Town Square
Expert and Author Andrew Weiss on the “Accidental Czar” Vladimir Putin, and Honoring Veterans on This Veterans Day
Posted on · Exposing the life and lies of Vladimir Putin and gaining insight on the history of America’s heroes.
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Local
Houston honors residents who have served at annual Veterans Day parade
Posted on · Houston is home to over 300,000 veterans, and on Friday the city honored the men and women who served in the military service with it's annual Veteran's Day parade.
Houston Matters
Falling consumer prices, and veteran business owners (Nov. 11, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Are falling consumer prices a sign inflation is slowing? And why veterans may be well suited to start businesses.
Houston
Houston Veterans Day parade, ceremony set for Friday morning in downtown
Posted on · The Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration starts with a ceremony at 10 a.m. and is followed by a parade at 11:30 a.m.
Houston Matters
The Ion development agreement, and a veteran helps resettle Afghan refugees (Nov. 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Houston City Council approves an agreement with the Ion developers, and an Afghanistan veteran shares how working to resettle refugees from that country helped him process his experiences from the war.
Town Square
How Do You Thank A Veteran For Their Service? Veterans Weigh In On The Weight They Carry
Posted on · After 245 years, the United States Army finally gets a national museum, a historian gives contexts to modern songs and how storytelling keeps their history alive, and veterans find their work isn't done after leaving the service.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Benefits For Veterans, And Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (Nov. 11, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Helping veterans adjust back to civilian life, a conversation with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions, and an update on Houston sports.
News
Military Themed Section In Harris County Jail Helps Incarcerated Veterans
Posted on · Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says "it makes them feel like they're still serving"
News
Job Fair Aims To Help Houston Veterans
Posted on · “This is an opportunity to make those connections between employers and veterans and give back to those who have served our country,” TWC Commissioner Ruth Hughs says
Houston Matters
Thank You For Your Service: Encounter With A D-Day Survivor Changes Vet’s Perspective
Posted on · Houston comedian and storyteller Ty Mahany -- himself a veteran -- tells the story of how an encounter with a survivor of the D-Day invasion changed how he feels about the practice of thanking veterans for their service.
Houston Matters
Encounter with D-Day Survivor Changes Houston Vet’s View on Thanking Someone for Their Service
Posted on · Today is Veterans Day. So we thought we’d bring you this story about a Houston veteran and his encounter with another veteran. When Houston comedian Ty Mahany was in the military, he had an encounter with a survivor of the D-Day invasion. Like many of us would, he shook the veteran’s hand and thanked him […]
News
Houston Honors Its Veterans
Posted on · The mayor and several politicians honored veterans in a patriotic ceremony at the Houston VA Medical Center. They thanked those who served a day early -- leading up to Friday's Veterans Day parade in downtown Houston.
Full Show
Happy Friday, and the Good the Bad and the Ugly: Friday’s Show (November 11, 2016)
Posted on · Every once in a while, after a period of serious, heavy — okay, let’s face it, even occasionally depressing news, we like to take some time out to give you the opportunity to focus on the good news in your life. It could be about your personal life, about your friends or family, about that […]
Election 2016
Senator Ted Cruz Applauds Republican Control Of House, Senate And White House
Posted on · Senator Ted Cruz from Texas says Tuesday's election was a mandate for change. He says that the American people spoke resoundingly that the path we're on now hasn't been working.
Local
Houston Veterans Honored With Ceremony, Parade
Posted on · The city of Houston honors military veterans with a ceremony at City Hall and a parade downtown. City council members, state legislators and U.S. Congress members were part of the ceremony.