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How ‘Fast & Furious’ Evolved Into Nine Films — And A Major Problem On The Road

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 24, 2021 · Fast cars and high-speed chases are staples of the Fast & Furious franchise but a problem for Houston roadways, as we explore in this month’s installment of our monthly film segment, The Bigger Picture.

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How Ideas Of Entitlement Sometimes Turn Bloody (June 24, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 24, 2021 · On Thursday's show: How the city ended up with $1.7 million worth of counterfeit N95 masks, and how ideas of entitlement interfere with social change -- and sometimes turn bloody.

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Plans to raise part of I-10, and Houston’s stress level (July 29, 2022)

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Posted on July 29, 2022 · On Friday's show: We learn why some residents are concerned about plans to raise a portion of I-10. Then, we discuss why Houston might be more stressed than other cities, according to a new survey. And we reflect on the film A League of Their Own on its 30th anniversary with the actress who played Marla Hooch.

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Harris County Sheriff’s Office launches surveillance-sharing program to combat crime

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Posted on July 28, 2022 · The sheriff's office says participation in the SafeCam program is free and voluntary and that participants will not be required to provided requested camera footage, but the setup raises questions about privacy and information control, according to two privacy rights advocacy organizations.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and the draw of MCU storytelling

Joshua Zinn

Posted on July 28, 2022 · Houston Matters explores what keeps audiences invested in franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Other legal questions spawned by the Dobbs ruling (July 28, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 28, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Local officials take action against Union Pacific, citing pollution in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward. And we discuss some other legal questions the recent Dobbs ruling has spawned.

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