Houston Matters
How Long Have COVID-19 Variants Been In Houston? (Feb. 10, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Theories on how long COVID-19 variants have been in the area, the week in politics, and answers to your technology questions.
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Town Square
Texas Legislative Session Begins Amid Concerns Of Violence And The Pandemic
Posted on · Bills to redraw the state’s political maps, the state's pandemic response, and sweeping police reform proposals are on the docket to be discussed in the Texas Capitol.
Houston Matters
Texas Legislature Convenes Amid Trying Political Times (Jan. 12, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We preview the 87th Texas Legislature from Austin.
Town Square
The Search For Vaccines Is On As COVID-19 Cases Climb
Posted on · Hospitals deal with limited intensive care units as they take in a growing number of COVID-19 patients in the city.
Town Square
NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins Urges Americans To Wear A Mask Against “This Diabolical Virus”
Posted on · The Director of the National Institutes of Health reflects on the early days of the pandemic.
Town Square
Was The U.S. Destined To Become Hyper-Partisan? We Trace The Roots Of Division Back To The Founding Fathers
Posted on · We analyze the current political divide with the author of “Patriots of Two Nations: Why Trump Was Inevitable and What Happens Next.” Plus, we discuss COVID and economic news with experts in business and biomedical policy.
Town Square
After Early Voting Breaks Records And Heightens Emotions, Election Day Is Finally Here
Posted on · A University of Houston researcher assesses systemic barriers and opportunities for civic engagement in Harris County, our panel of voting experts your last-minute voting questions, and live reports from polling locations by Houston Public Media reporters.