Houston Matters
How Rita Moreno defied typecasting at every stage of her career
Posted on · The legendary actress -- one of the rare performers to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award -- talks with Craig Cohen about her career.
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Houston Matters
Houston Chef Highlights Toasted Ravioli At His Newest Pop-Up Restaurant
Posted on · Chris Shepherd’s One-Fifth now features “Red Sauce Italian” dishes, including "T-Ravs," which are ubiquitous in St. Louis but are rarely found in Houston.
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How The Constitution Gets Tested In Times Of Crisis, Like A Pandemic
Posted on · Law professor Charles "Rocky" Rhodes explains how a crisis like the coronavirus outbreak affects our Constitutional rights.
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Traffic At The Port Of Houston Continues To Grow — Even When Others Aren’t
Posted on · The ongoing trade war with China and even the coronavirus have contributed a slowdown at some ports. So why does traffic here continue to grow?
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5 Things To Know About The Lost Art Of Listening
Posted on · Houston writer Kate Murphy discusses her book, You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters.
Election 2020
UH Poll: Biden, Sanders Virtually Tied In Texas
Posted on · Biden's strongest support came from African American voters, which UH's Jim Granato said fits with the theory of Biden's "firewall" of support from black voters.
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Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman Calls For Ranked-Choice Voting In Texas
Posted on · Allowing voters to rank candidates by their order of preference is "an instant runoff."
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Can Complaining Change Things? Sometimes…At Least A Little
Posted on · Listeners share their pet peeves about life here in Greater Houston.
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Susan Choi Draws On Houston Experiences To Win National Book Award
Posted on · Choi tells Houston Matters how her experiences at HSPVA helped her craft her award-winning novel, Trust Exercise.
Next Question
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 8): Houston’s District B Run-Off, Jay Leno, Craig Cohen, and Morgan James
Posted on · This week, we discuss what happens when a convicted felon is on the ballot, we learn what it is like to interview yourself, Jay Leno talks of his passions, and we look at the films - The Aeronauts & The Two Popes… Plus a fresh take on The Beatles classic "Dear Prudence."
Houston Matters
How A State Takeover Of HISD Might Work
Posted on · Education expert Duncan Klussmann, a former superintendent, explains how state takeovers of school boards tend to play out.
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Sugar Land State Rep.’s Comments About Asians, And James Harden’s Dunk That Wasn’t: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Puppeteer Behind Rosita Reflects On Her Journey To Sesame Street
Posted on · In 1991, Carmen Osbahr joined the cast of Sesame Street, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
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How Two Podcast Hosts Turned A Sheepish Love Of Star Trek Into A Career
Posted on · Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica of the comedy podcast The Greatest Generation talk about their show, ahead of a Houston stage performance.
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Houston Federation Of Teachers Takes Issue With Takeover Of HISD Board
Posted on · The union representing educators at HISD says the law used to justify the takeover is being misused and undermines the democratic process.