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Criminal Justice

Rappers, Elected Officials Join Family Of George Floyd In Downtown March

Posted on June 2, 2020 · Rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth organized the rally, to honor the family of George Floyd and call for policing reforms.

Houston Matters

Monday’s Show: Special Ed In Charter Schools, Third Ward Survey, And Food Insecurity (Nov. 18, 2019)

Posted on November 18, 2019 · 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.

News

As Gentrification Looms, New Research Shows What’s At Stake For Houston’s Third Ward

Posted on November 12, 2019 · 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.

Houston Matters

Full Show: The Role Of Texas In Wind Energy, And Former NFL Player Martellus Bennett (April 9, 2019)

Posted on April 9, 2019 · 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.

News

INTERACTIVE MAP: Much Of Houston Waits Months For Illegal Dump Site Cleanup

Posted on April 8, 2019 · 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.

News

Houston’s Bike Share Ridership Up Over 65 Percent

Posted on April 8, 2019 · B-Cycle says it’s now looking to expand into areas of the city that currently don’t have the service.

News

Housing Center Hopes To Balance Tradition And Gentrification In Third Ward

Posted on January 17, 2019 · As new development and investment comes into the neighborhood, community leaders are trying to make sure long-time residents won't be pushed out.

Houston Matters

Full Show: Prosperity Gospel, And Project Row Houses Turns 25 (Dec. 14, 2018)

Posted on December 14, 2018 · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about last night's HISD board meeting and about the latest efforts to woo the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Then, we explore how so-called prosperity gospel messages affect people's behavior. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And Project Row Houses turns 25.

Arts InSight

WATCH: Pay Phones Re-Appear As Third-Ward Time Capsules

Posted on October 23, 2018 · The nearly obsolete devices have been re-purposed as interactive historical markers.

Education News

Grant to Provide Full Scholarships for UH College of Medicine Second Year Students

Posted on October 19, 2018 · The John M. O'Quinn Foundation is giving the college $3.5 million. The grant will partly fund a program through which students will help families in underserved communities.