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Houston Matters Political Roundup

Houston Matters

Illegal voting, fentanyl, and a new mayoral candidate: the week in politics

Joshua Zinn

Posted on March 15, 2023 · Political analysts Mark Jones and Renee Cross discuss the latest developments in the Houston Matters weekly roundup.

Tags Hobby School of Public Affairs illegal voting mark jones Political Roundup politics Renee Cross rice university university of houston

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Houston Matters

Stoppping fentanyl overdoses — are some Mexican pharmacies part of the problem?

Joshua Zinn

Posted on March 15, 2023 · Research shows some pharmacies catering to American tourists are selling medicine frequently laced with the opioid.

Tags fentanyl Mexican pharmacies mexico npr Opioids

Travel

Texas officials have told residents Mexico is too dangerous to visit for spring break

NPR Staff

Posted on March 13, 2023 · The advisory follows the kidnapping of four Americans earlier this month in the city of Matamoros. The Texas Department of Public Safety said "cartel activity" made trips to Mexico a "serious risk."

Tags drug cartels international travel Mexican drug cartel Mexico Drug War spring break Texas Department of Public Safety travel advisory U.S. Mexico

International

Houston psychiatrists return from visits to Syria and Turkey where they provided mental health relief 

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 7, 2023 · More than 50,000 people have died from the earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey last month.

Tags Baylor College of Medicine retraumatization Syria earthquake relief Turkey earthquake

News

UFO activity group says about 95% of reported activity in skies are explainable

Robert Salinas

Posted on February 16, 2023 · “People don’t realize what is going on over their heads on a daily basis."

Tags Chinese spy balloon MUFON Mutual UFO Network UFO sightings

Local

Houston-area organization accepting supplies for Turkey, Syria earthquake relief

James Gutierrez

Posted on February 13, 2023 · From canned goods to small generators, the National Association of Christian Churches is hoping to send relief supplies to Turkey and Syria, as they recover from a series of devastating earthquakes.

Tags donating to Syria donating to Turkey national association of christian churches Syria earthquake relief Turkey earthquake relief

Local

Raindrop Turkish Cultural Center in southwest Houston hosts prayer vigil for earthquake victims

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on February 9, 2023 · Christian, Jewish, Baha’i, and Buddhist representatives attended a prayer vigil for family and friends affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Tags prayer vigil for Turkey Raindrop Turkish Cultural Center Turkey earthquake

International

Houston Turkish residents organize disaster relief after 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, Syria

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on February 7, 2023 · The earthquake shook central Turkey early Monday and was followed by a 7.5 magnitude aftershock.

Tags American Turkish Association donations to Turkey Houston donations to Turkey Turkey earthquake Turkey earthquake relief

Space Shuttle Columbia's Final Launch

NASA

Today marks 20 years since the Space Shuttle Columbia accident

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on February 1, 2023 · The tragedy occurred in 2003 when seven NASA astronauts died. The accident led to reform in the organization for improved safety.

Tags Columbia 20 year anniversary nasa space shuttle Columbia

Politics

House speakership fight puts Houston Republican Dan Crenshaw’s chairmanship dreams at risk

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 5, 2023 · Congressman Dan Crenshaw is fighting to chair the House Homeland Security Committee. Two House Freedom Caucus members, so far backing Kevin McCarthy for speaker, also want the job.

Tags Chip Roy Congressman Michael McCaul Dan Crenshaw homeland security House Freedom Caucus Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House

Politics

President Joe Biden says he’ll visit the border next week during Mexico trip

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 5, 2023 · The president, who has been criticized by some Republicans for not visiting the border since he took office, hasn’t announced where his visit would take place.

Tags border crisis Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Mexico City President Joe Biden U.S.-Mexico border

International

Looted ancient sarcophagus featured in Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has been returned to Egypt

Associated Press

Posted on January 3, 2023 · The repatriation is part of Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities.

Tags ancient Egypt egypt houston museum of natural science sarcophagus

NASA

NASA expecting busy year as it prepares for next Artemis launch in 2024

Jack Williams

Posted on January 2, 2023 · Judging from the early returns of the Artemis 1 mission, NASA is off to a good start. The empty Orion crew module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja on December 11 after a 25-day mission that covered 1.3 million miles, including a loop around the Moon.

Tags Artemis Program destination moon nasa

News

Brittney Griner says she’ll play in the upcoming WNBA season

Rachel Treisman, NPR

Posted on December 16, 2022 · In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.

Tags brittney griner Brittney Griner Russian Trial

Sports

North Texas soccer fans look ahead to 2026 World Cup

Pablo Arauz Peña, KERA

Posted on December 14, 2022 · As fans gear up for the World Cup’s final stretch this week, many North Texans are looking forward to the next tournament. Preparations are already underway at AT&T Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.

Tags 2026 World Cup dallas houston world cup World Cup in Texas

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Political Roundup: Trump criminal investigations, and the Houston mayor’s race

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 29, 2023 · Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina and Rice University's Mark Jones weigh in on the latest developments in the world of politics.

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Challenges of growing up in Houston (March 29, 2023)

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Posted on March 29, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: What are the biggest challenges children face growing up in Houston? A new report sheds some light on the situation. And we discuss the week in politics.

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The Houston Cougars tipoff tonight in a ‘Sweet 16’ matchup with Miami

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on March 24, 2023 · By the end of the weekend, the Coogs could be in the Final Four. But there's work to do to get there.

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UH students rally for more mental health resources after two student suicides this semester

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 24, 2023 · Students at the rally are calling on the University to increase mental health resource funding and make modifications to Agnes Arnold Hall to make it more difficult to access open areas on the upper floors of the building.

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