Houston Matters
The omicron variant’s threat to Houston (Nov. 30, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We find out what we know -- and what we don't -- about the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the threat it poses to Houston.
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Houston Matters
The week in politics, and the World Table Tennis Championships (Nov. 24, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest political news, and the World Table Tennis Championships come to Houston.
Press
Houston Public Media Announces New Director of News
Posted on · Laurie Johnson-Ramirez elevated to News Director for Houston NPR and PBS station
Town Square
Who writes the story of a president’s legacy?
Posted on · The co-author of Peril discusses the unprecedented events from the Trump presidency to the 2020 Election, the January 6th insurrection, and the first look into Biden's presidency.
Transportation
New study looks at how to make electric vehicles more accessible in Houston
Posted on · Researchers are looking at what needs to be done to get more working families into electric cars and how to create the infrastructure needed to support those vehicles.
Houston Matters
Check out these items from Houston TV legend Marvin Zindler’s archives
Posted on · Many of the longtime Houston TV reporter's documents, tapes, and artifacts are now housed at the University of Houston.
Abortion
UH students protest Texas’ restrictive new abortion law, as organizers prepare for nationwide demonstrations
Posted on · The walkout comes as organizers across the country prepare to protest against restrictive abortion laws on Saturday.
Town Square
The ‘Party Politics’ Of Third Special Session of the Texas Legislature
Posted on · The co-hosts of Party Politics join Town Square to examine bills allocating $16 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds and COVID vaccine mandates at the local and state level.
Sports
University Of Houston Accepts Invitation To Join Big 12 Athletic Conference
Posted on · UH athletics could begin competing as early as fall 2023.
Houston Matters
666 New Laws Take Effect Today (Sept. 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A summary of some of the new laws going into effect today, the week in politics, Houston's best food trucks, and the new chief curator of the Houston Museum of African American Culture.
Houston Matters
How COVID Booster Shots Work And Who Needs One (Aug. 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: An update on COVID booster shots and how the fourth wave of the virus is affecting children, Houston's engagement with the outside world, and historian Jon Meacham on the life of George HW Bush.
Houston Matters
Would Houston Exist Without Air Conditioning?
Posted on · We learn the role air conditioning played in making Houston the massive, sprawling city it is today -- for better or worse.
Sports
Knicks Get Houston’s Grimes After Trading First 2 Picks
Posted on · The swap of No. 21 for No. 25 left them with Grimes, a third-team All-American from Houston who came with a pick that belonged to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Houston Matters
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.
Town Square
Latinos Still Fight The Same Barriers For Authentic Representation
Posted on · Stereotypes of Latinos created a century ago still paint how entertainment media depicts Latinos today. While smaller publishing houses are avenues for Latino creatives, major film and book publishers still hold up walls.