Houston Matters
Pediatric COVID Hospitalizations In Houston (Sept. 3, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: What we're seeing with pediatric hospitalizations due to COVID-19, how we talk about the pandemic, and the evolution of gaming and esports.
Tag: pandemic
The Coronavirus In Greater Houston
As The Delta Variant Spreads, Houston’s Health Authority Sees A ‘Second Pandemic’ In The Region
Posted on · Houston Health Authority David Persse spoke with Houston Public Media about what he's seeing in the region amid the fourth wave of the pandemic.
Health & Science
Mayor Sylvester Turner Mandates Masks For City Employees, Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s Ban
Posted on · In an internal memo, Turner directed all city employees who can "medically tolerate" a face covering to wear one while on city premises in areas where it’s difficult to maintain social distancing. The mandate is effective Wednesday.
Health & Science
The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows
Posted on · New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
Business
Thousands Of Texas Restaurants Closed During The Pandemic. Some Houston Favorites Are Ready For A Comeback
Posted on · COVID-19 had an unprecedented effect on the food scene and forced thousands of Texas restaurants to close.
Health & Science
U.S. COVID Deaths Are Rising Again. Experts Call It A ‘Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated’
Posted on · Reversing a months-long downward trend, deaths from COVID-19 have begun rising steadily this week. More than 99% of the recent fatalities were among people who had not been vaccinated.
Health & Science
Rising Share Of Coronavirus Tests Coming Back Positive In Texas Fuels Fears Of Another Wave
Posted on · State officials and virologists say the highly contagious delta variant is causing the rise — and is particularly impacting unvaccinated people.
Business
Houstonians Are Slowly Going Back Into The Office – But Many Don’t Want To
Posted on · After more than a year of remote work, many workers are reluctant to go back to the office, even as the pandemic recedes.
Business
Houston’s Hotel Industry Begins Recovery As The COVID-19 Pandemic Fades
Posted on · For the first time since the pandemic began, all major U.S. hotel markets turned a profit in May.
Business
Texas Ended Some Unemployment Benefits So People Would Look For Jobs. Workers Say It’s Not That Simple
Posted on · Critics say the benefits are a disincentive for people to return to work, but there are likely other issues at play.
Education
Texas Students’ Standardized Test Scores Dropped Dramatically During The Pandemic, Especially In Math
Posted on · The drop was more significant in districts that had most of their instruction online, compared to districts with more in-person classes.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 7: Nothing But The T.R.U.T.H. Project
Posted on · A new digital film entitled, "Black Boy Symphony,' boldly reveals the plight of gay Black men after COVID-19
Housing
Proposed Law Would Bring Renters Greater Eviction Protections In A National Emergency
Posted on · HR 1451, also known as the Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021, would target unlawful evictions during COVID-19 and other emergencies.
Education News
HISD Food Workers Demand Pay Cut Reversal From District Leaders
Posted on · The education support workers union also requested a $500 bonus for more than 1,200 HISD food workers.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Role In Cutting The World’s Carbon Levels (June 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: How Houston energy companies and environmental organizations are cutting our carbon emissions, the week in politics, assessing our progress toward racial equality, and lessons from the pandemic for the local arts scene.