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It’s slightly less hot, and there’s been some rain. It’s progress, right?
Posted on · We discuss the slow turn towards fall weather with Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard.
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The stranglehold cable providers have long had over sports fans — is it about to end?
Posted on · Columnist Dwight Silverman discusses recent techology news, including a new contract that will bring some live sports to the streaming service Max.
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Remember how all those Californians were moving to Texas? Some aren’t staying.
Posted on · We explore why some find what they're looking for in the Lone Star state, and others move on.
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Tropical Storm Harold spawned only light rain in Greater Houston
Posted on · Houston Chronicle newsroom meteorologist Justin Ballard discusses the chances for tropical weather to bring rain or relief from triple-digit temperatures.
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How greed and lax regulation may have helped spur the February 2021 power failures
Posted on · Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson discusses the role pipeline operators and traders may have played during the freezing weather and walks us through lawsuits filed in the 2.5 years since, all of which is outlined in his four-part series for the paper.
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The AJ Armstrong Case (Aug. 17, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: After two mistrials, a jury has found AJ Armstrong guilty of killing his parents. Separately, Armstrong is suing HPD, alleging police planted evidence to force a false conviction. We learn the latest on the Armstrong saga.
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Is there a silver lining to Houston’s ongoing extreme heat?
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle's new newsroom meteorologist Justin Ballard says the extreme heat has helped hold back tropical storms.
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New curriculum at HISD (July 28, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: HISD is preparing for a lot of changes under its new state-appointed superintendent, including using a new curriculum built on what’s being billed as the "science of reading." We learn what that means.
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Standoff at the border heads to court
Posted on · Gov. Abbott is refusing to remove buoys from the Rio Grande that the Justice Department says are illegal. So the Department of Justicie is suing.
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Where and why Houston police response times have slowed – and what to do about it
Posted on · Houston Chronicle investigative reporter MIke Morris and retired HPD Captain Gregory Fremin offer insight.
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Police response times (July 17, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss a recent Houston Chronicle investigation that found police response times were the slowest in decades.
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Campus diversity after affirmative action (June 30, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. Where does that leave local institutions in their efforts to sustain diverse campuses?
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Oil production and gas prices (June 6, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We talk about Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut oil production and what that may mean for the oil and gas industry here in Houston and gas prices for consumers in the busy summer travel months.
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Mayday, mayday! Houstonians are distressed — by small annoyances
Posted on · Houston Matters engages in its regular monthly round of Houstonian Pet Peeves with listeners
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Could proposed DEI bans at public universities have economic consequences?
Posted on · Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson shares his concerns about the impact such bills could have on efforts to attract business to Texas.