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The Bigger Picture: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and the draw of MCU storytelling

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Posted on July 28, 2022 · Houston Matters explores what keeps audiences invested in franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Posted on July 28, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Local officials take action against Union Pacific, citing pollution in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward. And we discuss some other legal questions the recent Dobbs ruling has spawned.

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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher on new abortion legislation (July 19, 2022)

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Gun buyback program, and a new Texas movie studio (July 18, 2022)

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