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Jacob Sanchez was a newsletters fellow for the Tribune in 2016. At St. Edward’s University, he studied political science and journalism. Previously, Sanchez was an editorial intern at The Texas Observer, and an intern for The Quay County Sun and Clovis News Journal. Sanchez was the print editor-in-chief at Hilltop Views, the student newspaper at St. Edward’s. Sanchez is from the small West Texas town of Fort Stockton.
Rather than stick to the typical strategy of relying on schools to act as the sole countermeasure to childhood poverty, two K-12 initiatives are setting out to popularize a more holistic approach. Full Story
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Texas voters turned out en masse on Tuesday, lifting Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton to victories in the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries. Full Story
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Texas voters go to the polls to vote in primary elections that are the biggest prize of the dozen or so Super Tuesday nominating contests being held today. Full Story
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Contrary to long-standing beliefs, eating eggs in moderation doesn’t hurt heart health, according to new study conducted by Finnish researchers. Full Story
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In this week's Q&A, we interview Ivan D’Orso, an assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Texas Southwestern. Full Story
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A 26-year-old woman was the first recipient in the U.S. of a successfully transplanted uterus, the Cleveland Clinic announced this week. Full Story
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A hospital version of “Game of Thrones’’ is taking place within the health care industry in North Texas, with an upsurge in new alliances aimed at competing for a bigger share of the patient market. Full Story
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The White House is pushing for a new initiative that will attempt to cure rare diseases and common cancers by collecting and sharing data on a huge scale. Full Story
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Birth defects, miscarriages and at least two abortions have been reported among pregnant women in the U.S., as they increasingly demand testing for the Zika virus, according to the CDC. Full Story
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An op-ed argues that with so many headlines about concussion damage among professional athletes, many parents agonize over whether to let their children play contact sports. Full Story
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