Houston Matters
The Cancer Eating Away At Small-Town America
Posted on · In their book, "Tightrope," Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof explore how dwindling financial prospects lead to a spiral of despair in rural America.
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Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Astros Punished For Sign Stealing (Jan. 14, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The Astros are hit with harsh punishments after their sign-stealing scandal. City Controller Chris Brown discusses the city's finances. We meet the new provost at Rice, an expert on the science of earthquakes. And we examine the financial and social challenges faced by small town America.