Posted on · Acclaimed composer talks candidly about the opera industry with the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot as a backdrop. This episode is an encore of the June 3rd, 2021 original broadcast to commemorate the anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre.
Posted on · Darrell Youngers allegedly entered the Capitol building with two Trump supporters from South Carolina.
Posted on · The COVID-19 pandemic has placed increased layers of stress on people. One result? Those with eating disorders have reported worsening symptoms while staying socially distant.
Posted on · Never mind the Blue Wave—the Beto Wave is surging in Texas
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Trump administration missing court deadline to reunite separated children and parents
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
Posted on · Today is National Rum Day. Now put down that rum and coke and pay attention — rum is not just for mixing with coke or making fruity drinks, as Houstonians celebrating island culture at this weekend’s 3rd annual Caribbean RumFest will learn. Houston Matters’ Michael Hagerty explains. More Information: Caribbean RumFest Recipes from Chef Paul […]