Texas scientists discover new jellyfish species

About this episode

The episode discusses the discovery of a new jellyfish species alongside political issues related to border walls and education in Texas.

The Trump administration prepares to target elected officials in Mexico with suspected ties to cartels. That, plus the effort to build more border walls in Texas includes bonuses for some landowners in the Rio Grande Valley to speed up the process.Teachers who work as tutors could earn extra money under the new voucher plan. Sound […] The post Texas scientists discover new jellyfish species appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Topics covered

• jellyfish species
• border walls
• cartels
• education
• vouchers

Keywords

• jellyfish
• Texas
• border walls
• cartels
• vouchers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration

Places: Mexico, Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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