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Party Politics, Ep. 71: White House Horrors!
Posted on · Never mind the Blue Wave—the Beto Wave is surging in Texas
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Party Politics, Ep. 65: President Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh For The Supreme Court
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Trump administration missing court deadline to reunite separated children and parents
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Sex Trafficking Across Texas, and Political Roundup: Wednesday’s Show (February 15, 2017)
Posted on · A new project from The Texas Tribune is the result of several months of investigation looking at sex trafficking across Texas. The project is called Sold Out: How the crusade against sex trafficking in Texas has left child victims behind. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about the report’s findings — and how Houston plays […]
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2480: Stephanie Kwolek and Kevlar
Posted on · Episode: 2480 Stephanie Kwolek: Inventor of Kevlar Today, not-so-shining armor.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1211: Medora
Posted on · Episode: 1211 Theodore Roosevelt and the mad Marquis create Medora ND Today, we visit Medora, North Dakota.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2472: Julia Child
Posted on · Episode: 2472 Julia Child: Kitchen Innovator Today, bon appétit!
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2461: Nanotechnology
Posted on · Episode: 2461 The Growth of Nanotechnology Today, small is big.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2454: Wrinkle Free Cotton
Posted on · Episode: 2454 Ruth Benerito and Wrinkle Free Cotton Today, we wash and wear.
Houston Matters
Funeral Museum Sees its Image Changing
Posted on · When you tell people you’re going to visit the National Museum of Funeral History, you’re bound to get at least one comment along the lines of “that sounds a bit morbid.” That’s exactly what happened last week to Houston Matters’ Michael Hagerty. Michael took a tour of the museum with its president, Genevieve Keeney, who […]
Education News
How Houston Students Scored On the Nation’s Report Card
Posted on · Today the Nation’s Report Card released results for some of the largest school districts around the country. The results for the Houston Independent School District are mixed — stronger in math than reading.
Education News
How Texas Students Scored on the Nation's Report Card
Posted on · This week in education, the 2013 Nation's Report Card came out. It's the main way educators and experts can compare how students in different states are doing.
Houston Matters
Some Popular Phrases Have Origins in the Graveyard
Posted on · We visit Houston’s National Museum of Funeral History and learn that some very popular phrases in the English language have origins in the graveyard.
Houston Matters
Discussing Houston Weather
Posted on · After months of oppressive heat and humidity, autumn has arrived and the weather in Houston has been glorious in recent days. Seems like as good a time as any to talk about the weather. On this edition of Houston Matters, we field your questions for Houston Weather Research Center Chief Meteorologist Jason Luze, and Lance Wood, Science […]
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How President Obama Can Answer An Important Constitutional Question With Tonight’s Speech On Syria
Posted on · President Obama will make his case for what to do about Syria this evening. The President could put on hold plans for a military strike, after Russia proposed to secure Syria's stockpiles of chemical weapons. David Pitman talked with a local political expert who expects tonight's speech to answer the fundamental question of whether the President needs Congress to be on board with taking military action abroad.
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Biden: “No Doubt” on Syria’s Involvement in Chemical Warfare
Posted on · The White House says President Barack Obama hasn't decided on how to respond to the use of chemical weapons in Syria. But Vice President Joe Biden bluntly told the American Legion National Convention in Houston that there is "no doubt" who was responsible.