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Mass Vaccination Site Coming To Houston’s NRG Stadium (Feb. 11, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 11, 2021 · On Thursday's show: Details about a new mass vaccination site coming to Houston, and separating the beloved character Cliff Huxtable from the actor who played him.

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Houston begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5

Celeste Schurman

Posted on June 22, 2022 · The doses have been tailored for young children, at one-quarter of the adult dose for Moderna and one-tenth the adult dose for Pfizer.

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LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.

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A conversation on human and sex trafficking – What are the signs? Why is Houston a main hub?

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on April 13, 2022 · Today, in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we focus on human and sex trafficking, where we talk with local experts and one survivor-turned author and advocate.

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A spike in upstream oil and gas jobs, and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis (March 29, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 29, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Why Texas added 5,100 upstream oil and gas jobs last month, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis answers your questions, and a conversation with poet Nikki Giovanni.

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