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Special Edition: Attorney Pete Makopoulos-Senftleder and Dr. Cedric Dark (June 16, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 16, 2020 · Guests discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ employees, as well as the current COVID-19 situation in Houston's hospitals.

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The U.S. Supreme Court rules Biden administration can end ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 30, 2022 · The decision is a setback for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who filed suit against the Biden administration when the White House tried to rescind the policy.

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Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s authority to mandate carbon emissions

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on June 30, 2022 · The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions from existing power plants.

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What overturning Roe v. Wade signals about politics and the judiciary (June 27, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 27, 2022 · On Monday's show: We discuss what last week’s Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade signals about politics and the judiciary beyond abortion. Then, we learn about the challenges young people face when dealing with mental illness. And we get an update on Houston sports.

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Houston-area home prices jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic

Duaa Faquih

Posted on June 22, 2022 · The median sales price of a home is now $285,000 in Harris County and $315,000 in Houston.

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