Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3083: Gail Borden
Posted on · Episode: 3083 Gail Borden and Condensed Milk. Today, maps, newspapers, politics, and condensed milk.
Tag: galveston
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura Is Forcing Texans To Evacuate. But Some Say They Can’t Afford To Leave
Posted on · Local officials in Texas and Louisiana have asked hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate as Hurricane Laura headed for the Gulf Coast. But some residents say they can't afford to leave.
Hurricane Laura
Galveston Could Miss Brunt Of Hurricane Laura, But The Island City Isn’t Taking Chances
Posted on · The hurricane is expected to grow to a Category 4, landing east of Galveston. But a last-minute turn could be devastating.
Hurricane Laura
Laura Now Forecast To Be A Catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane
Posted on · The National Hurricane Center says Laura's top sustained winds are near 115 mph with higher gusts.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Hurricane Laura Update, And Texas Coast Evacuates (Aug. 26, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: Hurricane Laura is expected to intensify before making landfall by late evening, and Harris County prepares for the oncoming storm as coastal cities and counties issue mandatory evacuations.
Hurricane Laura
As Galveston Evacuates Before Hurricane Laura, Some Choose To Weather The Storm
Posted on · The northbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway were already seeing heavier than usual traffic and some gas stations were well occupied Tuesday, as the evacuation order took effect at noon.
Education News
Here Are The Houston-Area Schools Closed By Hurricane Laura
Posted on · Independent school districts, charter schools, colleges and univerities closed in the Houston area due to Hurricane Laura.
Weather
Laura, Now A Hurricane, Takes Aim At U.S. Gulf Coast
Posted on · It's expected to continue intensifying on a path to hit the U.S. coastline late Wednesday or early Thursday as a major Category 3 hurricane capable of “devastating” damage.
Weather
Update: Texas Sees First Laura-Related Deaths; Galveston Evacuees Set To Return From Austin
Posted on · Thousands of residents along the Gulf Coast evacuated inland, and Houston-area leaders urged the region to prepare for severe winds, as Hurricane Laura approached landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Going Back To School, And Masks And Politics (July 16, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How students will be going back to school this year, why there are such strong political divides in public health, and talking with an area author about her new book.
Arts & Culture
8 Ways To Celebrate Juneteenth In Houston
Posted on · This year, amid a growing movement against racial injustice and in the midst of a global pandemic, Juneteenth will have a much different feel.
Houston Matters
Coronavirus Leaves Summer Vacation And Travel Plans Up In The Air
Posted on · Tourism experts from Houston and Galveston say they expect travelers to take more spur-of-the-moment day trips this summer.
News
Texas Has Temporarily Halted Evictions, But Not All Renters Know They Can Stay
Posted on · "All I know is that I cannot do anything until I have some type of income, and I really need them to work with me on this one."
Houston Matters
Music And Nature Can Help Us Process Coronavirus Anxiety And Emotions
Posted on · Composer Murray Hidary talks about his project MindTravel, which recently took participants on a musical journey along Galveston Beach.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Flood Resiliency, And Mardi Gras In Galveston (Feb. 13, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The city's Resilient Houston plan, the role climate change plays in Houston's flooding, an Astros fan who went in search of the facts in the sign-stealing scandal, and Mardi Gras in Galveston.