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Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We find out which Texas teachers are in for a big pay bump, City Councilmember Karla Cisneros fields your questions, and acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman discusses his concerts with the Houston Symphony this weekend.
Posted on · On Friday's show: The mayor unveils a new set of police reforms, helping some students continue to learn in a virtual environment even when the pandemic is over, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and the history of Houston's forgotten week-long festival, No-Tsu-Oh.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: HISD votes on making Grenita Lathan its permanent superintendent, how COVID-19 is affecting men and women differently, Houstonians celebrate Diwali, and an exhibit about jazz funerals in New Orleans.
Posted on · On Friday's show: COVID-19 cases at Texas school districts, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on the growing economic inequity in America, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and a lifeline for the LBGTQ+ community during the pandemic.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How students will be going back to school this year, why there are such strong political divides in public health, and talking with an area author about her new book.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A preview of MLK Day festivities, an update local education issues, The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week's news, and a local marathoner with Olympic hopes overcomes an eating disorder.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The results from a state-ordered study of this year’s STAAR exams, the best new restaurants of 2019, how human exploration has changed civilization, and local fashion designer Alan Gonzalez discusses his appearance on the new season of Project Runway.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Immigration reporter Elizabeth Trovall tells us about a memorial at the border for a father and daughter, and we discuss the HISD board approving its budget. There's also our weekly installment of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and 'Unwrap Your Candies Now,' co-host Catherine Lu talks with members of the Apollo Chamber Players.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Strife in the HISD board, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, stray animals, and Houston sports.
Posted on · Laura Isensee collaborates with Jacob Carpenter from the Houston Chronicle to look at problems facing Worthing High School.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn more about the interim superintendent appointed to lead HISD. Then, an area specialist answers questions about allergies. Plus, our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we revisit our 2014 conversation with filmmaker Wes Anderson.