KUHF Conversations: METRO Chair Gilbert Garcia

The brand-new chair of Houston’s Metropolitan Transit Authority sits down with David Pitman to talk about light rail, the future of METRO President Frank Wilson, and the path to restoring public trust in the transit agency.

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| April 20, 2010, 10:12 AM

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KUHF Conversations: Dr. Charles Begley

Posted on March 29, 2012 · The Supreme Court has just finished three days of oral argument on the constitutionality of the National Health Care Law. Although the court won't rule until this summer, Dr. Charles Begley at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston decided to study what will happen to primary care clinics in Harris County if the law survives.

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KUHF Conversations: The Objectives of Sharia Law

Posted on March 22, 2012 · This weekend, the Islamic Learning Foundation in Houston will host a series of lessons called "Compassionate Justice: The Objectives of Shariah." The classes are open to everyone of any faith. This is part of a broader effort by an Islamic advocacy group to help people gain a better understanding of what Shariah Law is, and what it isn't. KUHF's David Pitman spoke with Sh. Omar Suleiman. Sh. Suleiman teaches at the Islamic Learning Foundation in Dallas, and will this weekend's classes in Houston.

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KUHF Conversations: U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk

Posted on March 21, 2012 · Last week saw two major developments in international trade. The Korea-US Free Trade Agreement went into effect, and the Obama Administration launched a WTO case against China over Beijing's export restrictions on rare earth metals. KUHF Business Reporter Andrew Schneider sat down with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to discuss both following Kirk's speech to the Greater Houston Partnership.

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KUHF Conversations: Galveston’s New Mayor, Joe Jaworski

Posted on May 13, 2010 · A new mayor takes the seat Thursday in Galveston. Attorney and former Galveston city councilmember Joe Jaworski talks with KUHF's David Pitman about how he intends to change what he calls the "rancorous" tone at city hall, and what his first priorities are in the ongoing effort to recover from Hurricane Ike. The two also discuss what it could mean for Galveston, should state lawmakers and voters approve gambling.

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