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What the court challenge to mifepristone means for Texans, and what may happen next
Posted on · Use of the long-approved abortion pill hangs in the balance as the 5th Circuit takes it up.
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Transgender Icon Kate Bornstein on Her Career and Personal Journey
Posted on · The author, actor and activist shares details of her multifaceted work and how she embraced her identity.
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Still owe money for college loans? You may have to make payments again soon
Posted on · An area financial planner urges those counting on the student loan forgiveness program to be ready for the Supreme Court to strike it down.
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The Current State of Abortion Access in the United States
Posted on · Our experts discuss the legal issues, and the options currently available to women in today’s landscape.
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Stronger arguments needed to block student debt relief program, law professor says
Posted on · A decision came just weeks before student loan payments are expected to resume, which could have a financial impact on millions of borrowers.
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SCOTUS on affirmative action, and UH-Downtown President Loren Blanchard (Nov. 1, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The Supreme Court is considering affirmative action, we hear from incumbent County Judge Lina Hidalgo, we'll meet the President of UH-Downtown, and we learn about music in "just intonation."
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Gun rights for those under indictment, the week in politics, and Debbie Allen (Sept. 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We examine a court ruling regarding the Second Amendment rights of those under felony indictment. Then, we discuss the latest developments in politics. And Houston native Debbie Allen reflects on her career and how Houston fostered her artistic sensibilities.
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Age restrictions for buying guns, and playwright Ken Ludwig reimagines his first hit (Sept. 16, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Why we won't see new numbers on maternal mortality rates. Then, we discuss whether age restrictions for purchasing assault-style guns could pass Constitutional muster. And playwright Ken Ludwig explains why he rewrote one of his most successful plays with women in the lead roles.
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The ramifications of overturning Roe v. Wade – what it means for women’s health, and what it means for Texas
Posted on · Today, in an in-depth discussion with legal experts, we hear from those who identify as "abortion rights advocates" and "abortion rights opponents".
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Annise Parker and Ed Emmett on bridging the political divide (June 2, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn what's unusual about this week’s Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocked a Texas social media law from taking effect. And former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett discuss how to improve our public discourse.
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The significance and impact of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s appointment to U.S. Supreme Court
Posted on · South Texas College of Law professors weigh in on what might be the lasting significance and impact for the country, for the courts, and for representation.
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World AIDS Day reflects on the advancements in medicine, advocacy, and resilience
Posted on · The CEO of AIDS Foundation Houston and a infectious disease specialist at Legacy Community Health share their stories on how the virus has impacted society and science.
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Director of the Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences Dispels Vaccine Myths And Misunderstandings
Posted on · We take a look into variants, boosters, and why the mRNA vaccine became the way to combat COVID.
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Part 2: What Are The Implications Of The New Abortion Law On Women, Texans, And The Country?
Posted on · A legal and medical expert look into how the abortion restriction law can penalize clinics, impact medically at-risk pregnancies, and other listener questions and concerns.
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What Are The Implications Of The New Abortion Law On Women, Texans, And The Country?
Posted on · The Supreme Court declined to block the law in a 5 to 4 vote. The new Texas law states that abortions are banned after "cardiac activity" is detected in the fetus, estimated at six weeks, without exemptions for incest or rape.