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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (Dec. 7, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Houston Rep. Lizzie Fletcher answers questions about issues affecting Greater Houston and her district.
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Houston, Coastal Counties Experience Nicholas’ Impact But Avoid Worst Predictions
Posted on · Today, we have the latest on the aftermath of Nicholas. How were Houston and nearby coastal counties impacted? Plus, listeners share their experiences of the storm.
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What The Texas Supreme Court Ruling Means For Harris County’s Mask Lawsuit (Aug. 16, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: What this weekend's temporary ruling from the state's highest court means in the battle over mask mandates, a new podcast examines the deadly power failure six months ago, how to disaster-proof new development in the city, and an update on local sports.
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One Year Later: How The Pandemic Has Reshaped Society (March 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A review of renters' rights in the wake of February's freeze, and, one year in, we reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected society -- from working from home, to virtual classrooms, to mask-wearing.
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ERCOT’s Explanation And Sky-High Electricity Bills: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Electric Customers Go To Court Over Last Week’s Power Outage (Feb. 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We take a closer look at the expensive and litigious fallout from last week's freezing weather and statewide power outages.
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Power Is Restored But Water And Food Insecurity Remain – How To Find Supplies, As Houston Expects Another Overnight Freeze
Posted on · We bring you the latest status on power, food and water distribution, and tonight’s freeze with local and state organizers, including former Congressman Beto O'Rourke.
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It’s Day 3 Of The Winter Storms. Here’s What We Know And What You Should Do
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and officials from the County and State level join us with updates and life-saving tips, along with Houston Public Media reporters.
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WATCH: Restoring Power To Puerto Rico’s Last Two Percent
Posted on · Seven months after Hurricane Maria, thousands of people in the Puerto Rican mountains are still waiting for the lights to come back on. Why is power restoration for the last two percent so difficult?
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Island-Wide Blackout Hits Puerto Rico Nearly Seven Months After Hurricane Maria
Posted on · Officials said it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power to more than 1.4 million customers
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UPDATE: Dickinson Residents Regain Power After Major Outage
Posted on · Around 2,900 customers were without power when the problem happened
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TSU Closes For Day Due To Power Outage
Posted on · Texas Southern University closed Monday, Dec. 18 due to a power outage
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UPDATE: Georgia Power CEO Says Gear Failed, Causing Fire At Atlanta Airport
Posted on · Thousands of people remained stranded a day after the outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Severe Storm Leaves About 700K Without Power in Northeast
Posted on · There were reports of downed trees and power lines around the region
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Power Restored After Large Scale Outage In Dickinson, Texas
Posted on · Dickinson Texas was hit by a devastating power outage that effected a large percentage of the city.