Events
MLK Day 2023: Houston has two parades, other events throughout region
Posted on · The Houston area is hosting several events Saturday, Sunday and Monday in honor of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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Recent COVID Trends, & Addressing The Court Backlog (July 21, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: The latest COVID-19 trends in the area, addressing the criminal court backlog, and the week in politics.
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The Value Of Presidential Visits After A Disaster (Feb. 26, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Pres. Joe Biden is visiting Houston today in the wake of last week’s massive power and water outages. We discuss the value of post-disaster presidential visits. Plus: Providing trauma counseling for victims of sex trafficking, and celebrating 50 years of The Rothko Chapel.
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Rethinking MLK’s Legacy In Light Of A Tumultuous Year (Jan. 15, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in light of the events of 2020, memories from Operation Desert Storm, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
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Rothko Chapel Finally Comes To Light
Posted on · The Rothko Chapel has completed a year-long renovation project to complete Mark Rothko's artist vision for the interfaith sanctuary.
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Friday’s Houston Matters: COVID-19 In The Latino Community, And High School Football In The Pandemic (Aug. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Why Latinos are dying of COVID-19 at disproportionate rates, high school football tackles the coronavirus, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and Mark Rothko's son discusses renovations to the Rothko Chapel.
Energy & Environment
Houston Event In Honor Of MLK Explores The Intersection Of Civil Rights And Environmental Justice
Posted on · Two Houston institutions present a program that connects Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with the evolution of the environmental movement.
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Wars And Threats To Our Coffee Supply: Lessons From Covering Climate Change
Posted on · As she headlines a Houston symposium on climate change, Somini Sengupta discusses what she's learned as the global climate reporter for The New York Times.
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Rothko Chapel Closes In March For Major Renovations
Posted on · Updates to lighting in the chapel are in store -- along with new programming and administrative facilities.
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Full Show: Division In Venezuela, And Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo (Jan. 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss how division in Venezuela could affect oil and gas. Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo answers questions. And a look at plans to renovate two institutions -- the Memorial Park Golf Course and the Rothko Chapel.
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New Biography Highlights Two Of Houston’s Most Important Cultural Figures
Posted on · We talk with author William Middleton, about his book: 'Double Vision: The Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil'.
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Organization Reintegrates Gang Members Into Society Using Mentors
Posted on · We revisit our conversation with Charles Rotramel of Houston re:Vision, an organization that works with young people who’ve been involved with gangs, helping reintegrate them into society and pairing them with mentors.
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Full Show: Green Infrastructure, And The Future Of Coal (Oct. 10, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's edition of Houston Matters: We learn how so-called green infrastructure could be utilized in Houston to reduce flooding. And we discuss the future of coal now that the Trump administration is backing out of the clean power plan.
Arts & Culture
Coping With Vicarious Trauma Through Meditation
Posted on · An event at the Rothko Chapel aims to help those whose job is to help others through trauma.
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Organization Reintegrates Gang Members into Society Using Mentors
Posted on · This week (March 30-April 1, 2017), the Rothko Chapel is hosting a symposium on issues related to criminal justice. The event is called An Act of Justice: Undoing the Legacy of Mass Incarceration and focuses on the harmful effects of mass incarceration on individuals, families, communities and the nation. There will be workshops, panels and […]