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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 13, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Contemporary Texas Artists Make a Striking Statement at Houston’s Opera Gallery — Paintings That Leave an Impression
The pink in Mark Flood’s Two Fawns arrives before the damage. Lace spreads across a dark reddish ground, gathering into floral medallions, scalloped edges and threads that seem to have outlived whatever held them together. The eye follows a pattern until it breaks, then picks it up somewhere else...
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AI raises the stakes for kid influencers
For some reason, social media algorithms love dropping me off on kid influencer pages. I’m not sure if it’s because so many of my friends have been pregnant, hosting baby showers and children’s birthday parties, but it’s been in overdrive. One minute I’m scrolling past recipes, a...
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Bellaire senior, Cameron Johnson makes the most of an unexpected opportunity
Cameron Johnson spent his first two seasons at Bellaire High School doing what came naturally, catching passes as a wide receiver. Now, as a senior, he is being asked to do something he has never done before: Lead the Cardinals from the quarterback position as their previous two ...
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Houston HBCU homecoming brings generations back together
When Dr. Antrece Baggett marched with Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul band in the 1980s, homecoming came down to one weekend. “It was still a lot of fun, but we really got into it Friday and Saturday,” said Baggett, who graduated from TSU in 1992. “We did a few things o...
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Everything you need to know before you vote
Voting shouldn’t be complicated. But between figuring out where to go, what identification to bring, whether your mail ballot has arrived, and what happens if your name isn’t on the voter roll, casting a ballot can raise more questions than many voters expect. That’s why the Defe...
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Hello Houston (October 13, 2026)
Today: We break down the latest U.S. Supreme Court cases, listen to the newest edition of “Five Simple Questions” with Houston singer Brandon J. Marks, and talk with author Dr. Arelia R. Johnson about equity, language, and leadership....
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Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections
With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball....
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for arranging murder of Tupac Shakur
Former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years to life for orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur.
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What are your rights if unmarked ICE agents target you?
After an unmarked vehicle ran over a man in Houston this past weekend, Houston Matters asks a civil rights attorney about the rights of citizens and non-citizens alike in these situations....
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Pope Leo XIV surgery to remove a lung nodule was successful, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after an operation to remove a lung nodule on Tuesday was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned," the Vatican confirmed in a statement....
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Woman hospitalized after four dogs attack her near Lake Livingston, owner cited for failing to vaccinate
A 35-year-old mother of four faces a lengthy recovery after deputies say four dogs attacked her Sunday evening in the Quailcrest Drive area near Lake Livingston. The woman, who goes by Cassie, is receiving treatment at a Houston hospital. Her father told KPRC 2 she has undergone ...
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Video shows Paxton partying in Dubai with 2 indicted US fugitives, report says
A new video uncovered by the Wall Street Journal on Monday shows Texas Attorney General and current Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton partying in Dubai with two men described as U.S. fugitives....
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Beyonce, Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland celebrate Knowles-Rowland House in Houston
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston. The project transforms the former Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth into permanent supportive housing for people who have experienced chronic homelessnes...
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East Freeway crash: 2 dead, vehicle catches fire near Channelview
A deadly crash has shutdown multiple lanes of the East Freeway near Channelview after officials say three vehicles were involved in a crash.