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U.S. Rep. Greg Casar's job is threatened by Republicans' new redistricting plan. He says the map was drawn by Trump's administration and threatens "millions of Texans voting rights."

Registered cameras will contribute to a real-time network of cameras which can locate evidence and reduce the door-to-door effort of police officers, according to OPD.

A closely fought first-round vote on Sunday has set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country.

We are excited to present the 2025–2026 season of the Athenaeum’s Barbara and William Karatz Chamber Music Series, which features artists who have established themselves as favorites with our audiences and those we enthusiastically welcome for the first time. Our season opens October 20 with cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia, who wowed us a couple seasons ago with a solo recital and will return with pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion in an adventurous program of duos. The season also features two remarkable string quartets (longtime Athenaeum favorites, the Maxwell Quartet, on November 17 and gut string heroes, the Diderot Quartet) on April 14; star pianist Conor Hanick on March 16; early music experts, the Artifex Consort, on May 4; and two of our important teachers, violinist Andrés Cárdenes and cellist Steven Doane, joined by local favorite pianist Ines Irawati, on February 23. Putting these concerts together has been a true labor of love, and we can’t wait to welcome you back in October! Monday, October 20, 2025—Santiago Cañón-Valencia (cello) with Victor Santiago Asuncion (piano) Superstar cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia returns to open our season with a dreamy duo program of French sonatas, unique transcriptions, and Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne (adapted from his ballet Pulcinella). Cañón-Valencia is a BBC Next Generation Artist and Tchaikovsky Competition silver medalist; his skill is hailed by The Strad as “technically flawless … totally under the skin of the composers’ idioms.” Monday, November 17, 2025—Maxwell String Quartet A longtime favorite on the Athenaeum chamber music series, the Maxwell String Quartet returns with a colorful program that opens with their signature dose of Scottish folk tunes, followed by Edmund Finnis’s first quartet, a poetic work that draws inspiration from the choral music of William Byrd, which closes the first half in an arrangement by the Maxwell String Quartet. Brahms’s epic second quartet rounds out this exciting evening. Monday, February 23, 2026—Andrés Cárdenes (violin), Steven Doane (cello), Ines Irawati (piano) This special “lineage” program combines world-class performers and pedagogues in their debut performance as a trio, featuring romantic lyricism alongside playful folk melodies, culminating in Dvorak’s always riveting “Dumky” piano trio. Monday, March 16, 2026—Conor Hanick (piano) We eagerly welcome pianist Conor Hanick to the Athenaeum for the first time for an adventurous solo recital featuring Charles Ives’s monumental first sonata and two Schubert Impromptus paired with a new revision of Samuel Carl Adams’s Three Impromptus (a West Coast premiere) inspired by Schubert. Tuesday, April 14, 2026—Diderot String Quartet The Diderot String Quartet will make their Athenaeum debut with a journey to 18th century Vienna, featuring masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. One of the premiere ensembles performing on gut strings and historical instruments, this dynamic group (Adriane Post, violin; Johanna Novom, violin; Kyle Miller, viola; Paul Dwyer, cello) breathes new life into old works. Monday, May 4, 2026—Artifex Consort Specializing in the rich and varied “sound-world” of the late 17th century, the Artifex Consort (Malachai Komanoff Bandy, Rebecca Landell, and Eva Lymenstull, bass viols; John Lenti, theorbo; Ian Pritchard, keyboards) closes our season with works showcasing the viola da gamba as an ensemble instrument outside of the English consort tradition, during the height of its later flourishing in parts of England and Germany. The program features virtuosic music for two bass viols by Christopher Simpson and Johannes Schenck, alongside lush and ingenious—though little-known—works for three bass viols by Benjamin Hely and Johann Michael Nicolai. All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall. The Diderot String Quartet concert is generously sponsored by Sally and Einar Gall. Athenaeum Members: Unlock exclusive video access to the 2023–2024 Chamber Concert Series, featuring pre-concert talks and performances. Dive into the music with behind-the-scenes insights and captivating performances from world-class artists. Please contact the Athenaeum for the password to access these videos. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.

It costs nearly $100 million a year to maintain global stockpiles of vaccines for Ebola, cholera, meningitis and yellow fever in case of emergency. A new study estimates how many lives they've saved.

"Spanish creative outfit Burnin’ Percebes cement their place as auteurs of the absurd.” — Variety "Unpredictable sci-fi comedy dismantling the façades of everyday life." — Fangoria After a night of partying, David drunkenly falls from a terrace while his friend Juan watches helplessly. David’s body hits a car hood and shatters into a thousand pieces. Since no one else seems shocked by this, Juan sets out to discover what happened, finding himself immersed in a labyrinth of fleeting romances, unbreakable friendships and pianos falling from the sky. "THE FANTASTIC GOLEM AFFAIRS" premiered at the 26th Málaga Film Festival in Spain. In North America, it was selected for Fantastic Fest in the U.S. and Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival, prestigious genre-focused events known for showcasing innovative and unconventional films. Directed by duo Burnin’ Percebes (Juan González & Nando Martínez) Cult Comedians of the Spanish New Wave Featuring rising star Brays Efe (best known as the star of the hit series Paquita Salas) Luis Tosar (highly acclaimed and award-winning Spanish actor), and Anna Castillo (Goya-winning actress) Visit: 'The Fantastic Golem Affairs'

Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them.

Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an "America First" conservative who has clashed with President Trump and her party, said Friday she would resign from Congress Jan. 5, 2026.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a long list of accomplishments, many of them progressive. In the race for New York City mayor, that experience hasn't given him the boost he wanted.