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Houston Is A Hotbed For Many Of The Summer Olympic Sports
Posted on · In a five-part series, Houston Matters takes a closer look at how some of the sports at the Tokyo Olympics are enjoyed in Greater Houston.
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Burned Out Nurses In A Pandemic (Aug. 5, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The challenges nurses face in the ongoing pandemic, dealing with more drivers returning to the roads, and a conversation with area climbers whose sport is now part of the Olympics.
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Simone Biles Makes A Triumphant Return And Takes Bronze On Balance Beam
Posted on · Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the four-inch-wide beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still dealing with the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.
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Texans In Tokyo: Simone Biles Returns, UT Graduate Tara Davis To Compete In Long Jump Finals & More
Posted on · Star gymnast Simone Biles is set to return for the balance beam event. Over the weekend, some athletes had a chance to reach the podium but fell short. Still, the U.S. leads the medal count at 64. China is hard on its heels with 62 medals, 29 of which are gold.
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Simone Biles Will Return For The Olympic Balance Beam Final
Posted on · "We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow - Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!" USA Gymnastics said. Biles has withdrawn from other events.
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Guilt As A Positive Motivator To Change The World (July 30, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A court ruling the long-running firefighter pay saga, and channeling a sense of guilt over having "made it" -- when others did not -- in order to make a difference.
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Some Unusual Moments In Olympic Coverage: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
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.
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Why Houstonians And Texans Are Struggling More During The Pandemic (July 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: An analysis of Census Bureau data shows 54 percent of Houstonians saw a drop in employment since the beginning of the pandemic. That's higher than the rest of the state -- and the rest of the country.
Sports
Texans In Tokyo: Biles Out Of All-Around, 3X3 Women’s Basketball Wins Gold, Archer Back On Target
Posted on · The U.S. continues to lead all countries with 30 medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But the country's most decorated gymnast has exited competition due to stress and concerns over her own well-being.
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When Should Vaccinated People Wear A Mask? (July 28, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest on a fatal chemical incident in La Porte, the CDC says vaccinated people should wear masks in certain situations, the week in politics, and country musician Rodney Crowell.
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Simone Biles Says She Pulled Out Of Gymnastics Finals Due To Mental Health Concerns
Posted on · U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, pulled out of the competition after the first apparatus — the vault. It's a devastating development for the U.S. women's team.
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A ‘Fourth Wave’ Of COVID-19 (July 26, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Public health officials deal with a "fourth wave" of COVID-19, and we begin a weeklong series exploring summer Olympic sports played here in the Houston area starting with a visit to a local table tennis academy.
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Democrats Leaving The State To Block Controversial Legislation (July 13, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: State lawmakers look to break quorum in the special session of the Texas Legislature in a second attempt to block controversial GOP legislation critics have slammed as voter suppression.
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U.S. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended After Positive Marijuana Test
Posted on · Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana.