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University Of Houston Accepts Invitation To Join Big 12 Athletic Conference

William Menjivar, HPM Intern

Posted on September 10, 2021 · UH athletics could begin competing as early as fall 2023.

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Is the Second Amendment too vague? Most Americans now want stricter gun laws and universal background checks

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Posted on May 27, 2022 · Today, we talk with legal experts and take listener calls for a discussion on what limits and restrictions should go along with gun ownership, considering the right to bear arms. Plus, news updates from Uvalde and the NRA Convention in Houston.

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Electricity prices spiking, and new plans for the T-MEC Corridor (May 12, 2022)

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Posted on May 12, 2022 · On Thursday's show: What energy consumers should know after recent price spikes, a hiccup in Texas-Mexico relations, a fiction novel set in the Sikh Empire, and Latino Jews in Houston.

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Elon Musk, free speech, democracy, and the power of social media. Plus, another new season announcement on the Houston performing arts scene!

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on April 28, 2022 · Experts discuss what will happen when Elon Musk takes over Twitter, the changes coming to the platform, and what will be the impact on free speech. And, we get a preview of Main Theater's 47th season, including productions for children and families through their Theater for Youth series.

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