News
POLL: What Are Your Plans To View The Solar Eclipse?
Posted on · Let us know if and where you plan to watch the upcoming eclipse!
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Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Political Roundup, and The Full Menu (July 5, 2017)
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state, and local political stories. Also this hour, we discuss the meaning of "American food" on The Full Menu, and Pink Martini performs from Houston Public Media's Geary Studio.
News
Houston Immigration Lawyers Are Still Willing To Help Travelers With The New Restrictions
Posted on · However, one of the attorneys coordinating the effort says it is unlikely they will have a physical presence at the airport because they don't anticipate "mass detentions."
Full Show
How ‘Hyperloop’ Technology Could Become Reality for Houston, and Renaming HSPVA: Tuesday’s Show (June 27, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: Experts across a range of disciplines came together at the University of Houston to promote Hyperloop technology. Photo Courtesy: Univ. of Houston)Could it someday only take nine minutes to travel from Houston to San Antonio? No, we’re not talking about dramatically raising the speed limit on I-10. We’re talking about hyperloop technology. Hyperloop is […]
News
Make Your Vacation Simpler With Travel Apps For Your Phone
Posted on · Navigate an unfamiliar city, find a place to stay or keep track of your travel info.
Houston Matters
How Can United Airlines Recover from Its PR Nightmare?
Posted on · (Above: Demonstrators protest United Airlines at O’Hare International Airport on April 11, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: AFP/Getty Images, Joshua Lott) United Airlines has been under fire in recent days after the incident where a passenger was forcibly removed from a flight in Chicago. Video of him being dragged down the aisle naturally went viral in […]
Politics
Rick Steves On Travel As A Political Act
Posted on · The host of travel shows on NPR and PBS will be speaking at the University of Houston on Thursday evening.
Energy & Environment
Nationwide, Gas Prices Could Increase 75 Cents Per Gallon This Spring
Posted on · Prices usually increase this time of year as refineries slow down for regular maintenance,
News
Normalcy At Houston’s Airports Marked Departure Of Thousands Of Football Fans After Super Bowl 51
Posted on · Many travelers heeded the advice from local authorities about arriving three hours before their flights.
Transportation
Rushing Home After The Super Bowl? Officials Say Get To The Airport Early
Posted on · Travelers are advised to be in the terminal three hours before their flight.
Transportation
How To Find Out How Long You’ll Have To Stand In Line At The Airport
Posted on · If you’re headed to the airport, will you have time to grab that extra cup of coffee before you board your flight? Sometimes you just don’t know until you see the line at the security checkpoint.
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
What’s In Store For Journalists In Pakistan Exchange Trip
Posted on · Houston Public Media/News 88.7 Education Reporter Laura Isensee is in Pakistan as a visiting journalist with the International Center For Journalists.
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
A ‘Crash Course’ On International Relations, Local Politics & Textbooks
Posted on · News 88.7 Education Reporter Laura Isensee is about to board her flight to Pakistan with ICFJ—the International Center for Journalists. She first shares her thoughts on an intense day of orientation.
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
A DC Briefing And A Newseum Pondering
Posted on · News 88.7 Education Reporter Laura Isensee is traveling to Pakistan with ICFJ—the International Center for Journalists. She first stopped in Washington, D.C., where she visited a museum on journalism.
Bauer Business Focus
Houston Company Takes Telecommuters Around The World For A Year
Posted on · Pangea196 organizes travel and accommodations in 12 cities in South America, Europe and Asia for those who don’t have to come into an office to work.