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.
Tag: pandemic
Houston Matters
A love letter to Westheimer (April 11, 2023)
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.
Health & Science
Some enrollees for Texas Medicaid health insurance will be ineligible for coverage under new rules
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.
Housing
Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during 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.
News
Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us
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.
News
Reading and math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
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.
Town Square
Warning signs and risk factors of elder abuse
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3268: View From My Window
Posted on · Episode: 3268 Social Media and the Places We Call Home. Today, we take a view from my window.
Town Square
What you should know about the BA.2 omicron subvariant
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.
Transportation
METRO says Houston transit ridership is up but it’s not back to pre-pandemic levels
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.
Transportation
Harris County’s toll roads are aiming to be more accessible while transitioning to an all-electronic system
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.
Town Square
Live from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!
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!
Town Square
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and The Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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.
Town Square
How is the Houston Marathon keeping runners and spectators safe from 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.
Town Square
Reexamining the Movie Industry
Posted on · Experts discuss the pandemic's impact on movie attendance and where the industry is headed.