Health & Science
Houston Hospitals Are Struggling Financially Amid COVID-19
Posted on · Public and private hospitals are both struggling with their finances as COVID-19 stresses the system and cuts off important revenue streams.
Health & Science
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi (August 6, 2020)
Posted on · An epidemiologist discusses the latest information about COVID-19 and answers listeners’ questions.
Health & Science
Texas Opens Hemp Program Applications, While Making It Tougher To Sell ‘Smokable’ Products
Posted on · New rules banning the manufacture of hemp products meant to be smoked or vaporized went into effect Sunday.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Texas Rep. Armando Walle, Dr. Joseph Petrosino and Politifact.com’s Daniel Funke (August 5, 2020)
Posted on · On this episode, we discuss the push for more rapid Covid testing in the Houston area, as well as how fact-checkers fight online misinformation.
Education News
Private Schools In Texas Limit Enrollment As They Aim To Reopen Classrooms
Posted on · Dependent on tuition money, private schools are eager to get children back into their classrooms. But they know inadequate safety measures could make them vulnerable to lawsuits.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Numbers: Which Ones Tell The Real Story?
Posted on · Each day we’re inundated with new data about the spread of COVID-19. But how do we know which numbers tell the real story?
Texas
National Guard To Continue COVID-19 Aid In Texas Through 2020
Posted on · On Monday, President Trump reauthorized funding for the National Guard to assist Texas with its coronavirus response.
City of Houston
Houstonians Urge Mayor, City Council To Pass Eviction Grace Period During COVID-19
Posted on · For months, members of the public have continued to ask Mayor Sylvester Turner to vote on a measure giving renters more time to pay rent as the region continues to struggle with an economic and public health disaster.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Umair Shah; and The Issue of Renaming Baytown’s Robert E. Lee High School (August 4, 2020)
Posted on · We get an update on Harris County's COVID-19 status, and we have a discussion about institutions named after Confederates.
Texas
Why Texas’ Coronavirus Data Comes With Caveats
Posted on · It’s hard to collect good numbers on an unknown virus, and Texas health officials have made errors. But experts say the state’s coronavirus data is useful as long as users understand its limitations.
National
Nursing Home Residents Moved Out To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients
Posted on · Some nursing homes have switched to treating only COVID-19 patients, who bring in more government money. But to make room for them, the original residents are forced out of places they've called home.
News
Special Edition: Dr. Rashmi Jaitly and AARP Foundation’s Lisa Marsh Ryerson (August 3, 2020)
Posted on · On this episode, we focus on the challenges older adults are facing due to COVID-19.
Business
One Industry Is Flourishing During The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Casket Business
Posted on · The coronavirus pandemic has affected countless industries here in Texas – most for the worse. Some in the funeral business on the other hand are thriving, but also overwhelmed.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Fort Bend COVID-19 Cases Set to Spike After Backlog Discovered
Posted on · After 22 weeks, the virus is still surging in the Greater Houston region.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Heath Racela, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (July 31, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, how entertainment and media has adapted to the pandemic, and the current state of the economy.