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Trump Administration To End ‘Catch And Release’ Immigration Policy, Says DHS Chief
Posted on · The move is the latest by the Trump administration to curb the flow of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border.
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Texas
Descendants Of Texas Resident Return Rare, Great Depression-Era Sculpture To The Federal Government
Posted on · The wood sculpture was commissioned as part of FDR’s Works Progress Administration.
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Cargo Plane’s Flight Data Recorder Found At Crash Site In Anahuac
Posted on · The NTSB has transported it to its labs in Washington, D.C. for evaluation.
Party Politics
White House And Democrats Face Off Again As Federal Government Remains Partially Closed
Posted on · Party Politics co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus discuss prospects for the end (or not) of the shutdown.
Houston Matters
Survey Reveals Misconceptions And Opinions Houstonians Have About Muslims
Posted on · More than 70 percent of respondents think Muslims are making positive contributions to the country, but 31 percent believe they are sympathetic to terrorist attacks.
Houston Matters
Border Mayors React To President Trump’s Prime-Time Address On Immigration
Posted on · Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz says Trump didn’t convince him. McAllen Mayor Jim Darling notes the President referred to the humanitarian aspect of the situation at the border.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2840: Seattle’s Floating Bridges
Posted on · Episode: 2840 Homer Hadley and Seattle’s Floating Bridges. Today, Homer Hadley's folly.
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Former President George H.W. Bush Honored As ‘Great And Noble Man’ In State Funeral
Posted on · Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father showed him "what it means to be a president who serves with integrity."
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Immigrant Toddlers Ordered To Appear In Court Alone
Posted on · As the White House faces court orders to reunite families separated at the border, immigrant children as young as three years old are being ordered into court for their own deportation proceedings, according to attorneys in Texas, California and Washington, D.C.
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HPD Participates In National Police Week
Posted on · A memorial service for fallen officers, an awards ceremony for HPD employees and tours of the Training Academy are some of the activities
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Zuckerberg Takes Responsibility For Analytics Scandal In Meeting With Lawmakers Ahead Of Hearing
Posted on · In Washington, Zuckerberg is also meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, according to a spokesman. Read Zuckerberg's full statement below
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More Than 20 Cities And States Sue Government Over Census Questions
Posted on · The new lawsuit comes more than a week after California filed a similar lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau officials
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WATCH: Hundreds Of Thousands March For Gun Control Across The U.S.
Posted on · Massive crowds descended upon Washington, D.C., and across the nation Saturday to march for gun control in the U.S., following the deadly shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., last month
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Turner And Emmett Agree With Bush On Framework For Post-Harvey Federal Aid
Posted on · The Houston Mayor recently criticized the Texas Land Commissioner because he considered local leaders were not being properly consulted
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3158: Controlled Avalanches
Posted on · Episode: 3158 Controlling Avalanches with Artillery Fire. Today, averting natural disaster … with guns.