Meta gives Texas data center standards a thumbs up
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said Monday it endorses the new data center standards in Texas.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3397: Magazine
Episode: 3397 In which old magazines returns us to a time when our reading was not limited by what we chose to read. Today, what is a magazine?
West Houston club shutting down after 6 years of business
KAMP Houston posted a "thank you" video, confirming the rumor that's been spreading on social media over the weekend.
Flock surveillance is spreading across the Houston region. So is the backlash.
Flock surveillance is spreading across the Houston region. So is the backlash. Houston Chronicle
Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment
A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users....
Incarceration impacts entire families, communities
Behind every jail statistic lies a deeply human story that raw numbers can rarely capture. While statistics reveal sobering realities for Black Houstonians—who make up roughly 19% of the Harris County population, yet account for approximately 45% to 51% of jail bookings and total...
The week in politics (Aug. 5, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we get to know Mychal Threets, the new host of "Reading Rainbow."...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3394: An Old Book of Aeroplanes
Episode: 3394 An old book of WW-I aeroplanes reveals something about technological change in wartime. Today, an old book with an unintended message.
Texas Rangers at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions
Texas Rangers at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions Sportsbook Wire
Houston Public Library to preserve Lorenzo Salgado Araujo memorial
The memorial on Canal Street to remember the loss of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo will be moved ahead of the repaving of Canal Street.
Byron Canady runs Texas only Black-owned comic store
Byron Canady never set out to open the only Black-owned comic bookstore in Texas. He just wanted a place where Black nerds could see themselves on the shelves. Gulf Coast Cosmos Comics sits at the corner of Stuart Street and Emancipation Avenue in Houston’s Third Ward. It’s one o...
Madd Hatta champions entrepreneurship with children’s book debut
For decades, Houston has known Benjamin Thompson III as The Madd Hatta—the unmistakable voice behind Majic 102.1’s The Madd Hatta Show and a Texas Radio Hall of Famer. Now, he’s adding another title to his resume: children’s book author. The Madd Hatta. Credit: The Madd Hatta. Hi...
Hello Houston (July 28, 2026)
Today: We learn about the new medical research hub UH Health, U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia discusses the latest on the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Houston radio personality Madd Hatta tells us about his new children's book, and more....
Years of scandals haven’t stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
Talarico's team has studied Paxton's previous races and is attempting its own version of the playbook by trying to paint Paxton as part of a broader culture of corruption that has failed to improve people's lives....
Exclusive: Legendary Houston Trial Lawyer Retires After Nearly Six Decades of Unprecedented Victories
Exclusive: Legendary Houston Trial Lawyer Retires After Nearly Six Decades of Unprecedented Victories The Texas Lawbook
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1603: Old Galileo
Episode: 1603 Galileo: An old man grieves his daughter and writes his last book. Today, an old man writes his most important book.
Half Price Books returning to Montrose after Westheimer location closed in 2021
The new location will occupy the 12,446-square-foot building at 3509 Montrose Blvd. The building was previously owned by Soundwaves, a longtime skate and music shop that closed earlier this year after operating since 1997....
