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The Pursuit of Justice for Vanessa Guillen

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on December 7, 2022 · Her family and their attorney speak out against the injustices that led to her murder.

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The Afghanistan Withdrawal

Texas Groups Are Scrambling To Get Afghan Interpreters Into The U.S. On Special Visas

Andrew Schneider / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on August 18, 2021 · Amid a chaotic troop withdrawal, veteran and refugee advocates are worried as they try to relocate Afghans who helped U.S. and allied forces in the region.

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International

U.S. Launches Military Airstrikes Against Iranian-Backed Militants In Syria

Vanessa Romo, NPR

Posted on February 25, 2021 · The Thursday strikes targeted Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria in response to rocket attacks against Americans in Iraq.

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‘Love is Blind’ season 5 showcases Houston contestants, locations in city

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on September 18, 2023 · The city’s bayou, parks, and proximity to Galveston all contribute to making the area a more show-friendly destination.

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From Left to Right: (Top Left- Blues Artist Gatemouth Brown, Bottom Left - Blues singer Jewel Brown, Center- When Houston Had The Blues Film Poster with Little Richard and Grady Gaines, Top Right - Blues singer Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton, Bottom Left - Blues artist Clifton Chenier and Lightin' Hopkins)

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I SEE U, Episode 95: Houston’s Emancipation Street Blues with Documentarian Drew Barnett-Hamilton

Eddie Robinson

Posted on September 15, 2023 · For a project originally intended to focus on Third Ward’s Eldorado Ballroom, producer Drew Barnett-Hamilton decided to dive deeper into the cultural history of the blues and capture Houston’s distinct role in defining this revolutionary sound in popular Black music on film.

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Criminal Justice

‘He should have had jail time’: Victim speaks out after former Harris County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 29, 2023 · The former officer was sentenced to six years of probation and has to register as a sex offender for the next 10 years.

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I SEE U, Episode 93: To Dream a Relatable Dream with Acclaimed Producer Mike Jackson

Eddie Robinson

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