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Houston Matters

How Harris County’s Drug Court Program Turned One Addict’s Life Around

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 10, 2019 · Recovering addict Erik Richards tells Houston Matters how the county's STAR Drug Court saved his life.

Tags addiction counseling courts craig cohen criminal justice Devon Anderson drug addiction drug court Erik Richards STAR Drug Court

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‘It feels like a dark cloud.’ Houston teachers play a waiting game while the TEA decides HISD’s fate

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on March 10, 2023 · Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson calls the political battle over the district 'a slap in the face' to teachers.

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‘Don’t buy the Dome’ and other lessons from playing a 1996 Houston version of Monopoly

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 17, 2023 · Members of the Houston Matters team play a Houston edition of Monopoly from 1996 in conjunction with the new American Experience documentary on the untold history of the iconic board game.

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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow on Drug Addiction, the Opioid Crisis & Recovery. Plus, Actress Faith Jones on Her Role in Jesus Christ Superstar

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on January 17, 2023 · A look at drug issues facing the country today and how they’ve changed.

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Southwest’s cancelled flight debacle (Jan. 3, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 3, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We reflect on Southwest Airline's massive flight cancellation over the holidays, the fallout from which is still ongoing for some travelers. What went wrong, and how might it hurt the airline?

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