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University of Houston hosts 9/11 memorial at steel beam that was once part of World Trade Center
Posted on · Students and faculty laid flowers on the university’s World Trade Center memorial in remembrance of the tragedy.
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Thousands show up for Houston 9/11 Heroes Run
Posted on · Military, law enforcement members and residents all ran in remembrance of September 11, 2001.
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How 9/11 Affected Houston – Pt. 2 (Sept. 10, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday’s show: The U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over its new abortion law, and more stories of how 9/11 affected Houstonians as the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks approaches.
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Lauren’s Garden Memorializes 9/11 Victims
Posted on · We learn about Lauren’s Garden, a small park and fountain in downtown Houston’s Market Square Park, that memorializes victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The park gets its name from Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas — a passenger on United Flight 93 who grew up in Houston. A visitor to the garden — who happens to be […]
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Lauren’s Garden Memorializes 9/11 Victims
Posted on · We learn about Lauren’s Garden, a small park and fountain in downtown Houston’s Market Square Park, that memorializes victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The park gets its name from Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas – a passenger on United Flight 93 who grew up in Houston. A visitor to the garden — who happens to be […]
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Confederate Names and Symbols and Your Dental Questions: Houston Matters for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014
Posted on · Earlier this year, HISD unveiled new mascots at four district schools, as part of a policy banning mascots deemed culturally offensive. But it's not just mascots that can offend some Houstonians. Some question whether schools here should be named after figures from Confederate history – examples include Lee High School, named after General Robert E. […]
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Houston’s 911 Memorial on Market Square
Posted on · The victims of 911 have been memorialized at a water feature on Market Square. A veteran was visiting the memorial one day and talked to us about what it means to him.
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Houston Matters for Wed., Sept. 11, 2013
Posted on · On this edition of Houston Matters, we offer Houstonians an opportunity to share thoughts about a possible U.S. response in Syria. We also learn more about the situation there, and why it's important to us here in Houston, as we talk with Edward Djerejian, former U.S. Ambassador to both Syria and Israel, and founding director […]