Houston Matters
Survivor Of Mass Shooting Hopes Donation Will Prevent Future Tragedies
Posted on · Denise Slaughter and her family are involved in helping people like her attacker.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Pres. Trump Visits The Border, And A Mass Shooting Survivor’s Unusual Response (Jan. 10, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: President Trump visits the Texas-Mexico border. A mass shooting survivor takes action to help people like her attacker. Dwight Silverman discusses the latest technology news. And local food writers discuss their favorite seafood restaurants.
Houston Matters
‘We Remember Mates:’ A Pearl Harbor Survivor Looks Back
Posted on · The son of a Pearl Harbor survivor tells his father’s story.
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Houston Short Film Depicts PTSD Firsthand
Posted on · Filmmakers Darren Tompkins and David Black talk about A Soldier’s Judgment.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Election Day, and When Women Ruled the World (Nov. 6, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We survey the scene on Election Day. A renowned Egyptologist tells us about a time when women ruled the world. We learn about a short film about a veteran's experience with PTSD. And we learn about the new facility for The Menil Drawing Institute.
Houston Matters
Organization Helps Veterans Who Served in the Military’s Bomb Squad
Posted on · A veteran of the military’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit discusses the stress of the job and helping those who were injured doing it.
Houston Matters
Exhibit Honors Texas Soldiers Who Liberated Concentration Camps
Posted on · "The Texas Liberator: Witness to the Holocaust" is on display at Holocaust Museum Houston through Oct. 28.
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New Collaboration Aims To Help Houston’s LGBTQ Veterans
Posted on · The new initiative is a collaboration between the Montrose Center and the Lone Star Veterans Association.
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Full Show: Helping LGBTQ Veterans, And Digging For Dinosaurs In Texas (July 24, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Congress needs to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program before it expires July 31. A new study looks at a major cause for pedestrian accidents. We learn about new efforts to help Houston's LGBTQ veterans. We go digging for dinosaurs in Texas. And we learn about Houston's Afro-Latin Dance Fest.
Memorial Day
‘He Had A Very Sad Heart’: This Memorial Day, Remembering The Overlooked Heroes
Posted on · A mother's once "happy-go-lucky" son took his own life in after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
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Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter’s Brain At Risk
Posted on · Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.
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Cornyn Proposes Expanding Mental Health Care For Veterans
Posted on · Veterans who received an “other than honorable” discharge can’t get mental health care through the Veterans Affairs system. Senator John Cornyn’s bill would help them to get such care outside the VA.
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Military Families Are Facing Financial Hardships In Houston And Across The Nation
Posted on · A new survey looks at military families’ financial situations
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How A Houston Veterans Organization Used Technology To Help With Harvey Recovery
Posted on · Lone Star Veterans Association’s client relationship management system proved useful in assisting during and after the storm
Houston Matters
Training Vets For Their Next Career Mission
Posted on · EDS Technologies trains veterans to get jobs after their service is over.