New flu season (Sept. 28, 2026)
On Monday's show: We examine how the new flu season is shaping up. And we talk through the latest stories in the world of education.
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Your First Look at The Woodlands’ Much Anticipated Bar Bludorn as Its Opening Beckons — Chef Aaron Bludorn Shares What’s Unique About This New Restaurant
Aaron Bludorn’s Bar Bludorn, the much anticipated new restaurant on The Waterway in The Woodlands, is now opening this Friday, October 2. To Aaron Bludorn, this is the right time to bring his Houston-area restaurant group to The Woodlands. “I feel like we’ve done all that we can ...
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Rain returns to Houston: Storm chances increase later this week
Moisture streams in next week bringing an increase in rain chances and total amounts possible. The science behind this week’s rain chances: Two things I’m watching next week are tropical moisture from the Pacific and a cold front. The Pacific Ocean has two hurricanes, Odalys and ...
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Man possibly shot at Houston nightclub on Gulf Freeway, police say
Houston police are investigating a possible shooting at a Gulf Freeway nightclub this morning. Officers responded around 4 a.m. to 9255 Gulf Freeway after a call came in reporting a shooting. At least one person has been transported to a hospital, though police have not confirmed...
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SpaceX preps Starship Flight 14 for historic first orbital test launch Monday
SpaceX prepares for the 14th test flight of Starship as early as Monday, marking its first attempt to reach Earth orbit and deploy 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3411: Roland Garros
Episode: 3411 Roland Garros: Airplane pioneer, inventor, and almost combat air ace. Today, meet Roland Garros.
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Black women who redefined Disney princesses
Three generations of Black Disney royalty shared one stage Thursday, and for many Black households, it felt like something worth celebrating. A trio of iconic Black Disney princesses united for the first time during “Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration,” part of D23...
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‘Good’ school, or failing one: Black parents’ impossible choice
This article was originally written by Ameshia Cross for Word In Black. I haven’t stopped thinking about Nikole Hannah-Jones’s recent essay in The New York Times Magazine and the questions it raises about Black parents, public education, and the choices we make for our own childr...
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OpEd: Buying Black should be a habit
Every August, right on cue, my social media feeds fill up with the exact same call to action: “Buy Black.” People proudly post receipts from Black-owned restaurants, share links to independent bookstores, and promise to spend their money intentionally. For a few weeks, everyone a...
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Kedrick Winfield helps finance city and people development
From Washington, North Carolina, to Houston, Kedrick Winfield has built a career centered on development — financing public projects, supporting veterans, building businesses, and helping young people envision bigger futures. Since arriving in Houston in 2007, Winfield has made a...
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The unseen costs of our beauty obsession
These days we are constantly bombarded with images of what we’re supposed to look like, sculpted bodies, flawless skin and perfectly styled hair. Our society has developed a deep-seated cultural obsession with a narrow, manufactured ideal of beauty, often tied to Eurocentric stan...
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3 ways to save money on health care in Houston: Community clinics, low-cost labs and other options
Healthcare costs continue to be a source of frustration for many families. Even with health insurance, costs add up. Between doctor visits, prescriptions, insurance premiums, deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses, many people are looking for ways to lower the financial bur...
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Alvarez and Moreno win batting titles, Misiorowski leads majors in ERA and strikeouts
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez and Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles Sunday, while Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average. Alvarez's .316 average was the lowest...