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The Source - May 2, 2013
10:19 am
Thu May 2, 2013

The Source: Tweets From The Divine & Women In Combat

In the first segment:

What would it be like if God updated any of his opinions  in the current vernacular?  

The Tweet of God brings you the latest and greatest from the divine, from God memoirist and social satirist David Javerbaum.

Javerbaum joins us to talk about his time on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," and his popular book "The Last Testament," an imagined memoir of God. The book draws from the runaway success of his Twitter account, The Tweet of God.

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The Source - May 1, 2013
6:56 am
Wed May 1, 2013

The Source: Payday Lending's Big Influence At The Capitol

Credit pewstates.org
http://www.pewstates.org/research/data-visualizations/how-payday-loans-work-85899452693

In the first segment:

It appears that regardless of what passes or doesn't pass in the legislature this month, the San Antonio city ordinance on payday lenders in San Antonio will remain.

According to Texans for Public Justice, an anti-corruption advocacy nonprofit, payday lenders had more than $3.7 million in donations to state lawmaker campaigns since 2010.  

The organization says the payday loan lobby is fueling a "tepid" set of reforms.  

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9:28 am
Tue April 30, 2013

Update: KSTX 89.1 FM at Full Power

Update, 6:30 p.m. Friday: Announced on Twitter, KSTX's signal has been restored to full power. Huzzah! Thank you for your patience.

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Update, 8:30 a.m. Friday: After receiving the wrong part from the manufacturer on Thursday, we have verified that the *correct* part is in house this morning, and will be installed today. Cross your fingers (and toes, if you can).

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The Source - April 30, 2013
9:21 am
Tue April 30, 2013

The Source: San Antonio's Air Quality

Credit Flickr user Steven Perez (silas216) / cc
San Antonio traffic.

In the first segment:

The American Lung Association has released it's annual report on the state of the country's air, giving letter grades to states and counties. Bexar County get's an F in ozone pollution.

Ozone is that chlorine-smelling molecule that can lead to some serious health issues with prolonged exposure.

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