We look at vegetation that could possibly help with our water shortage, we look at large grant awarded to create a diabetes center of excellence in Cameron County, we meet the new McAllen City manager, we get an update on highway construction projects, and we look at the fight to bring LNG to the Port of Brownsville.

Texas A&M-Kingsville Professor Dr. Mani Skaria talks about a plant that could help with our water shortage. 

Dr. Javier La Fontaine, Dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine talks the $30 million grant awarded to UT-Rio Grande Valley to establish the UT-RGV Diabetes Center of Excellence, aimed to address the critical health crisis posed by the widespread prevalence of diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley.

McAllen City manager Issac Tawil talks about his vision for the city of McAllen. 

TX DOT engineer Pete Alvarez gave us a road construction update. 

Brownsville mayor John Cowen talks about the fight to keep a liquefied natural gas project going at the Port of Brownsville. 

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Top stories, interviews and segments from the week on 710 KURV.The Valley’s Morning News Podcast- Sergio Sanchez talks with community leaders and other special guests about issues that affect your daily life.