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Resettling Afghan Refugees In Houston (Aug. 20, 2021)

Posted on · On Friday's show: A COVID update from the city's health authority, the process of resettling Afghan refugees in Houston, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and how a local teacher used dance videos to help him connect with students – and went viral in the process.

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Friday’s Show: Compensation For Reservoir Damages, And Your Worst Date (Feb. 14, 2020)

Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: How homeowners flooded by the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs should be compensated, Houstonians share stories of their worst dates, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and a visit to Interfaith Ministries' Meals on Wheels program.

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Marking World Refugee Day as Texas Sees Less Resettlement

Posted on · Saturday (June 17, 2017) is World Refugee Day Houston. We learn about how the day will be marked here, from two people involved in organizing it: Selene Escalera, co-chair of Houston World Refugee Day, and Elena Korbut with Interfaith Ministries. And we talk about the current state of refugee resettlement in the region — amid […]

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Why Houston Is a Top Destination for Syrian Refugees

Posted on · Millions have been displaced as a result of Syria's civil war. While many have fled to Europe, some are also coming to the United States. And once again, Houston seems to be the ultimate destination for a number of migrants and refugees. We learn why on this edition of Houston Matters, as we talk with […]

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Sleep and Sleep Disorders, and Finding a Community of Faith: Houston Matters for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015

Posted on · Ahh the sweet caress of sleep. It's where our bodies recharge and our minds defragment. Of course, we all know we're supposed to get eight hours of sleep a night. But too often we're forced to live by the philosophy of "I'll sleep when I'm dead," squeezing in four hours here, a power nap there, […]

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Why Religious Charities in Houston Wish More People Were in Church

Posted on · Back in the early 1980s, about six or seven percent of Houstonians did not affiliate themselves with any religion. Today, that number has nearly doubled. So we consider what this trend means for established religious institutions in Houston, and the services they provide, now and in the future. We’ll welcome your comments and questions for […]