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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2392: A Weather Report

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 5, 2022 · Episode: 2392 A weather report, and more, from the South Pole. Today, a weather report.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2477: Sand Hill Cranes

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 4, 2023 · Episode: 2477 The Sand Hill Crane, not just another bird. Today, Sand Hill Cranes.

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How the debt ceiling battle could affect Texas health care (Feb. 3, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 3, 2023 · On Friday's show: We get an update on the situation at the contaminated Jones Road Superfund Site and learn how the debt ceiling battle in Congress could lead to worse health care outcomes for Texans.

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How Houston police are trained (Jan. 31, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 31, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: In the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, we take a closer look at how police officers are trained in Houston and how that has changed in recent years.

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How the EPA regulates refineries (Jan. 30, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 30, 2023 · On Monday's show: A new report claims the EPA and state agencies are failing to regulate refineries, allowing them to dump toxic chemicals and metals into waterways -- with the top four worst offenders being in Texas.

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