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Monday’s Houston Matters: Data Security In Health Care, And Understanding The Concept Of Microaggressions (July 13, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 13, 2020 · On Monday's show: Cybersecurity in the health care industry, understanding the concept of microagressions, and an update on Houston sports.

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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 47: Texan Brad Parscale Will Be Trump’s 2020 Re-Election Campaign Manager

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 2, 2018 · Brandon and Jay walk us through the changing stances on guns

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Federal, State Moves Aim To Protect LGBT Workers

Yuki Noguchi, NPR

Posted on March 23, 2016 · Discrimination based on one's sex is illegal in the workplace, but how about sexual orientation? A federal agency is suing employers for allegedly discriminating against gay and lesbian workers.

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Houston’s City Attorney Will Announce Results of HERO Petition

Laurie Johnson

Posted on July 22, 2014 · An announcement is expected Friday on validity of citizen-led petition drive.

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The fate of bike sharing (Sept. 21, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 21, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Houston BCycle, the city’s bike share system, recently announced it was shutting down. But will that still happen now that the mayor says he will ask City Council to approve funding to save it?

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The ‘Battle of the Sexes’ was 50 years ago today — tennis has never been the same

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 20, 2023 · We remember Billie Jean King's defeat of Bobby Riggs at the Astrodome in 1973 and consider its impact with Houston-area tennis great Zina Garrison.

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Remembering the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ (Sept. 20, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 20, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Fifty years ago today, tennis star Billy Jean King struck a blow for women’s equality in sports, defeating her male counterpart, Bobby Riggs, in a televised match at the Astrodome seen by millions.

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Houston Matters

New York Jets fans having nothing on Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 18, 2023 · We discuss why some sports towns seem to perpetually underperform, and whether Jets fans should just get over the Aaron Rodgers injury, because -- trust us -- it could be a lot worse!

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