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Houston Matters

Is It Truly Necessary To Hear From All Sides Of An Issue?

Posted on May 20, 2019 · Are there instances where society can agree we don’t need to hear from a certain perspective on an issue because perhaps it’s too extreme or not based in fact?

Texas

Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights

Posted on September 1, 2022 · One year after a restrictive abortion law took effect, a poll shows a majority of Texans surveyed say they support abortion access in most or all cases. Many say the issue will motivate them to vote.

Health & Science

Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19

Posted on August 31, 2022 · Americans' life expectancy dropped for the second year in a row and is now the lowest it's been since the 1920s. COVID-19 is driving the downward trend, according to CDC data.

National

Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record

Posted on August 30, 2022 · Cigarette use has been declining for decades, while marijuana use has been on the rise, according to a new Gallup survey in the U.S.

Town Square

‘Latino USA’ host Maria Hinojosa on her life, career and finding her voice

Posted on August 10, 2022 · Latino USA’s Maria Hinojosa talks with us about her work as a journalist sharing stories of immigration in America, the importance of representation for the Latino community, and her new book adaptation, “Once I Was You: Finding My Voice and Passing the Mic”.

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Houston Matters

Is It Truly Necessary To Hear From All Sides Of An Issue?

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