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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2204: Rocks, Air, and Memory

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Posted on May 30, 2023 · Episode: 2204 Earthquakes and Volcanoes remember, while hurricanes forget. Today, our guest, geologist Peter Copeland tells us about rocks, air and memory.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2366: Hell Gate

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Posted on October 17, 2022 · Episode: 2366 Remembering when Hell Gate in the East River really was daunting. Today, Hell Gate in the East River.

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Overuse of school suspension (May 9, 2023)

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Posted on May 9, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Are some predominantly Black schools in HISD suspending more students than they need to? We learn more about a Houston Chronicle investigation. And we find out what a hurricane is like from the inside from NOAA's Hurricane Hunters.

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Posted on April 21, 2023 · A variety of supplies, including first-aid kits, flashlights and portable generators and radios, can be purchased tax-free this weekend across Texas.

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