AI and jobs (Oct. 2, 2026)
On Friday's show: We consider how the growth of AI is affecting jobs here in Greater Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
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Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants
The 17% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, combined with bad weather in Florida and Mexico, has caused the price of salsa ingredients to spike in recent months....
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Willis ISD Considers New Weapons Detection Systems After Guns Found
Students at Willis High School have already seen major changes to how they enter the building. Bag searches. Metal detector screenings. And now, clear backpacks. Thursday morning, Willis ISD leaders are considering another change. According to the published agenda, the Willis ISD...
library
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1636: Of Books and Learning
Episode: 1636 Of books and learning in nineteenth-century America. Today, thoughts on books and learning.
schools
James Brown turned hesitation into confidence
James Brown once wanted nothing to do with getting hit. That was the main reason the Austin High School senior hesitated to play tackle football. A basketball and flag football player, Brown had spent years using his speed and quickness to avoid contact. But after Coach Stephen W...
government
Round Up Five, Trump and AI, Hotel Lobby Trend
I don’t know how many different ways I can say this: CHECK. YOUR. VOTER. REGISTRATION. And now we have 75,000 more reasons why. Harris County election officials are processing about 75,000 voter registration records after a Texas Department of Public Safety system problem prevent...
government
Today is the deadline: Check your voter registration, then Round Up Five
If you plan to vote in the Nov. 3 midterm election and aren’t registered, the clock is running out. Oct. 5, is the deadline to register to vote in Texas. And this year, election officials and voting rights advocates are urging Texans to do more than assume everything is in order....
government
Houston financial advisor Chris Brown defends work amid allegations
A feud over Mayor John Whitmire’s financial advisor for financial integrity that has lasted months spilled onto the City Council floor this week, fueled by sharp accusations about his remote work hours and compensation. During the city council meeting, Brown asserted that he was ...
Local
Denise Upshaw builds network for Black creatives
Denise Upshaw once helped develop programs for incarcerated youth at the New York City Department of Corrections. Now the founder and CEO of the Black Houston Creatives Network (BHCN) is using that policy experience to put art supplies in the hands of Houston children and open do...
safety
Former Harris County deputy arrested, facing multiple charges
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing multiple charges following allegations filed against him.
Local
University of Houston football player 'no billed' after being charged with assaulting a pregnant person
A University of Houston football player has been “no billed” by a Harris County grand jury.
parks
Houston’s Rollicking Food Fest Turns Autry Park Into a Chefs For Farmers Dream — See Which Dishes Reigned Supreme
Ah, the aroma of Republic Reserve tomahawk steak sizzling on the grill, the cooling bites of Underground Creamery ice cream and the thirst-quenching swigs of Stella Artois. These were just a few of the tasty elements greeting the throng 4,500 strong that grazed and partied across...
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Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge....