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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2232: History and Mystery

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 21, 2022 · Episode: 2232 The real story behind Amelia Earhart, and other tales to good to be true. Today, I’m in trouble.

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Fort Worth Native, ‘Apollo 13’ Actor Bill Paxton Dies At 61

Lauren Silverman, KERA

Posted on February 27, 2017 · Bill Paxton, who as a boy in Fort Worth witnessed John F. Kennedy's final day and who grew up to be a Hollywood stalwart in such films as "Apollo 13" and "Titanic," has died from complications after surgery. He was 61.

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Man pleads guilty in $11 million call center scam involving Houston-area victims

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 16, 2023 · The years-long telemarketing scheme, which often targeted the elderly, involved call centers in India and Houston pickup locations for packages of cash that were sent by victims.

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DOJ: Houston woman pleads guilty in scheme to sell fraudulent paper license plates from Texas

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 11, 2023 · Hundreds of thousands of fraudulent temporary tags were issued and sold to buyers across the United States as part of the conspiracy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. A man alleged to have been involved is wanted by the FBI.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2438: Phoebe Omlie and Her Monocoupe

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 17, 2022 · Episode: 2438 Phoebe Omlie changes the face of flying in her Velie Monocoupe. Today, Phoebe Omlie’s airplane.

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Houston-area influencers indicted over alleged roles in $114 million securities fraud scheme

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 16, 2022 · Eight men, including four from the Houston area, face charges including securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud after allegedly using their social media presence to orchestrate a "pump and dump" scheme.

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