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The Bigger Picture: What Scares Us (Or Doesn’t) About ‘Eli’ And Why We Love Horror
Posted on · Houston Matters takes on horror with the new Netflix film Eli and looks at why we enjoy being scared for entertainment.
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Imelda Recovery Includes Assistance Fund, Acevedo Discusses Bail Reform, Historic Heights Church Will Take Months To Recover From Fire, And Houston’s Teenage Curfew Changes
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Energy & Environment
What You Need to Know About The Battle For Citgo — And What It Could Mean For Houston
Posted on · Citgo's parent company is currently involved in a legal battle over debt from 2011.
Houston
7 Things To Know Before Going To Pride Houston
Posted on · The who, what, when, where and why behind Houston’s Pride Festival and Parade.
Harris County
Harris County Survey Finds Widespread Concerns About Natural Disasters, Housing
Posted on · A survey released by Judge Lina Hidalgo also shows that residents are worried about air and water quality, and public transportation.
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Local Teacher Advocate Group Calls For Higher Teacher Pay
Posted on · Texas is rolling out new school finance rules and the Houston School board meets Tuesday to discuss how to spend millions in additional funding.
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Report: Texas Ranks Last In U.S. In Health Care Access And Affordability
Posted on · New research by The Commonwealth Fund indicates minorities are particularly impacted.
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Music Industry Working To Put More Women Center Stage
Posted on · Grace Gibson of Live Nation details efforts to showcase more female music acts.
Houston Matters
Annual Report Ranks Houston Schools, Shows Room For Improvement
Posted on · The non-profit organization Children at Risk says some school districts in the Houston region continue to stand out, like Katy and Fort Bend, while HISD still faces challenges.
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Bill To Limit Use Of Chemicals In Firefighting Foams, Local Effects Of A Trade War With China, Coach For Houston’s New Pro Football Team, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Houston Public Media Wins Big At Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards
Posted on · News 88.7 journalists won first place in the following categories: Continuing Coverage, Best Local Talk Show, Beat Reporting, and Serious Feature.
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Democrat MJ Hegar Challenges John Cornyn, New Information On Deadly Plane Crash In Central Texas, And U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Discusses Mueller Report
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Houston Matters
Rethinking Water Detention And Development Regulations In Greater Houston
Posted on · Water detention and drainage systems in the Houston region should be re-examined based on a more comprehensive analysis of watersheds.
Houston Matters
In Aftermath Of Massive Deer Park Fire, Suggestions On Improving Readiness
Posted on · UH Professor Ramanan Krishnamoorti says government agencies and the petrochemical industry should be more proactive and transparent about safety and emergency plans.
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Environmental Regulators Rejected NASA’s Offer To Monitor Air Pollution After Harvey
Posted on · An investigative story by the LA Times reports the space agency offered to deploy a sophisticated airplane to monitor pollution levels over the area the hurricane impacted. The TCEQ says the data it would have collected wouldn't have been useful because it wouldn't have been gathered at ground level.