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Politics

Lynching is now a federal hate crime after a century of blocked efforts

Eric McDaniel, NPR / Elena Moore, NPR

Posted on March 30, 2022 · President Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law, the culmination of more than a century of efforts to designate lynching as a federal hate crime.

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Political Roundup: Second North Korea Summit, And Michael Cohen Testifies

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 27, 2019 · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.

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People drive over a drawbridge in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., as they evacuate the area in advance of Hurricane Florence, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Florence exploded into a potentially catastrophic hurricane Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds up to 140 mph (220 kph) and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week.

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More Than 1 Million People Ordered to Evacuate as Hurricane Florence Approaches

Bill Chappell, NPR / Camila Domonoske, NPR

Posted on September 11, 2018 · The Category 4 storm is expected to hit the Carolinas and Virginia Thursday or Friday

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Alberto’s Rains Bring Dangerous Floods, Mudslides To Central And Eastern U.S.

Bill Chappell, NPR / Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on May 30, 2018 · In western North Carolina, emergency officials have rescinded an evacuation order that was triggered by fears about the dam at Lake Tahoma. But high water levels continue to pose perilous risks.

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More Than 20 Cities And States Sue Government Over Census Questions

HANSI LO WANG, NPR / PBS NewsHour

Posted on April 3, 2018 · The new lawsuit comes more than a week after California filed a similar lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau officials

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Protesters Topple Confederate Statue In North Carolina

Associated Press

Posted on August 15, 2017 · After the events in Charlottesville protesters in North Carolina tore down a confederate statue.

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Bauer Business Focus

What Can Texas Learn From The Economic Implications Of North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’?

Florian Martin

Posted on July 28, 2017 · North Carolina lost hundreds of millions of dollars because of HB 2, according to estimates. Could the same happen to Texas?

Tags bathroom bill HB2 North Carolina sb3 Texas economy

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Supreme Court Rejects 2 Congressional Districts In North Carolina

Merrit Kennedy, NPR

Posted on May 22, 2017 · "A State may not use race as the predominant factor in drawing district lines unless it has a compelling reason," Justice Elena Kagan said in the court's opinion upholding a lower court ruling.

Tags congressional districts gerrymandering North Carolina

Texas

Repeal Of North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill” Puts Texas SB 6 In Jeopardy

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 30, 2017 · Speaker Joe Straus was already reluctant to bring the bill forward in the Texas House, due to the potential economic consequences.

Tags 85th Texas Legislature bathroom bill House Speaker Joe Straus Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick North Carolina

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Speaker Joe Straus Categorizes The So-Called Bathroom Bill As “A Tremendous Mistake”

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on March 24, 2017 · While participating in a Q & A event at the University of Texas, he said he hasn’t heard demands for that kind of legislation in his district.

Tags bathroom bill dan patrick Joe Straus North Carolina SB6 texas

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he is reviewing the possibility of creating an ID card that the City of Houston would issue, but the idea is in a preliminary phase.

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Mayor Turner Ponders Creating An ID Card Issued By The City

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on July 18, 2016 · He says the cost factor is important and will consider alternatives like partnering with non-profit groups.

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Politics

Former Houston Mayor Says There’s Political History To ‘Bathroom Bills’

Carrie Feibel

Posted on May 12, 2016 · Watching North Carolina fight the federal government on its bathroom law, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker reflects on Houston's own battle over an equal-rights ordinance.

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Sports

NCAA Championship Game At NRG Stadium: Villanova Shocks North Carolina At Buzzer

Florian Martin

Posted on April 5, 2016 · The NCAA men’s basketball championship game in Houston will go down in history as one of the more exciting ones.

Tags Final Four ncaa North Carolina nrg stadium villanova

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North Carolina, Villanova Students Ready To Support Their Teams In NCAA Championship Game In Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on April 4, 2016 · 700 students of each of the two finalist schools traveled to Houston to cheer on their teams.

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Transportation

North Carolina Sending Official To Texas Over Toll Road Bankruptcy

Jamie Lovegrove, Texas Tribune

Posted on March 7, 2016 · In the wake of a recent bankruptcy filing from a private company that operates a Texas toll road, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has dispatched his top transportation official to Texas as his state begins work on a similar project.

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Posted on November 24, 2023 · Renowned actor and three-time NAACP Image Award winner, Glynn Turman provides a poignant audio memoir of the triumphs and tribulations of creating legacy in the art of acting. This episode is an encore of the May 13, 2023 original broadcast.

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I SEE U, Episode 29: Civil Whites Movement [Encore]

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Posted on November 3, 2023 · Civil Rights activist Joan Mulholland speaks unguarded about being held on death row in a notorious Mississippi penitentiary. This episode is an encore of the December 18th, 2021 broadcast.

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I SEE U, Episode 58: Slavery Ties That Bind Freedom [Encore]

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Posted on October 27, 2023 · Two women, one Black and the other White, connected through slavery, share intimate moments about how they were able to forge a remarkable friendship despite their family’s painful history. This episode is an encore of the September 17, 2022 original broadcast.

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I SEE U, Episode 99: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner with Karen? with Authors Saira Rao and Regina Jackson

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