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In crisis, CORE brings relief to those who need it most
Posted on · With the crisis in Ukraine and flooding emergencies here at home, the CORE response team provides humanitarian aid to devastated areas around the globe.
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‘Latino USA’ host Maria Hinojosa on her life, career and finding her voice
Posted on · Latino USA’s Maria Hinojosa talked with us about her work as a journalist sharing stories of immigration in America, the importance of representation for the Latino community, and her new book adaptation, “Once I Was You: Finding My Voice and Passing the Mic”.
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FBI raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence is the first in presidential history
Posted on · The FBI execution of the search warrant at Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida is said to be unprecedented. Why is this happening now? We talk with local, national legal and political experts on what led to this and what the agents were actually looking for.
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Social media culture and the power of influencers
Posted on · Today, we take a deeper look at the digital consumer culture with one marketing expert and two internationally known Houston social media influencers.
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Houston ‘legendary’ country radio hosting duo Dan Gallo and Chuck Akers reunite
Posted on · For 14 years, Dan Gallo and Chuck Akers hosted the morning drive for Houston Country Legends Radio 97.1 FM. Today, the Houston radio veterans talk about their storied careers.
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Live from B&B Butchers Steakhouse for Houston Restaurant Weeks 2022!
Posted on · We're on location with local restaurateurs who share how important it is for them to feed Houstonians, while also giving back to the community in one of largest annual fundraisers for America’s largest food bank, the Houston Food Bank.
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TOWN SQUARE SPECIAL: Beto O’Rourke’s discusses plans on Texas power grid, Roe v. Wade, gun safety measures
Posted on · Today, we have an in-depth, open conversation with Texas Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke.
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Beto O’Rourke discusses abortion, power grid, education and more during ‘Town Square’ visit
Posted on · The Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee brought his statewide Texas tour to the airwaves on Wednesday afternoon and took questions from Houston Public Media listeners.
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With threat of a recession, how will this impact our economy, and how can we best prepare?
Posted on · Today, we look at the current state of America’s economy, what is happening globally, and how we can best weather this storm. Plus, how children who grow up in poverty can escape it as adults.
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Is there still time to contain the monkeypox virus outbreak?
Posted on · With much still to understand about the monekypox virus, an infectious disease expert addresses concerns about vaccines and how the virus is spread.
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NASA celebrates 64 years of pushing the boundaries of science and technology
Posted on · NASA historians, astronomers, and space logistics experts discuss sixty decades of NASA and the scientific, technological achievements in human spaceflight.
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‘Ask the Lawyer’ Episode: When it comes to all people being treated fairly in the eyes of the law, what’s the best way to navigate the system?
Posted on · Houston legal experts discuss what to do when in those personal situations need a lawyer or a judge. Although these experts cannot offer legal advice, they are here to help us understand more about the law and the issues we may be dealing with.
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Disability Pride Month: Advocates feel the phrase ‘special needs’ has become a derogatory term, prefer the phrase be eliminated completely
Posted on · In honor of Disability Pride Month and the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, experts and advocates discuss the importance of the visibility of those in this community, and how we should be working for a shift in the way we think.
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Monkeypox is ‘not an LGBTQ disease, it just happened to hit this community first’, says Houston resident
Posted on · Today, we discuss the latest on the monkeypox virus outbreak, symptoms, and prevention. Is it too late to stop the spread? Plus, two people infected with the virus share their personal stories.
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Texas celebrity chef Tiffany Derry talks new show, ‘The Great American Recipe’ airing on PBS
Posted on · As a judge on the new culinary PBS competition, Tiffany Derry talks about the culture of food in America and the importance of everyone having access to good food.