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What’s The Deal With Houston’s Grackle Infestation?
Posted on · With our swarms of birds flooding the sky and perching en masse on power lines, Alfred Hitchcock's got nothing on Houston. We find out why.
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Full Show: Uninsured In Houston, And Our Grackle Infestation (Dec. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We examine who's uninsured in Greater Houston and why. Then, our local experts break down the latest political stories. Plus, we discuss parallels between Frankenstein and issues in health care today. And we investigate Houston's grackle infestation.
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LOOP: An Interactive Art Installation With A Fairy Tale Ending
Posted on · While some artwork is to be seen and not touched, that’s not the case with this exhibit.
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Documentary Examines Rise Of Militant Neo-Nazi Groups
Posted on · Documenting Hate: New American Nazis examines a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military.
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Travel Guides Still Help LGBT Navigate, For Now
Posted on · For decades, Bob Damron’s Address Book has provided listings of LGBT-friendly establishments across the nation. But times have gotten tough for the publication.
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Houston’s Barbecue Scene Is Changing — For Better Or Worse
Posted on · Some Houston pit masters say doing barbecue right is a dying art.
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Houstonians Share Their Real-Life Stories In ‘Midtown Live’
Posted on · The team behind the concert-style multimedia production discusses how they chose the personal stories they’ll share on stage.
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How Houston’s Drag Scene Influenced The LGBT Movement
Posted on · A new performance lecture, called A Landing on the Bayou, explores the impact Houston’s drag scene had on the fight for LGBT rights.
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Crosby ISD Superintendent Discusses District’s Financial Woes
Posted on · Scott Davis addresses his district's financial situation and what to expect next.
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Understanding Crosby ISD’s Financial Crisis
Posted on · Reporter Shelby Webb explains why the district is moving forward with layoffs.
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Why This Climate Change Denier Had A Change of Heart
Posted on · Former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis tours the country talking about solutions to climate change.
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Will Heath Care Merger Lower Costs for Texas Patients?
Posted on · Health economist Dr. Vivian Ho of Rice University discusses the potential merger of Memorial Hermann Health System and Baylor Scott & White Health.
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Organization Helps Veterans Who Served in the Military’s Bomb Squad
Posted on · A veteran of the military’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit discusses the stress of the job and helping those who were injured doing it.
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How Bill Sarpalius Went from Homelessness, to A Boys Ranch, to Congress
Posted on · The former congressman talks about his difficult childhood in Houston and how life at a boys ranch in the Texas panhandle changed his trajectory.
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From Harvey to Gordon — Cajun Navy Gears Up to Respond
Posted on · Members of the volunteer group that helped Houstonians evacuate following Harvey are headed to Mississippi, as Tropical Storm Gordon approaches.