Business
Suburbs Buck Trend Of Houston-Wide Rent Decline During Pandemic
Posted on · Apartment rents in the city’s suburbs are back up to pre-pandemic levels, while those inside the 610-Loop continue to drop.
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Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Oil Execs Say Houston Is “Backbone Of The Energy World” And Can Remain So Through The Downturn
Posted on · Industry leaders say the Bayou City has the capacity to provide research and expertise for the transition to cleaner energy. Plus, oil prices rise and more than 6,000 jobs were added in the oilfield services sector last month.
Election 2020
Why Will 1,000 National Guard Troops Deploy In Texas Cities On Election Day?
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t given a reason for ordering the troops to Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3083: Gail Borden
Posted on · Episode: 3083 Gail Borden and Condensed Milk. Today, maps, newspapers, politics, and condensed milk.
Sports
Joe Morgan, Former Astros Star And Driving Force Of Big Red Machine, Dies At 77
Posted on · A family spokesman says Morgan died at his home Sunday in Danville, California. He was suffering from a nerve condition, a form of polyneuropathy.
Immigration
How Houston-Area Families Are Being Forced From Their Homes Without An Eviction Notice
Posted on · Many of Houston’s most vulnerable communities are still struggling to pay their rent during the pandemic. Rent relief programs and the CDC eviction moratorium are meant to protect them -- but many are still forced out without an official eviction order.
Latino Icons
Celebrating Houston’s Latino Icons: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County’s First Female County Judge
Posted on · Harris County’s 4.7 million residents are weathering the pandemic, the recession and recent disasters. At the helm during this unprecedented time is Lina Hidalgo.
Transportation
High-Speed Train Between Dallas And Houston Gets Federal Approval
Posted on · The railroad plans to connect Texas' two biggest cities within 90 minutes. Construction could begin in the first half of next year.
Coronavirus
NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Much, Much Worse’ Than Expected
Posted on · In the largest U.S. cities, at least half of all households have seen a serious financial loss such as lost job, wages or savings. Many problems are concentrated in Black and Latino households.
Hurricane Laura
PHOTOS: Some Damage, But Mostly Relief As Hurricane Laura Passes Through Texas
Posted on · The Category 4 storm had threatened the Texas-Louisiana coast all week. But the storm spared Greater Houston and most of Southeast Texas after its last-minute turn east.
Town Square
Coming 8/31: A New Daily Call-In Show from Houston Public Media
Posted on · Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues — a place for the audience to share personal opinions and have the opportunity to ask questions of leading experts on any given subject.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2249: Mrs. Coade’s Stone
Posted on · Episode: 2249 Mrs. Coade’s remarkable stones. Today, architectural historian Margaret Culbertson tells about a woman who made artificial stone.
Immigration
COVID-19 Kills Latinos At Disproportionate Rates — And The Numbers In Texas Are Growing
Posted on · Latinos make up 40% of the Texas population, yet they account for 52% of the COVID-19 fatalities in the state, according to the Department of State Health Services. Health experts attribute disparities to work demands, pre-existing conditions, misinformation, housing and uninsured rates.
In-Depth
Backlash Over Anti-Racist Billboard Challenges Houston’s Vietnamese American Community
Posted on · In Southwest Houston, a Vietnamese American businessman received death threats and a boycott when he put up a bilingual Black Lives Matter billboard.
Local Arts
City-Run July 4th Celebration Goes Virtual Due To COVID-19
Posted on · The virtual celebration will feature performances from the Houston Symphony and other entertainers as well as a 15-minute firework finale.