Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How local colleges and universities are dealing with the omicron surge, and a conversation with Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee about a new hiring policy and several lawsuits the county is involved in.
Posted on · BCycle's new board president says she'd like to see a network of neighborhood stations along with more payment options to access the system.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A pediatrician answers your questions about kids and the COVID vaccine, what to expect during the holiday travel season, food writers discuss their favorite places for Italian cuisine in the city, and preserving the history of the Third Ward virtually.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Reflecting on another historic Astros season, results from Election Day, the week in politics, and the latest tech news.
Posted on · Neighborhood stakeholders say they will disrupt the process of developing the Ion until they get a seat at the table.
Posted on · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd's death
Posted on · Homesickness for the Third Ward inspired writer J.Elle's debut young adult fantasy novel, Wings of Ebony, about a young Black heroine who discovers she has powers.
Posted on · Across Houston -- including the city's historically Black Third Ward, where Floyd grew up -- Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict represented some measure of justice after a year of mourning.
Posted on · The Black Lives Matter artist intends his work to be like “medicine in baby food” and uses vibrate colors in public spaces to spread a message of healing and unity.
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.
Posted on · Rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth organized the rally, to honor the family of George Floyd and call for policing reforms.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A recent survey examines life in the Third Ward, we discuss how Houston addresses food insecurity, and we get an update on Houston sports.
Posted on · A new Rice University survey shows the Third Ward is a tight-knit, civically engaged and relatively healthy community. It's also a neighborhood worried about what might happen as rapid development drives up rent prices.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The role of Texas in the wind industry, reflections on working with Elie Wiesel, former NFL player Martellus Bennett's storytelling initiatives, and the effect of Project Row Houses on the Third Ward.
Posted on · The city gave itself 29 days to respond to 3-1-1 calls about illegal dumping last year, but it missed that target more often than not. Two interactive maps, produced by News 88.7, show where the problem is worse — Houston's poorest areas.