Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2199: Who Were the Irish?
Posted on · Episode: 2199 Who were the Irish long ago? Today, when the Irish were Egyptians.
Tag: Turkey
News
Erdogan: Pro-Syrian Forces Pushed Back In Afrin
Posted on · A group of pro-government Syrian fighters began entering the Afrin region from the nearby government-held village of Nubul
Features
No, Turkey Doesn’t Make You Sleepy – But It May Bring More Trust To Your Thanksgiving Table
Posted on · Where turkey is being eaten, there is inevitably talk of tryptophan – a naturally occurring chemical found in turkey and other foods.
News
WATCH: Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving
Posted on · Ernie Manouse talks with shoppers 24 hours before America's favorite dinner
In 59 Seconds
How U.S. presidents celebrate Thanksgiving- In 59 Seconds
Posted on · It all started with George Washington
Features
Amazon Gives Prime Members Taste Of Discounts At Whole Foods
Posted on · Amazon says it will email Prime members a coupon starting Wednesday to buy organic or antibiotic-free turkeys for about 50 cents a pound cheaper than other customers.
News
Americans Say To Pass The Turkey, Not The Politics, At Thanksgiving This Year
Posted on · According to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58 percent of Americans celebrating the holiday dread having to talk politics around the dinner table this holiday, an uptick from one year ago
News
WATCH: Trump Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys Drumstick And Wishbone
Posted on · After the pardoning, The White House says the turkeys will join last year's lucky birds at "Gobblers Rest"
Houston Matters
NASA Scientist Held In A Turkish Prison For More Than A Year
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about Serkan Golge, his arrest, the accusations against him, and the affect of his imprisonment on his family from Dianna Wray, who's covered his story for the Houston Press.
Full Show
Full Show: Kicking The Budget Can Down The Road, And NASA Scientist Jailed In Turkey (Aug. 11, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about some creative accounting measures lawmakers are using to balance the state budget and the challenges that will create for the next legislature. And we take a closer look at the case of Serkan Golge, a Houstonian imprisoned in Turkey for more than a year.
News
Video Appears To Show Erdogan’s Guards Clashing With D.C. Protesters
Posted on · Video taken outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C., shows what looks like President Erdogan's security forces pushing past police and violently breaking up a protest.
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.
Education News
Turkish Government Wants Texas Officials To Investigate Harmony Charter Network
Posted on · The charter network focuses on math and science education and runs more than 40 schools in Texas.
Houston Matters
Thanksgiving Meal Advice: Chef Greg Martin Answers Your Questions
Posted on · When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner – we all have a role to play. Some among us take charge of the turkey and all the fixins, while others among us, well, we try to bring something to the Thanksgiving table. If it falls to you to handle the bulk of the cooking this year, you […]
Houston Matters
What Are You Doing This Thanksgiving?
Posted on · A few weeks back we asked you a question, "What traditions have you brought to your Thanksgiving meal, and how will you be spending it?” And we heard from quite a lot of you. Here's just a sample of how some people will be spending their turkey day. MORE: What Traditions Have You Brought to […]