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Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens
Posted on · A children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.
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Should Reparation Payments Be Made To Descendants Of Slaves?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the concept of reparations and the logistical challenges associated with them.
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How An Infamous Telegram Spurred American Involvement In WWI
Posted on · We learn about the infamous Zimmerman Telegram and its connection to Galveston.
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Full Show: Texas Killing Fields Victims Identified, And The Zimmerman Telegram (April 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Two victims from the so-called "Texas Killing Fields" are identified. Yo-Yo Ma plays on the border. Galveston's connection to an infamous WWI telegram. Answers to your pet care questions. And an update on Houston sports.
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Some Surprising Things In The Texas Constitution
Posted on · We learn about some interesting provisions in our state’s governing document.
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What If The 1900 Galveston Hurricane Had Never Happened?
Posted on · We ponder what Houston and Galveston would be like if there was never a 1900 storm.
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History Tour Highlights Contributions Of Houston’s Sicilian Immigrants
Posted on · We learn about the contributions of Sicilian immigrants to Houston history and culture.
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The Political Will That Took Us To The Moon Is Hard To Imagine Today
Posted on · Presidential historian and Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley discusses his book, American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race.
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Coming To Terms With The South And Confederate Symbols
Posted on · History professor Dr. Elizabeth Varon discusses the lingering notions of why the Civil War was fought and how they inform the battle over Confederate symbols.
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Full Show: Deer Park Fire Update, And Coming To Terms With The South (March 19, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: An update on the fire at a Deer Park chemical facility, details on how Proposition B will be implemented, and a discussion on lingering notions of the reasons behind the Civil War.
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What It Meant To Be An American In ‘The Last Year Of The War’
Posted on · Writer Susan Meissner discusses her novel about a German family sent to an internment camp in South Texas during World War II.
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Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday. But Is It Time For It To End?
Posted on · Here in Texas, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston has filed a joint resolution calling for Texans to vote on the elimination of Daylight Saving Time.
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Full Show: County-Wide Polling Places, And Ending Daylight Saving Time (March 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The potential for county-wide polling places, the possibility of ending daylight saving time in Texas, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and a fond farewell to Maggie Martin.
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Book Chronicles Unsung ‘Saints In The Struggle’ For Civil Rights
Posted on · Dr. Jonathan Chism explains why many members of the Church of God in Christ chose to get involved in the Civil Rights movement, despite the stance of their denomination.
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Examining The Racist History Of Blackface
Posted on · With recent controversies surrounding photos of public figures in blackface, we learn about the history of blackface and how it’s influenced thinking about African Americans.