Politics
Hidalgo And Turner Urge Local Judges To Halt Evictions Until August
Posted on · If Harris County's 16 Justices of the Peace agree, all evictions filed after March 27 would be postponed.
Tag: COVID-19
Health & Science
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Posted on · Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: George Floyd March (June 2, 2020)
Posted on · Live coverage of the march and rally in downtown Houston honoring George Floyd, along with discussion of racial inequities with a state representative and a business expert
Politics
Texas NAACP President Accuses Republicans Of Using COVID-19 To Suppress Voting
Posted on · Gary Bledsoe made his charges during a panel discussion at the online Texas Democratic Convention.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: March Honoring George Floyd, And Houston As A ‘Prophetic City’ (June 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Rapper Bun B on the march honoring George Floyd, County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on recent protests, City Council Member Abbie Kamin answers questions, and sociologist Dr. Stephen Klineberg's new book, Prophetic City.
News
COVID-19 Could Hinder Region’s Response To A Hurricane Or Tropical Storm
Posted on · Today marks the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA predicts an active season, with up to 19 named storms.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: Weekend Protests, And COVID-19’s Burden On Public Health Care (June 1, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Recapping protests over the weekend following the death of Houston native George Floyd, how COVID-19 is affecting the county's public health system, and Houston's risk for storm surge.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Court Ruling On Mail-In Voting, And Preparing For Hurricane Season In A Pandemic (May 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A Texas Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting amid COVID-19, preparing for hurricane season amid a pandemic, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi (May 28, 2020)
Posted on · An expert on infectious diseases answers your questions about COVID-19.
National
40.8 Million Out Of Work In The Past 10 Weeks — 26% Of Labor Force
Posted on · More than 1 in 4 U.S. workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus shutdowns began. Last week, an additional 2.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits.
Transportation
What The Coronavirus Could Mean For Traffic Congestion In Houston
Posted on · Experts say it could be months before we start seeing big drive-time backups on local freeways. There could also be more weekday traffic in neighborhoods because people are working at home.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: SpaceX Launch Delayed, And Forecasting Hurricane Season (May 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Weather delays the NASA/SpaceX launch, how hurricane forecasts are made, answers to your questions about wills, trusts, and estate planning, and the financial struggles theater organizations face.
Houston Matters
9 Ways To Make The Texas Economy More Resilient And Equitable
Posted on · Policy experts from UH and UT-Austin say the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in the Texas economy and offer "A Playbook for Resiliency" to address them.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Jill Weatherhead and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (May 27, 2020)
Posted on · Experts in infectious disease and business answer your questions about COVID-19.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Releasing Body Camera Video, And Stopping Summer Brain Drain (May 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Calls to release video of recent fatal police shootings, our weekly political roundup, fighting summer brain drain, the effects of spaceflight on the body.