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9 Ways To Make The Texas Economy More Resilient And Equitable
Posted on · Policy experts from UH and UT-Austin say the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in the Texas economy and offer "A Playbook for Resiliency" to address them.
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Coronavirus Leaves Summer Vacation And Travel Plans Up In The Air
Posted on · Tourism experts from Houston and Galveston say they expect travelers to take more spur-of-the-moment day trips this summer.
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As More Texas Businesses Reopen, Are We Prepared For A Potential Second Wave of COVID-19?
Posted on · Experts weigh in on the possible medical, economic, and psychological ramifications of another potential surge of coronavirus infections.
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Plenty Of Women Have Been Shortlisted For The Supreme Court — But Mostly For Show
Posted on · The new book "Shortlisted" explores the women considered for the nation's highest court, mainly to create the appearance of diversity while maintaining the status quo.
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Houston’s Economy Is Diversified Enough To Handle The Latest Oil Bust…Right?
Posted on · Texas Monthly writer Evan Mintz says Houston still isn't prepared for another prolonged oil and gas industry bust.
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Houston Matters Mix Tape Vol. 3: Some Shakira, And Songs About Growing Up
Posted on · Listeners reached out to share their favorite songs with the rest of Houston.
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Deaf Community Faces Unique Challenges During The Pandemic
Posted on · Communicating with the hearing world can be even more challenging when everyone's wearing a mask.
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Kirk Watson Still Plays A Key Role In The State’s Coronavirus Policy, Even Though He’s Left The Texas Senate
Posted on · Watson discusses his role on the governor's post-coronavirus economy advisory council and his new life in academia at the University of Houston.
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‘I Was Never Sure What Was Going To Happen Next’ — Houston COVID-19 Survivors Recall Their Experiences
Posted on · From spending 50 days in the hospital, to losing 40 pounds, to flashbacks of childbirth, we hear firsthand accounts of surviving the coronavirus.
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Farmers Expect To See Limited Supplies of Certain Food Staples As Pandemic Continues
Posted on · An agriculture expert from Texas Tech offers insight into how the food supply could be affected as farmers deal with a new way of doing business.
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Ask The Bug Expert: Can Mosquitoes Spread Coronavirus?
Posted on · Entomologist Erin Mills answers listener questions about insects in Greater Houston.
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Recovery Czars Say Houston Businesses Likely To Reopen In Phases
Posted on · The newly-appointed leaders of the coronavirus economic recovery efforts in Houston and Harris County outline their approach to the job.
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Living Art: Houston Artist Creates Tiny Botanical Sanctuaries In Glass
Posted on · Danielle Reed explains how making terrariums became her own, personal sanctuary.
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Custom Computer Designer Gives Users More Than ‘Just A Boring Old Gray Box’
Posted on · Houston's Joshua Wilkinson talks about the themes for his unique PC designs, which range from Whataburger, to the Houston Rockets, to Minecraft.
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Houston Matters Mix Tape Vol. 2: A Bill Withers Cover, And Songs About Telephone Road, And Self-Isolating
Posted on · Listeners reached out to share their favorite songs with the rest of Houston.