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The Past And Future Of Affirmative Action In Texas
Posted on · Trump Administration’s retraction on Obama-era guidance on affirmative action could lead to future challenges in the courts?
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Is It Fair To Blame Millennials For Everything? Some Houston Gen Y-ers Respond
Posted on · Houston Millennials talk about what makes their generation unique and why they're blamed for everything.
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Full Show: Affirmative Action Rescinded, And Millennials (July 17, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We talk with a parent of Santa Fe High School about receiving metal detectors at the school, and News 88.7 Allison Lee checks up on allegations of mistreatment of migrants at the border. We discuss concerns about the relevance and future of affirmative action in college admissions, Millennials talk about what makes their generation unique, then we talk about addiction on college campuses and how students can get help.
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You Can Play Video Games For A Living
Posted on · The world of eSports -- or professional, competitive video gaming -- has taken off, and Houston is home to two top teams.
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Full Show: Different Perspectives From Houston’s LGBTQ+ Community, And Competitive Video Gaming (June 22, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn how immigration legislation might affect the local construction industry. Then, we talk with three local LGBTQ+ activists about their experiences as part of different generations of the same community. Also, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about competitive video game teams in Greater Houston.
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Rick Bragg Celebrates His Mother’s Cooking
Posted on · In his new book, The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table, Bragg constructs a narrative around his mother, Margaret, and her passion for cooking.
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Boating Is Booming In Greater Houston
Posted on · Houston Summer Boat Show organizer Lynette Eichenour and Daniel McCormick of SMG Wake Houston join Houston Matters to offer up some basic starter advice -- along with tips for being on the water. And they discuss the recent boom in boating.
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Stolen Paintings From Nazi Germany Reinterpreted As Body Art
Posted on · The latest Artwork collaboration from Laura Spector and Chadwick Gray involves Spector reimagining pre-19th century paintings onto the human body,
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Concert Celebrates Houston’s Space History Through Music
Posted on · Cosmic Beginnings, the first concert of the 2018 Texas Music Festival, features music from The Planets, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and space-themed art cars.
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Inside The World Of Competitive Scrabble Playing In Houston
Posted on · Houston Matters visits a local club of Scrabble enthusiasts who play competitively.
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Full Show: Gov. Abbott’s School Safety Plan, And Political Roundup (May 30, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: We learn about Gov. Abbott's new school safety plan. Our experts break down the latest national, state, and local political stories. We discuss some peculiar methods Texas has used to solve crimes. And we meet some local competitive Scrabble players.
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Houston Chamber Choir Celebrates 100 Years Of Bernstein
Posted on · Legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was born 100 years ago this August. Joshua Zinn learns about a Houston Chamber Choir concert paying tribute to Bernstein's Broadway hits and talks with his daughter.
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Photographer Documents The Entire Length Of The U.S.-Mexico Border
Posted on · Photographer John Moore talks about his book documenting the changing scene along the US-Mexico border from the perspectives of both immigrants and the border security agents that regularly interact with them.
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Why A Los Angeles Choral Group Is Singing About Houston
Posted on · Producer Joshua Zinn spoke with composer Ellen Reid and librettist Sarah LaBrie about their new work "dreams of the new world," which examines the idea of the American Dream through three prominent American cities, including Houston.
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Book Examines The Life — And Death — Of A Legendary Storm Chaser
Posted on · Journalist Brantley Hargrove talks about his new book, "The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras."