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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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New COVID guidelines, and addressing the crisis in the teaching profession (Aug. 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 15, 2022 · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at the CDC's new COVID guidelines, we discuss ways to address the crisis in the teaching profession, a local veterinarian answers your questions, and we consider the impact of putting kids under the spotlight of events like the Little League World Series.

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With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules

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Posted on August 11, 2022 · Revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks to minimize COVID-19's disruption of daily life while conceding that the pandemic isn't over.

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A new MAGA: Mothers Against Greg Abbott mobilizes against the incumbent governor seeking a third term

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on August 11, 2022 · Mothers Against Greg Abbott has grown into a potent political force in the governor’s race, with a membership of over 50,000 on Facebook. The group recently caught more attention after releasing ads that have gone viral on social media.

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New COVID vaccine option being administered through Harris County

Celeste Schurman

Posted on August 8, 2022 · The Novavax vaccine is now the fourth vaccine available in the on-going fight against Covid-19.

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CDC recommends Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11

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Posted on November 2, 2021 · Kids ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC director Rochelle Walensky agreed with a unanimous decision of a team of advisers that the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Is The Worst Over? Modelers Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March

Rob Stein, NPR / Carmel Wroth, NPR

Posted on September 22, 2021 · Though infections are still sky-high, the U.S. may be turning a corner, according to a consortium of researchers who forecast the pandemic. And we may well be spared a winter surge.

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COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here’s What You Need To Know

Pien Huang, NPR / Sydney Lupkin, NPR / Carmel Wroth, NPR

Posted on August 19, 2021 · If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.

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