The Traditional Tejano Festival Honors El Flaco

MONDAY, MAY 18
PROGRAM #11142 12:00 PM PT

The Traditional Tejano Festival Honors El Flaco. 

San Antonio’s beloved Tejano Conjunto Festival dedicated this weekend’s celebration to the memory of the recently departed Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, a worldwide ambassador of border accordion music. Master accordionists from other countries who traveled to San Antonio to pay tribute to El Flaco — their mentor — are invited to share their memories in this program.

The China Trip. Trump arrived in Beijing at a moment when his popularity is sinking under the weight of the war and surging inflation. Flanked by top corporate leaders, Trump is seeking access to the Chinese market and critical minerals. But President Xi warned Trump that the way Washington handles its relations with Taiwan could escalate into “conflict.” Other thorny issues on the table include the war in Iran and the ongoing trade war. How should this rapprochement be read? What did Washington gain — and what did Beijing walk away with?

The Race for California Governor. New polls show a shakeup in the heated contest for California governor. After Swalwell’s withdrawal, surveys had shown Republican Steve Hilton leading the pack. Fresh polling now reveals that Hilton has been overtaken by Democrat Xavier Becerra, who has moved to the front of the field. What explains these shifts? What is the mood of the electorate? And what scenarios are taking shape in the final two weeks before the primary?

Photo: Flaco Jimenez/Facebook

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