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Mother Of Santa Fe High School Student Welcomes Metal Detectors
Posted on · Kendra Hammond says parents must bring Governor Abbott's plan to their school administrators and demand safety measures are implemented
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Houston’s Barbecue Scene Is Changing — For Better Or Worse
Posted on · Some Houston pit masters say doing barbecue right is a dying art.
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Firefighters Work To Save Historic Station — Not From Fire, But From Time
Posted on · The Galveston Firefighters Association is working with the Galveston Historical Foundation to preserve the former Fire Station No. 3.
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Novel Paints A Picture Of 1950s River Oaks
Posted on · Writer Anton DiSclafani talks about setting her book, The After Party, in 1950s River Oaks, a “perfect pressure cooker of wealth and power.”
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How An Opera Singer Found His Voice
Posted on · Baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. talks about how he decided to pursue singing professionally.
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What Can We Learn From Near-Death Experiences?
Posted on · A Sam Houston State University professor studied people's stories of near-death experiences. He discusses what these people and experiences had in common and what can be learned from them.
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City In A City: Course Explores How Houston Enclaves Forged Their Own Identities
Posted on · A new course explores how areas and developments within Greater Houston have forged their own unique identities -- and even governments -- over the years.
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Houstonian Experiences Flooding In India While Family Watches Waters Rise In Texas
Posted on · Julianne Trahan experienced the recent flooding in India while floodwaters from Harvey were simultaneously inundating her home in Houston.
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Full Show: The Health Museum’s New Affiliation, The Business Of Baseball, And Prison Education (July 27, 2017)
Posted on · Baseball is more than just a sport. And although that may sound like something a baseball fan would say, it’s true. And Lee College Huntsville Center offers college courses for credit in the Texas
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Prison Education: How Programs Are Taking Education Beyond Bars
Posted on · One of the largest correctional education programs in the state just graduated its largest class.
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Live From Houston World Series of Dog Shows!
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Maggie Martin broadcasts live from NRG Center at the World Series of Dog Shows.
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Local Growers Highlighted At Rice University Farm-To-Fork Dinner
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Maggie Martin visits a Farm-To-Fork dinner highlighting local food producers.
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Texas Axing Planned Parenthood from Medicaid
Posted on · The Texas Health and Human Services Commission delivered a final legal notice to defund Planned Parenthood from the Medicaid program. In a provision under the state and federal law pertaining to Medicaid providers, the Office of the Inspector General wrote that the group is “not qualified to provide medical services in a professionally competent, safe, […]
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What’s Threatening the Monarch Butterfly?
Posted on · Former First Lady Laura Bush is calling on Texans to improve the habitat for monarch butterflies. Mrs. Bush founded a statewide initiative called Texan by Nature, a community-run conservation effort. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently studying the monarch to determine if it should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. By some […]
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What Advice Would Houston Debaters Have For The Presidential Candidates?
Posted on · As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump prepare to square off in the first general election presidential debate, a local debate coach and some debate team members share thoughts on the art of debating.