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Ask the veterinarian: Bored dogs, peeing cats, and leptospirosis
Posted on · Area veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller fields questions about the care and feeding of our canine and feline friends.
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Bank failures and the FDIC (March 20, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: With recent news of regional bank failures, we get a refresher on what the FDIC is and does. And the UH Cougars move on to the Sweet 16.
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Dog Tired – Why veterinarians are burning out and leaving the profession
Posted on · We ask Dr. Lori Teller, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, what vets and vet techs are dealing with.
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‘Irregularities’ at a Kingwood wastewater plant (Feb. 20, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn more about "irregularities" found after an investigation into a wastewater plant in Kingwood. And veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller and answers your questions.
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Maintaining a Healthy Heart and Minimizing the Risk of Heart Disease; Plus, What You Need to Know About Microchipping Your Pets
Posted on · A cardiologist shares advice for the best ways to stay healthy and prevent heart-related complications.
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Texas Legislature preview (Jan. 9, 2023)
Posted on · We preview the 88th regular session of the Texas Legislature beginning Tuesday.
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Special needs program at T.H. Rogers School (Dec. 19, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The latest on a program for special needs students at T.H. Rogers School. HISD announced last week it was pausing plans to relocate students who utilized the program.
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Fentanyl vaccine, and climate refugees (Dec. 2, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A new vaccine developed in Houston targeting the dangerous synthetic drug fentanyl could be a gamechanger in the opioid epidemic. And we learn how climate change could exacerbate the world's refugee crisis.
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DA outlines election investigation (Nov. 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The Harris County District Attorney's Office outlines how a criminal investigation into alleged irregularities on Election Day will be handled and responds to criticism about supposed political motivations for it.
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Veterinary expert Dr. Renee Alsarraf on her book “Sit, Stay, Heal”
Posted on · The author and animal lover explains what we can learn from our furry friends.
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Texas agencies plan to monitor Harris County elections (Oct. 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Texas Secretary of State and Texas Attorney General’s offices plan to send inspectors to help oversee and administer Harris County’s midterm election. And veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions.
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Reflecting on JFK’s moon speech in Houston, 60 years later (Sept. 12, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We visit an event bringing Houston startups together with venture capitalists. Then, on its 60th anniversary, we reflect on John F. Kennedy's historic speech declaring the nation's intention to land on the moon. And a local veterinarian answers your questions.
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New COVID guidelines, and addressing the crisis in the teaching profession (Aug. 15, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at the CDC's new COVID guidelines, we discuss ways to address the crisis in the teaching profession, a local veterinarian answers your questions, and we consider the impact of putting kids under the spotlight of events like the Little League World Series.
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Effects of the heat wave, and the potential slippery slope from the leaked SCOTUS decision (June 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The recent heat wave's effect on Texas agriculture, concerns about a potential slippery slope after the leaked decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, answers to your pet care questions, and an update on sports.
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Deadly fires in Texas prisons, and Elizabeth McIngvale’s mental health journey (May 9, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Unsafe wiring and inadequate alarm systems have led to deaths in Texas prisons, Elizabeth McIngvale's mental health journey, a local veterinarian answers your questions, and we get an update on sports.