Posted on · Last year, health officials in Houston started using the city’s sewage system to help detect where the coronavirus was spreading. Now, they've fine-tuned the process, zeroing-in on specific buildings and monitoring for the emergence of new variants.
Posted on · Today, we examine police violence and the future of policing.
Posted on · We spend an hour with Houston journalist ReShonda Tate Billingsley, who discusses her career with The Defender Network and other national media outlets, as well as her life as a writer and reporter in these unprecedented times.
Posted on · Experts discuss the Chauvin verdict and what comes next, along with community reactions.
Posted on · The co-op model works by bringing a group of people together to lower solar installation costs.
Posted on · Community members are calling on the EPA to accelerate the cleanup of the waste pits, which contain dioxins, a group of chemicals known to cause cancer.
Posted on · The research shows just how far Houston’s flooding problems go.
Posted on · Safety experts say exiting your vehicle on or near the freeway could make a dangerous situation even worse.
Posted on · Today, a show to make you hungry – we’re talking Asian comfort food with Houston Chef Christine Ha.
Posted on · Experts discuss and field listener questions on money, unemployment, taxes and the pandemic economy.
Posted on · What has a year of isolation done to our social skills? Experts discus how to navigate interactions and expectations, and the stress and safety concerns that come with it.
Posted on · When severe winter weather caused the state’s power grid to partially collapse, millions of Texans lost power for days. Those who suffered the most were among the most vulnerable populations, according to an analysis of the latest data from the Harris County Medical Examiners’ Office.
Posted on · Some local beekeepers estimate they lost about 25-30% of their bee colonies this winter, both from the freeze and other issues plaguing the pollinators.
Posted on · Prescribed fires are a land management technique that help prevent future fires and revitalize the soil.
Posted on · Non-profit associations have also pooled funds for rental assistance programs for families whose income has been affected by the COVID pandemic.