The Texas Killing Fields, and Houston’s best soups (Dec. 7, 2022)

 

On Wednesday’s show: The Episcopal Health Foundation has issued a new report recommending non-medical programs should be supported by Medicaid in Texas, as a way to improve health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees. The foundation’s president, Dr. Ann Barnes, explains how this could result in better health for Texans – and save money along the way, too.

Also this hour: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Then, food writers chat about their favorite soups in Houston in this month’s installment of The Full Menu.

And a new series on Netflix examines The Texas Killing Fields, a string of unsolved murders along a stretch of I-45. We talk with investigative reporter Lise Olsen, who’s covered the story extensively and is featured in the series.