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What It Meant To Be An American In ‘The Last Year Of The War’
Posted on · Writer Susan Meissner discusses her novel about a German family sent to an internment camp in South Texas during World War II.
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Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday. But Is It Time For It To End?
Posted on · Here in Texas, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston has filed a joint resolution calling for Texans to vote on the elimination of Daylight Saving Time.
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How Tutoring His Cousin Led Sal Khan To Revolutionize Online Education
Posted on · The founder of Khan Academy explains how he left a career in finance to lead a nonprofit that makes online educational videos.
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How Houston’s ‘Extreme 911’ Helped An Injured Man In Scotland
Posted on · We visit the International Emergency Response Coordination Center in Montgomery, which answers emergency calls via satellite from all over the world.
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Wars And Threats To Our Coffee Supply: Lessons From Covering Climate Change
Posted on · As she headlines a Houston symposium on climate change, Somini Sengupta discusses what she's learned as the global climate reporter for The New York Times.
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Why Friends Of A Murdered Priest Fought To Keep His Killer Off Death Row
Posted on · Houston's Cimela Kidonakis discusses her documentary, Where There is Darkness.
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How A Challenge From Justin Cronin’s Daughter Turned Into A Best-Selling Vampire Trilogy
Posted on · Cronin discusses his series, The Passage, which is now a TV series on Fox.
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‘Lost Children Archive’ Is A Meditation On Family, And Children Detained At The Border
Posted on · Writer Valeria Luiselli talks about her latest novel ahead of a Feb. 26 Houston event.
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Book Chronicles Unsung ‘Saints In The Struggle’ For Civil Rights
Posted on · Dr. Jonathan Chism explains why many members of the Church of God in Christ chose to get involved in the Civil Rights movement, despite the stance of their denomination.
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John Oates Pays Homage To His Roots
Posted on · The musician of Hall and Oates fame discusses his new album, Arkansas.
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Examining The Racist History Of Blackface
Posted on · With recent controversies surrounding photos of public figures in blackface, we learn about the history of blackface and how it’s influenced thinking about African Americans.
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Full Show: Bail Reform Lawsuit, The History Of Blackface, And Musician John Oates (Feb. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Bail bond companies sue the county. We explore the history of blackface. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And John Oates pays homage to his roots.
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Novel Explores A Family’s Story Of Love, Loss, And Rebirth
Posted on · Houston Writer Dawn Adams Cole discusses her debut novel, Drops of Cerulean.
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A Young Woman Explores Her Family Heritage – And Secrets
Posted on · Alex Temblador discusses her novel, Secrets of the Casa Rosada.
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Battleship Texas Faces Danger In Both War And Peace Time
Posted on · Houston Matters tours the ship and learns about the threats it faces from the elements.