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On Tuesday’s show: At some point over the last two years of the pandemic, you or someone you know has more than likely come down with a mild infection of COVID-19. We know getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, but does natural im…
Read MoreOn Friday’s Houston Matters: Prices are up for lots of things nationwide. We discuss what it means for Houston-area consumers.
Also this hour: We mark the 30th anniversary of the end of the civil war in El Salvador and talk about what it means for…
On Thursday’s show: Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg appeared before county commissioners to request additional funding to hire 82 new prosecutors. She joins us to discuss why.
Also this hour: A new book called In Too Deep follows the lives…
On Wednesday’s show: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children are at their highest level since the beginning of the pandemic. So, why is the omicron surge hitting children differently than pa…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Colleges around the area are starting their spring semesters amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, a surge serious enough for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to raise the county’s COVID alert level to red – it’s highest l…
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On Monday’s Houston Matters: The swiftly spreading omicron variant has led to cancellations of performanc…
On Friday’s show: The omicron variant of the COVID virus continues to upend daily life. Studies suggest that it isn’t as severe as other variants, but it is much more transmissible. The positivity rate and seven-day average of new cases is highe…
On Thursday’s Houston Matters: On the anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, we reflect on what took place and check in on some of the criminal cases of Texans and Houstonians accused of being involved.
And we talk with the producer …
On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: As many students are returning to campus this week after the holiday break, we examine how school districts are addressing the need for substitute teachers while simultaneously dealing with a teacher shortage amid t…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: With kids returning to school after the holiday break and news that the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a Pfizer-BioNTech booster in those ages 12-15, a local pediatrician discusses how the omic…
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