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Inside Houston’s 311 Call Center
Posted on · Houston Matters visits the city's 311 call center to learn how the service handles the needs of citizens.
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Stay Or Go: Homeowners Face A Difficult Decision After Harvey
Posted on · In the wake of Harvey, Houston homeowners face a pivotal decision — stay or go. What do Houstonians need to know in order to make that decision?
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Justice Department Is Seeking To Hire More Attorneys
Posted on · Producer Maggie Martin talks with Gabrielle Banks from the Houston Chronicle about the Justice Department anticipating more legal battles at the border, including anticipated disputes over the proposed border wall.
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UH Program Designed To Help Students That Struggle With Addiction
Posted on · The recent 9th National Collegiate Recovery Conference held at the University of Houston highlighted their program called Cougars in Recovery to combat addiction on college campuses
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Firefighters Union Urges City Of Baytown To Drop Lawsuit On Firefighter Who Had Cancer
Posted on · The Texas State Association of Fire Fighters contends firefighters are at increased risk of developing thyroid cancer and other illnesses caused by exposure to hazardous materials
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New Investigation Reveals What Repeatedly-Flooded Homes Are Costing Taxpayers
Posted on · State and federal officials are failing to enforce a primary tenet of the taxpayer-subsidized National Flood Insurance Program costing taxpayers more than $1 billion in repeat losses.
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New U.S. Geological Survey Report Offers New Inundation Maps And Flood Details
Posted on · We learn from authors of a new report that say their findings on Harvey could offer key information for state and local officials.
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New Report Exposes Risk For Detained Children Separated From Their Parents
Posted on · Children that are removed from their families and placed in institutional care are at greater risk of being trafficked, according to a new report from the State Department.
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Houston Researcher Studies Zealandia — The (Mostly) Underwater Continent
Posted on · A Rice University professor was among a group of researchers studying a massive landmass submerged in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
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What Mice And Chocolate Milk Can Teach Us About Memory
Posted on · There are dozens of apps selling us on improving our memories. But researchers at Rice University say the answer may be a bit simpler.
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On Juneteenth, Remembering Emancipation Park’s Significance To Houston’s History
Posted on · Ever since 1872, Juneteenth celebrations have been held at Emancipation Park. Houston Matters learns about the park’s significance to Houston’s history.
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Up Close With An Icon: Warhol Photographs Available For Public Viewing At UH
Posted on · It's estimated that artist Andy Warhol took more than 66,000 photographs over his lifetime. Nearly 150 of them are now open for the public to view up close at the University of Houston.
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Full Show: Comparing The Oil Boom In North Dakota To Houston, And Estimating Syrian War Victims (June 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We consider issues looming over this year’s meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. Then, a new book compares how the recent oil boom affected North Dakota compared to Greater Houston. Also, Rice University researchers are using data science to estimate the number of civilian casualties in Syria. And we visit an exhibit of Andy Warhol's photographs at UH.
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When It Comes To School Safety, Students Want Their Voices Heard
Posted on · As a new school safety committee meets, some Texas students feel their voices aren’t being heard in the process.
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Does Science Have Room For God?
Posted on · Former NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty talks about her book, Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality.