
Houston Matters
Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic in Houston as the national emergency ends
Posted on · Dr. David Persse, the city's chief medical officer, looks back at the last three years and discusses what still concerns him about COVID-19.
Posted on · Dr. David Persse, the city's chief medical officer, looks back at the last three years and discusses what still concerns him about COVID-19.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Texas Monthly writer Arman Badrei talks about his recent piece about Westheimer Road and what driving its 19-mile expanse can tell us about our city.
Posted on · A new report from Texas A&M and the Episcopal Health Foundation shows an increase of 1.6 million Texans joining Medicaid since the beginning of the pandemic.
Posted on · For some local relief programs, a lack of staffing, political support and effective community outreach got in the way of spending federal funds to prevent evictions, a new report found. More than $30 million went unspent and had to be returned.
Posted on · While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world, and hundreds of people are still dying from it every day in the United States.
Posted on · The findings offer an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation's children during the first two years of the pandemic.
Posted on · Today, we are acknowledging World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which seeks to raise awareness of elder neglect and abuse. Also, experts share the resources available to stop it.
Posted on · Episode: 3268 Social Media and the Places We Call Home. Today, we take a view from my window.
Posted on · Though the number of COVID cases aren’t increasing substantially in our area, the new BA.2 subvariant is becoming more prevalent in Houston. Today, a local epidemiologist is here to explain this and more COVID headlines.
Posted on · The transit agency says the start of the Houston Rodeo helped boost ridership in February along with more workers returning to the office.
Posted on · The Harris County Toll Road Authority says that even though they no longer accept cash at toll booths, they want to help drivers who don't have a credit card or a bank account use the system.
Posted on · It's the first Houston Livestock Show Rodeo since the pandemic, and we're broadcasting live from NRG Stadium to hear how the rodeo is back in true style and tradition!
Posted on · Today, experts discuss HIV/AIDS developments, treatments, and the impact on Black Americans. Plus, a local epidemiologist ponders the changing tides of COVID-19.
Posted on · Harris County’s COVID-19 infection rate is at a record high, but this weekend's Houston Marathon will still take place. Medical experts discuss safety protocols at the race, plus strategies that we can implement to outrun COVID nationally.
Posted on · Experts discuss the pandemic's impact on movie attendance and where the industry is headed.