Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2265: The Books of Timbuktu
Posted on · Episode: 2265 Timbuktu: The romance and reality of a Renaissance intellectual center. Today, we finally reach Timbuktu.
Tag: africa
Immigration
Judge Won’t Block US Asylum Restrictions At Southern Border
Posted on · The latest proposal from the Trump administration prevents most migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they passed through another country first.
Houston Matters
Afro-Latin Music And Dance Festival Celebrates Its Fifth Year
Posted on · Raul Edwards, the event's founder, talks about the festival and its origins.
News
WATCH: Trump Deflects On Remarks About African Nations; Doesn’t Apologize On Immigration
Posted on · The president and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buharu discussed trade and security issues — and Trump spoke of a possible meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un
News
Defense Rests In Stockman Trial
Posted on · Former Congressman Steve Stockman did not testify. Government and defense attorneys will deliver their closing arguments on Monday.
News
Rick Perry ties fossil fuel use to sexual assault prevention
Posted on · U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry said that fossil fuels can help prevent sexual assault because the “lights are on.”
Good, Bad and Ugly
Airport Traffic & Not-So-Snowy Snow Days: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · Passenger increases at Houstonâs airports; efforts to spur trade between Houston and South Africa; make-up days scheduled for Houston students who received âsnow daysâ when it didnât snow; and a study underway examining the health benefits of walking to and from new Houston transit stops: It’s The Good The Bad and The Ugly of Houston […]