Houston Matters
Preparing Caregivers For Difficult Conversations About Death
Posted on · An upcoming event offers advice for medical professionals and interpreters who serve dying patients and their families.
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Full Show: What New Petrochemical Projects Mean For The Region, And Playing Cricket In Prairie View (July 10, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn what plans for several new petrochemical plants mean for the region, we discuss the week in politics, we learn how law enforcement overcomes language barriers, and we visit new cricket fields in Prairie View.
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Defining Gentrification and Chris Gethard: Thursday’s Show (October 8, 2015)
Posted on · You may have heard Andrew Schneider’s story a week ago about a recent study from Rice University’s Shell Center for Sustainability, which found the cost of living in Houston is no longer a bargain. According to the 5th Houston Sustainability Indicators Report, Houstonians spend more than 45 percent of their income on transportation and housing, […]
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In an International City Like Houston Language Services Are Big Business
Posted on · The Houston-based company MasterWord Services was recently ranked one of the world's largest language service providers in the translation and interpreting industry. We learn about the business of language and translation, and how it supports everything from the energy and healthcare industries here in Houston and around the world, to government and social service organizations. […]