Health & Science
One-Third Of COVID-19 Deaths In Texas Are Due To Racial Health Disparities
Posted on · A new study calculates just how much racial health disparities cost Texans in terms of human life and the economy.
Tag: pandemic
Business
Despite Pandemic, 2020 Was Record Year For Houston Home Sales
Posted on · Sales recovered after two negative sales months in the spring.
Houston Matters
What The Biden Administration Might Mean For The Houston Economy (Dec. 17, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: What the incoming Biden administration could mean for the local economy, and how a $50 million donation will help students at Prairie View A&M.
Houston Matters
How The Biden Administration Might Impact The Pandemic And Health Care (Dec. 16, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The pandemic's impact on businesses tied to trade shows and conventions, our weekly political roundup, and what the incoming Biden administration might mean for the COVID-19 pandemic and health care in Houston.
Houston Matters
The Latest On COVID-19 In Greater Houston (Dec. 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The latest on the COVID-19 pandemic in Greater Houston, a chance to vent your Houston pet peeves, and an update on local sports.
Texas
Federal Loans Helped More Than 400,000 Texas Companies Retain Workers During The Pandemic, New Data Shows
Posted on · Despite details released from the Paycheck Protection Program this week, a full snapshot of the program remains unclear.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Texas Hospitalizations Are Reaching July COVID-19 Peaks
Posted on · Health experts are worried about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving holiday travel.
News
Houston Using COVID-19 Relief Money For Domestic Violence Response
Posted on · Houston police say they're seeing an increase in calls for mental health and domestic violence cases during the pandemic.
Arts & Culture
Houston Ballet Drive-In Provides A Pandemic-Friendly Way To Enjoy Dance
Posted on · Houston Ballet turns a parking lot into a space to show dance films. It kicks off with the “Frame X Frame Film Fest.”
Houston Matters
How Much Can You Trust Political Polls? (Oct. 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Interpreting presidential polls, City Council Member Tiffany Thomas answers questions, how art addresses controversial topics, and how White Oak Music Hall plans to reopen for shows.
Houston Matters
Teachers Union Weighs In On COVID-19 School Closures (Oct. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The Houston Federation of Teachers weighs in on recent HISD school closures due to COVID-19, our weekly political roundup, how first responders are dealing with the pandemic, and a new opera involves competitive bird calling.
Arts & Culture
A New Alliance Strategizes To Make Opera Bigger (And Better) In Texas
Posted on · Five major opera companies, including Houston Grand Opera, have formed an alliance to keep the art form thriving in the Lone Star State during the pandemic.
Coronavirus
‘They Build On Each Other’: Low-Wage Workers Feel The Brunt Of Harvey And COVID-19
Posted on · Many of the populations most impacted by the pandemic are still reeling from Hurricane Harvey.
Education News
In Southwest Houston, Alief ISD Is A Test Case For Virtual Back-To-School
Posted on · Alief ISD has largely sidestepped heated debates over in-person or remote instruction by deciding early on it would go virtual.
Houston Matters
Volunteers Needed: How Houstonians Can Help During The Pandemic
Posted on · Time, money, and skill are needed throughout the city of Houston.