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Assessing The Damage From Hurricane Nicholas (Sept. 14, 2021)
Posted on · Houston Matters has the latest on the storm and its impact on the region.
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What Houstonians Can Expect From Tropical Storm Nicholas – And How To Prepare
Posted on · We’re following Tropical Storm Nicholas and helping you prepare for possible flooding, power outage and storm surge.
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The Legacy of Houston Restaurant Weeks Goes On Strong
Posted on · The event, founded in 2003, has contributed funds that have created over 50 million meals for The Houston Food Bank, the largest food bank in America.
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Ida Becomes A Tropical Storm And Is Heading For Louisiana (Aug. 27, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The latest on the weather system in the Gulf of Mexico, the legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and soccer star Nadia Nadim on escaping Afghanistan as a child.
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Annette Gordon-Reed On The History And Meaning Of Juneteenth (June 17, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We get the latest on the sweltering weather and the potential this weekend for a weather disturbance in the gulf, and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses her book On Juneteenth.
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Educator Raises Concerns Over Texas Mask Mandate Lift
Posted on · The president of Texas State Teachers Association shares educators concerns over the Texas legislative dropping the mask mandates throughout the state.
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Public Artists Take To The Streets And Turn Houston Into ‘Big Dreams’
Posted on · The city-wide art festival "Big Walls, Big Dreams" will feature over 20 large-scale murals by local and national artists beginning this Friday, May 21.
Energy & Environment
Houston’s ‘New Normal’: A Hotter And Wetter Climate
Posted on · Houston’s average monthly temperatures have gotten warmer year-round, according to the latest data from NOAA.
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Answers To Your Questions About The Freeze Emergency, And Fighting Price Gouging (Feb. 18, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Answers to all your questions about the freezing weather and the response to the disaster, and efforts to fight price gouging.
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Texas Endure Freezing Temperatures Without Power With No Clear End In Sight
Posted on · Over 3 million Texas have been left without power such as listener Megan, who has endured over 30 hours without power or heat with her seven-week-old baby as temperatures plunged to the upper 20s inside her home.
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Could Texas Have Been Better Prepared For The Energy Demands Of Winter Weather? (Feb. 16, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday’s show: How much longer will the icy cold weather continue to disrupt life in Greater Houston and why wasn’t our energy grid better prepared? Plus Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers your questions.
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Frigid Weather And Its Impact On Greater Houston (Feb. 15, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: How freezing temperatures are affecting the region, and a new program provides trauma counseling for victims of sex trafficking.
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Monday’s Houston Matters: Tropical Storm Update, And Restaurants Opening Further (Sept. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on Tropical Storm Beta’s threat to the region, restaurants opening to 75 percent, answers to your pet care questions, and an update on sports.
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Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Latest Updates On Hurricane Laura (Aug. 27, 2020)
Posted on · 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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Monday’s Houston Matters: Tropical Weather Approaches, And Breweries Adapt To COVID-19 (Aug. 24, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, how breweries are adjusting to social distancing regulations, answers to your pet care questions, and an update on sports.