of Illinois was second with six votes.Garza was the runner-up for last year s award behind Dayton s Obi Toppin. He ranked second nationally as a senior by averaging 24.1 points while also improving his shooting percentages.He finished his career as Iowa s all-time leading scorer.Garza credits much of his success to meditation. He says it helped him handle the pressure that came with high expectations
Martin Luther King s traffic ticket changed history s course
MICHAEL WARREN, Associated Press
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1of9FILE - In this Oct. 19, 1960 file photo, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. under arrest by Atlanta Police Captain R.E. Little, left rear, passes through a picket line outside Rich s Department Store, in atlanta. On King s right are Atlanta Student Movement leader Lonnie King and Spelman College student Marilyn Pryce. Holding the sign is Spelman student activist Ida Rose McCree. Following the publication of An Appeal for Human Rights on March 9, 1960, students at Atlanta s historically black colleges waged a nonviolent campaign of boycotts and sit-ins protesting segregation at restaurants, theaters, parks and government buildings.uncredited/APShow MoreShow Less
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Texas orders vaccination priority for teachers, child care workers
March 3, 2021
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Hank Cortez receives the Pfizer vaccine from University Health’s Edna Fuster on Feb. 12, 2021.Kin Man Hui /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Most teachers in San Antonio have returned to the classroom after district shutdowns last year. Luke Amphlett is a high school teacher in San Antonio ISD and has been a loud voice in the fight for teacher and student safety amid the pandemic. He was placed on administrative leave for a few days last fall after speaking up at a faculty meeting about staff concerns.Kin Man Hui /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less