Houston Matters
Breathing the air in Houston (July 24, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Is breathing the air in Houston generally worse for you these days?
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Full Show: Which Candidates Will Attend Houston Debate, And How We Define Justice (Aug. 29, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn who’s eligible for the Houston presidential debate, former judges define justice, a homeowner talks about their recovery two years after Harvey, and a local church takes feeding the hungry to another level.
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Being the New Kid in School Can Bring Mental Health Challenges
Posted on · We learn what can be done to help students transition to a new school.
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New Report Exposes Risk For Detained Children Separated From Their Parents
Posted on · Children that are removed from their families and placed in institutional care are at greater risk of being trafficked, according to a new report from the State Department.
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Judge: Separated Families Must Be Reunited Within 30 Days
Posted on · U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw also issued a nationwide injunction on future family separations, unless the parent is deemed unfit or doesn't want to be with the child.
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Unauthorized Immigrants Shy Away From Signing Kids Up For Food Aid
Posted on · Fearing deportation, some families eligible for SNAP would rather face food insecurity than risk enrolling in the program. Food pantries are stepping up to help unauthorized immigrants feel safe.
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Families Navigate Difficult Decisions Between Medical Treatment And Pursuing Comfort Care
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about several options families have when considering patient's comfort in end-of-life decisions.
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One Crisis Away: A Year Later, A Family Of Five Celebrates Surviving The Storms
Posted on · KERA’s One Crisis Away series: Rebuilding A Life is catching up with four families on the financial edge still struggling to move past last year’s Christmas weekend tornadoes.
Bauer Business Focus
What Should Companies Do To Accommodate The Modern Family?
Posted on · Latha Ramchand, dean of the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business, makes the case for more flexibility and maternity leave for employees.
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Foster Care Numbers are Dropping in Harris County — Is That Good or Bad News?
Posted on · While the number of children in foster care has increased nationwide in the last five years — and the population of Harris County has increased since 2010 — the number of kids in foster care in the county over that time has dropped annually, based on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count data and […]
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The Challenges Grandparents Face Raising Their Grandchildren
Posted on · We talk about another sort of non-traditional family in which grandparents raise their grandchildren. This can bring with it some unique challenges. We talk it over with a grandparent in Houston who raised her grandkids, and founded the website raisingyourgrandchildren.com.