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On Wednesday’s show: We get reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son, President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for the FBI, and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, foo…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: Everyone wants our money right now. Black Friday gives way to Small Business Saturday, which gives way to Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. Barbara Stewart from the University of Houston joins us to examine how those major events in t…
Read MoreOn Monday’s show: An investigative series from ProPublica called The Life of the Mother examines how abortion bans after the overturn of Roe v. Wade have led to preventable deaths.Also this hour: We offer listeners their monthly chance to vent their pe…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s show: President-elect Donald Trump is threatening Canada and Mexico with tariffs, and the State of Texas is identifying property to make available to the incoming Trump administration to use for potential mass deportations. We discuss th…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: Once a year, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, the Houston Matters team gives thanks to you for listening and supporting this program and to each other for the work we’ve done this year.Today, the tradition continues as we revi…
Read MoreOn Monday’s show: Some 80 million Americans are expected to travel this week. Whether you’re driving or flying in and out of Houston, we have all you need to know before you go as we check in with Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation for the Houston Ai…
Read MoreOn Friday’s show: Mayor John Whitmire has announced a new push “to end homelessness.” The plan calls for increased local funding and more collaboration between the city and county. Whitmire also wants to make it illegal to sleep in public spaces. We le…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: The State Board of Education is poised to vote on optional Bible-infused curriculum for Texas public elementary schools on Friday. We discuss whether it will be approved and whether it’s constitutional.Also this hour: We find out ho…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup, including the latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations.Also this hour: The Battleship Texas Foundation gives us an update on efforts to estab…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: What will HISD do now that no new bond money is coming? The district’s state-appointed board of managers has been mulling over options to pivot after voters this month rejected a massive bond proposal for school upgrades. The board a…
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