Houston Matters
Houston’s Official Bird, And The City’s Purple Haze: 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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Houston Matters
Sen. Ted Cruz Weighs In On Trade, Russia, And Other Foreign Policy Issues
Posted on · The junior senator from Texas spoke onstage with Houston Matters host Craig Cohen.
Top Stories
Changing How Flood Projects Get Prioritized In Houston Region, Potential Polling Location For Harris County Inmates, And El Paso Shooting Suspect Says He Ordered Weapon From Overseas
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
El Paso Shooting Suspect Said He Ordered His AK-47 And Ammo From Overseas
Posted on · The white suspect in the racist massacre told El Paso police he bought the gun from Romania and picked it up at a Dallas-area store. Experts say guns imported from overseas are often cheaper than those from the U.S.
Party Politics
Is The United States Facing A Constitutional Crisis?
Posted on · Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer also provide an update on the latest efforts out of the Texas Capitol to reform the state’s school finance system.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1621: Motherland
Posted on · Episode: 1621 Motherland: The Stalingrad Memorial. Today, we visit a really big statue.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1612: Enemy at the Gates
Posted on · Episode: 1612 Trying to tell the story of the worst battle. Today, we wonder how to tell of history.
News
Pence Says U.S. Space Force Will Be Established by 2020
Posted on · During a visit to Houston’s Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also talks about returning to the Moon and a mission to Mars
News
Is Trump The Toughest Ever On Russia?
Posted on · President Trump boasts that he's tougher on Russia than any other president. His administration has adopted some tough policies, even though Trump's rhetoric is almost always friendly toward Moscow.
News
WATCH: Trump’s Refusal To Back U.S. Intel Over Russia At Putin Summit Sparks Bipartisan Ire
Posted on · The leaders held a stunning joint news conference after speaking privately for about two hours, just days after a grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence agents on election-related charges.
News
Justice Department Charges Russian Cyberspies With Attack On 2016 Election
Posted on · The Justice Department announced on Friday that a new indictment had been unsealed against 12 Russians connected to hacking of Democratic Party and other targets.
World Cup
Russia Shuts Out Saudi Arabia In World Cup
Posted on · It was Russia’s first World Cup win since 2002 and ended a seven-game winless run in all matches
World Cup
The 2018 World Cup Is Ramping Up And Houston Is Getting Ready!
Posted on · The biggest international soccer event kicks off on Thursday, and many Houstonians can hardly contain their enthusiasm on social media.
News
Prosecutors Expand Manafort Charges, Add New Russian Defendant In His Case
Posted on · Prosecutors are formally charging former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a man they call a Russian co-conspirator with trying to obstruct justice by allegedly suborning perjury.
News
What You Need To Know About The Coming Showdown Between Trump And Mueller
Posted on · Following months on a collision course, the White House and the special counsel's office are on track for a standoff that could take Washington, D.C., into terra incognita.