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Red, White and Blue: Gun Violence In America

Posted on September 13, 2019 · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"

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Challenges remain as Houston police combat crime, homelessness in Midtown

Posted on September 8, 2023 · A division commander for the Houston Police Department says it is seeing encouraging signs after increasing its patrol presence in the vicinity of a gas station where there were two shootings in the span of a week earlier this summer.

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Houston picked to host Republican National Convention in 2028

Posted on August 25, 2023 · The city last hosted the RNC in 1992. Houston beat fellow finalists Miami and Nashville in its bid to host the event in 2028.

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The week in politics (Aug. 9, 2023)

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Posted on August 9, 2023 · On Wendesday's show: We discuss the politics surrounding Harris County Judge Hidalgo’s leave of absence and other developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.

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