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WATCH: Move Over, ‘Despacito.’ These Videos Also Ruled YouTube In 2017
Posted on · To see how the world wastes time ... er, explores cultural phenomena ... check out some of the top videos by country from YouTube Rewind's rankings for 2017
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WATCH: NASA’s Best Of 2017
Posted on · A year of groundbreaking discoveries and record-setting exploration at NASA
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Trump Accomplished A Lot In 2017, But At What Cost?
Posted on · Despite being an unconventional GOP candidate, President Trump has largely delivered on a conservative agenda. The Republican tax bill was a particularly noteworthy win
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Celebrate The Holiday’s With NPR’s Favorite Dance And Electronic Albums Of 2017
Posted on · In a year of where even the dance floor could feel at times fraught by the reality just outside it, the music that fuels it was more exploratory and incisive than ever.
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Texas Schools Weathered Hurricane Harvey, Political Strife In 2017
Posted on · Take a look back at our 2017 public education coverage and read about how the Texas Legislature failed to overhaul the school finance system, how several Texas students and teachers are still recovering from a devastating hurricane, and more.
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Child Welfare, Health Insurance And Abortion Dominate Texas News In 2017
Posted on · Texas tackled a child welfare crisis, sought to address the opioid epidemic and looked at how to help more people in the state access mental health care. Here’s a look at this year's top Texas health and human services stories.
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Google Releases Its Most-Searched Terms In 2017: Harvey Is In The U.S. Top 10
Posted on · What caught everyone's interest this year? Hurricanes, sexual misconduct allegations, Netflix shows, beauties and beasts, cryptocurrencies and, of course, politics.
Vote 2017
7 Takeaways From Election Day 2017
Posted on · Here are seven takeaways from what happened Tuesday and what it means
Politics
2017 Texas Lyceum Poll Focuses On Immigration
Posted on · The poll of 1,000 state residents asked a series of questions about immigration issues.
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Super Bowl Ads 2017: What Works, What Doesn’t And What Gets Political
Posted on · While a significant portion of the Super Bowl watching audience are around for the ads, it's not just the TV-watching audience to which those ads are geared. Here's a few notable ads to watch Sunday.
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Houston City Council Gets A Taste Of Ongoing Controversy Over The White Oak Music Hall
Posted on · Houstonians who live near the venue complain again about the noise from its concerts.
Classical Music
Music In The Making: Happy New Year!
Posted on · "O friends, not this music! Let us strike up something more pleasant and more joyful!" Welcoming 2017 with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.