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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2623: Thomas Carlyle’s Past and Present
Episode: 2623 Thomas Carlyle and the Working of Free Markets. Today, economic salvation.
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Meet America’s Black billionaires
Stacker compiled a list of the 11 richest Black billionaires, using Feb. 2, 2026 data from Forbes. Individuals were ranked by their overall wealth ranking, with the richest person taking the #1 spot. America’s Black billionaires represent an array of industries and business ventu...
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Black homeownership sees record high decline in Harris County
Harris County experienced its sharpest one-year pullback from homeownership in a decade in 2024. The decline landed disproportionately on Black families, according to the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s newly released State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report . R...
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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...
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Dr. Janice Beal gives Black women permission to rest
For generations, Black women have worn strength like a badge of honor. They have cared for children and aging parents, held families together through crises, led churches and organizations, built careers, and somehow found a way to keep going even when there was nothing left to g...
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Houston pitmasters share secrets to first-class BBQ
Everybody claims to have the best barbecue. Kansas City has its sauce. Memphis has its ribs. The Carolinas have their pork. But ask Texans, and they’ll tell you the Lone Star State sits at the top of the barbecue mountain. To learn what separates average backyard grilling from ch...
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Witness to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s shooting released from ICE detention as prosecutors argue against it
Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was one of three passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van when he was killed by an ICE agent. The other men remain detained....
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Houston Restaurant Weeks Includes More Than 350 Restaurants This Year — And Another Restaurant Weeks Is Jumping In
An Instagram post alerted newcomers descending on Houston for the World Cup that the Bayou City’s weather was set to Preheat in June, Bake in July and a scorching Broil setting in August. As everyone braces themselves for those inevitable three-digit temperatures, why not let som...
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Teachers claim Cy-Fair ISD restricts classroom wish lists from being shared online
A recent TikTok video caught attention online this week as Houston mother Aly Matei sparked questions about whether teachers in Cy-Fair ISD are allowed to share classroom wish lists online. View this post on Instagram Matei said the issue came to light after she tried to find loc...
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Houston Artist Organizes a Pop-Up Fair to Help Her Earthquake-Torn Home Country of Venezuela
Like almost any Venezuelan abroad, when Houston-based, internationally shown artist Violette Bule saw the devastation in her native country after two major back-to-back earthquakes, she felt the need to take action in any way possible. “I realized that my most valuable resource w...
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Drivers going to Galveston face I-45 lane closures, extended detour starting Aug. 8
The most significant traffic changes will be short-term main lane closures from FM 519 to Tiki Drive and a reroute near La Marque and Texas City that will be in place for the next two years. They're part of a project to widen I-45 to eight lanes....
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‘Where are all the volunteers?’: Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources
The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood....
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Kavinsky, the electro-pop composer known for “Nightcall," found dead at his home
The French electro-pop composer behind the song “Nightcall" died at the age of 50, the Associated Press reported.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 29, 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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A Houston man allegedly flew a drone during the World Cup to video his church. He could face a year in prison
Federal authorities say 44 drones and $9 million in fake FIFA merchandise were seized in Houston during the World Cup, when the city hosted seven matches and a popular fan festival....
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French man discovers 5 dead babies hidden in boxes in his home after argument with wife: prosecutors
The man discovered remains believed to belong to five newborns hidden inside cardboard boxes in his home after his partner gave birth at home and was taken to a hospital, according to prosecutors....
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Hello Houston (July 29, 2026)
Today: We discuss the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s record investment in Texas students through scholarships, talk with Houston artist Tay Butler about what shapes his work, dispel common misconceptions about organ donation, and more....
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Houston Concierge Doctor AlereMD Sets New Standards for Healthcare With Membership Model-Based Practice
For Dr. Charles Rismyhr, creating his membership model-based healthcare practice, AlereMD, in the heart of The Heights in Houston is personal. His grandfather was a small-town doctor, and Dr. Rismyhr notes he was an inspiration for AlereMD’s practice style. “He practiced in a sim...
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DHS waives environmental laws for border barriers and roads from Big Bend to Lake Amistad
The waiver clears the way for barriers, roads and surveillance infrastructure, though federal officials have not specified what will be built throughout the project area....
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Community colleges brace for local cuts after Texas funding shortchanges them millions
Hiring and spending will be impacted, college administrators say. The performance-based model is proving unpredictable in its early years.
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The week in politics (July 29, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the role the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee had on Houston and the city’s desegregation more than 50 years ago....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3393: Curtiss Robin
Episode: 3393 In which the 1928 Curtiss Robin airplane was far more than it seemed to be. Today, a ride in a bland airplane.
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Fast Cars, High Fashion and Philanthropy Make This Second Time Houston Best Dressed Honoree’s Heart Zoom — Getting To Know Ann Ayre
The PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed honorees represent a cross section of backgrounds, interests, and ages with two unifying characteristics. Each has an altruistic interest in contributing to the Bayou City and each has a defining style. The philanthropic ...
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‘Am I gonna do it or not?’: Videos in lawsuit appear to show Houston restaurateur before family killings
A new lawsuit filed by the parents of Thy Mitchell accuses her late husband, Matthew, of plotting the killings of her and her family. As evidence, the parents submitted dozens of videos they say were recorded inside their River Oaks home in the days before their deaths....
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Houston’s decades-old program awarding city contracts to minority-owned businesses is ruled unconstitutional
U.S. Judge David Hittner sided with a white couple who sued the city in 2023, claiming their landscaping businesses faced racial discrimination.
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Fort Bend County postpones cadet graduation after state inspection finds documentation, compliance issues
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement found compliance issues at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy with student attendance records, required paperwork, and internal checks to ensure the academy was meeting the state’s training requirements....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 28, 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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Owners of Houston’s Michelin-Starred BCN To Debut New Spanish Fine Dining Restaurant in Dallas — A Look Inside Masía
In Houston, a little Spanish restaurant called BCN Taste and Tradition debuted in Montrose in 2014. It came from the Barcelona-born founder of Houston-based Trico Energy, Ignacio Torras, and Chef Luis Roger. Several years later, they opened their second restaurant, MAD, in the Ri...
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Jordanian athlete found safe near Chicago after leaving Rice University in the night, school says
Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, who was in Houston to compete in the Genuine Cup at Rice University, reportedly traveled to Chicago of his own accord after telling his team he was going for a walk....
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Judge rules Houston-raised singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
The 21-year-old singer from Houston, whose legal name is David Burke, faces charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains....
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Houston’s Best Wellness Hotels and Staycation Getaways — Where Recovery and Pampering Rule
You don’t necessarily have to travel far to indulge in a weekend wellness retreat that soothes your body and soul. Houston brings some tempting staycation opportunities where you can check in to recharge and check out relaxed and revived. Here are your Best Houston Wellness Hotel...