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Town Square: The Case of Dr. Aafia Saddiqui And US/Pakistan Relations, A Week In COVID, Plus Income Inequality (Sept. 25, 2020)

Catherine Lu

Posted on September 25, 2020 · Experts explore COVID headlines, the case of the FBI’s most wanted woman and the impact of the wealth gap in the US.

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Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Latest Updates On Hurricane Laura (Aug. 27, 2020)

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Posted on August 27, 2020 · On Thursday's show: Hurricane Laura's impact on Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas, how to assess storm damage on your property, and the weather complicates pandemic recovery efforts.

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Allison Lee

Posted on June 4, 2018 · Some Texas medical societies say the insurer's pending review process change would scare patients into not seeking emergency care and could be deadly.

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