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Houston’s Cockrell Sundial Turns 25

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Posted on October 3, 2014 · We learn more about the Cockrell Sundial at Houston’s Museum of Natural Science. The sundial, one of the largest in the world, recently turned 25 years old.

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Election bills in the legislature (March 9, 2023)

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Posted on March 9, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We learn about two bills that would return management of elections to elected officials -- but only in Texas counties with populations greater than a million.

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Looted ancient sarcophagus featured in Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has been returned to Egypt

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Posted on January 3, 2023 · The repatriation is part of Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities.

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Houstonians gear up to help Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall (Sept. 29, 2022)

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Posted on September 29, 2022 · On Thursday's show: We learn how Houstonians are gearing up to help those in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Immigration Enforcement, & Houston Bugs (Oct. 11, 2021)

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Posted on October 11, 2021 · On Monday's show: Sheriff Gonzalez on curbing street racing, how the Biden administration is handling immigration enforcement, answers to your questions about insects, and an update on the Astros in the playoffs.

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