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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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‘For Christmas, give the gift of getting a booster vaccine…’ say health experts

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on December 21, 2021 · Experts address perceived concerns surrounding J&J, Pfizer, and Moderna vaccines, and how to gather safely this time of year amid the Omicron surge.

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Town Square

Fully-Vaccinated Individuals Test Positive For COVID In Breakthrough Infections

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on May 17, 2021 · How are fully vaccinated people testing positive for COVID and what are their symptoms? Leading vaccinologists and infectious diseases experts answer your questions.

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Mutations In COVID-19 Virus Create A ‘Desperate Race Between Time, The Virus, And The Vaccine’

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on January 25, 2021 · Varients of the COVID-19 virus appearing in the U.K, South Africa, and Brazil has caused concerns in the medical community of a potentially dramatic increase in cases.

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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
August TV Drive is ongoing! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

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New COVID guidelines, and addressing the crisis in the teaching profession (Aug. 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 15, 2022 · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at the CDC's new COVID guidelines, we discuss ways to address the crisis in the teaching profession, a local veterinarian answers your questions, and we consider the impact of putting kids under the spotlight of events like the Little League World Series.

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Children who experienced COVID early in the pandemic face long-term symptoms, UTHealth study finds

Haya Panjwani

Posted on August 12, 2022 · Children who had experienced mild COVID symptoms are reporting to see long COVID symptoms for up to 12 weeks, a UTHealth study finds.

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A new MAGA: Mothers Against Greg Abbott mobilizes against the incumbent governor seeking a third term

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on August 11, 2022 · Mothers Against Greg Abbott has grown into a potent political force in the governor’s race, with a membership of over 50,000 on Facebook. The group recently caught more attention after releasing ads that have gone viral on social media.

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Health & Science

New COVID vaccine option being administered through Harris County

Celeste Schurman

Posted on August 8, 2022 · The Novavax vaccine is now the fourth vaccine available in the on-going fight against Covid-19.

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