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On Monday’s show: We reflect on the last 18 months at HISD and preview a new Houston Public Media podcast called The Takeover, which examines power and public education with a focus on the largest school district in Texas as it grapples with sweeping r…
Read MoreOn Friday’s show: Fort Bend ISD trustees have responded to a complaint filed with the Texas Education Agency over the early retirement of then-superintendent Christie Whitbeck. News 88.7 reporter Natalie Weber explains what the complaint alleges an…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: Memorial Hermann Health Systems has halted a kidney transplant program days after abruptly announcing they also stopped liver transplants. A public health expert helps us understand why and considers the impact the news might ha…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s show: The Biden administration is trying again to provide student debt relief. We discuss how that proposal is being received and other developments in Washington and back here in Texas in our weekly political roundup.
Also this hou…
On Tuesday’s show: A Harris County inmate has died after being transferred to a private prison in Louisiana. News 88.7 reporter Lucio Vasquez brings us the latest on the second reported in-custody death this year.
Also this hour: Highway expansio…
On Monday’s show: As much of Texas watches today’s eclipse, we learn about some experiments some University of Houston researchers will be doing with a balloon during it.
Also this hour: We discuss the tradeoffs we as citizens often make, exchang…
On Friday’s show: Dominic Anthony Walsh joins us to discuss Thursday’s sick out by some HISD teachers protesting reforms put in place by the state-appointed superintendent and board.
Also this hour: Deryl Tumlinson of CenterPoint Energy explains h…
On Thursday’s show: We examine ITC’s recent settlement deal stemming from the 2019 Deer Park fire and discuss the larger ramifications it could have on environmental regulation.
Also this hour: We learn why some universities are reinstating polici…
On Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Also this hour: In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, local foodies discuss their favorite places for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food in Great…
On Tuesday’s show: Houston City Council is considering extending the hours for paid parking downtown. And TxDOT is ending its agreement with a private company to run the toll lanes on State Highway 288. We discuss both stories.
Also this hour: Hou…
