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Is It Time To Reconsider The 14-Day Rule On Studying Human Embryos?
Posted on · An ethical rule prohibits embryos from being studied outside of the human body past 14 days. But, with recent scientific advances, should we reconsider?
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How Will Renegotiating NAFTA Affect Houston Industry?
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a closer look at the renegotiation of NAFTA with Dr. Adrian Duhalt from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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Full Show: End-Of-Life Care, And Re-Negotiating NAFTA (April 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: In light of former First Lady Barbara Bush’s decision to seek comfort care, we discuss how medical specialists work with patients and their families to make those decisions. Then, we discuss the re-negotiation of NAFTA. Plus, we learn the forgotten story behind the creation of the Astros' iconic rainbow uniforms. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
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Book Examines ‘Gatekeepers’ Of The West Wing
Posted on · Chris Whipple's book 'The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency' talks about how the job traditionally has been performed and how that may have changed under the Trump Administration.
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Will Local Governments Get Behind Pres. Trump’s Infrastructure Mandate?
Posted on · Most of the funding for the president's plan to repair and rebuild highways, bridges, and other infrastructure would come from state and local governments.
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Why Didn’t Houston Make The Cut For Amazon’s New HQ?
Posted on · Dallas and Austin made the list of finalists. Ed Egan from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy gives us his take on why Houston did not.
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Political Roundup: Straus Bows Out, And Flake Calls Out The President
Posted on · Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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A New Travel Ban, And Pres. Trump’s Comments On NFL Players Mark A Busy Weekend In Politics
Posted on · From Pres. Trump's comments about NFL players who kneel during the national anthem, to a new travel ban, to the latest on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill: Mark Jones walks us through the latest political stories.
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Houston’s Energy Industry Keeps An Eye On Venezuela
Posted on · If the U.S. imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan oil sector, what effect could it have on the Houston oil and gas industry?
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Political Roundup: West Wing Shakeup, And Special Session Updates
Posted on · Houston Matters breaks down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Legislation To Curb Legal Immigration — What Could It Mean For Houston?
Posted on · We talk with Tony Payan, director of the Mexico Center at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, to understand how this new policy will affect Houston.
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What’s Behind the Rash of Recent Healthcare Layoffs in Houston?
Posted on · What's going on in the healthcare landscape of Houston, and what can we expect in the future? Dr. Vivian Ho from the Baker Institute for Public Policy offers some perspective.
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How Can Houston Become More of a Hub for Innovation?
Posted on · (Above: Gina Luna, chair of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Houston Innovation Roundtable; Ed Egan, director of the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; and Lori Vetters, president and CEO of the Houston Technology Center, speak onstage during a live broadcast of “Houston Matters” from the offices of […]
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Live from the Greater Houston Partnership! Monday’s Show (May 15, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: Panelists discuss diversity in the workforce (L-R): Bruce Ruzinsky, partner and chair of the diversity committee at the Jackson Walker law firm; Ivette Mayo, president of Yo Soy I Am, LLC; and Dennis Kennedy, founder of the National Diversity Council. Photo: Derek Stokely | Houston Public Media) Houston Matters is broadcasting live today from […]
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Book Examines James Baker and Other Historic ‘Gatekeepers’ of the West Wing
Posted on · Tonight (April 19, 2017) at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, the institute’s namesake, James Baker, former Secretary of State, former Secretary of the Treasury and former White House Chief of Staff, will appear alongside Chris Whipple, author of a new book examining the role past chiefs of staff have played in the West Wing. The book […]