The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3404: Correspondence Schools
Episode: 3404 The rise and fall of ICS, The International Correspondence School. Today, International Correspondence Schools.
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Astros’ next manager (Oct. 15, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We consider who might be a good fit to manage the Astros now that they're parting ways with Joe Espada. And we reflect on the history of Colt Stadium, the first home of Major League Baseball in Houston....
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Houston’s first “real” cold front blasts through Friday
Before the front arrives: It still feels like summer outside. We set a record high Tuesday with a high temperature of 96°! It will be hot and humid through Thursday with highs in the 90s. We also have a 20% chance of rain. MORE: Houston cold front could bring a taste of fall this...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3420: Dams
Episode: 3420 A look at power-producing dams and their safe use. Today, hydroelectric power.
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Mother of four hospitalized after dog attack in Polk County
A 35-year-old mother of four is facing a long road to recovery after being severely injured in a dog attack in Polk County. Crasonia Wineinger is currently hospitalized after authorities say four pit bull-type dogs attacked her while she was walking near Quailcrest Drive. The Pol...
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Toyota recalls approximately 31,000 RAV4s whose engines could lose power at high speeds
Toyota is recalling tens of thousands of its most popular model over an issue that could cause the engine to lose power at high speeds.
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Young couple known for decades as the victims in the Lover's Lane Case honored with memorial benches
Memorial benches were dedicated Wednesday in honor of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, whose 1990 murders remained unsolved for 36 years before forensic DNA evidence led to an arrest....
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Contractor electrocuted while working on power lines in Acres Home area
A contractor was killed while working on power lines in the Acres Home area of Houston on Wednesday afternoon.
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It’s fourth-and-one for Tremaine Jackson and Prairie View A&M Panthers
If nothing else, Tremaine Jackson is a football coach at his core. So, it just seems natural that the second-year Prairie View A&M football coach thinks in on-the-field situations even as he tries to make sense of what is going wrong with the Panthers. Prairie View, the defending...
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5 reasons America is too stupid/racist to survive
Just like Mother Nature is undefeated, so too is this historical reality: All “great” nations eventually decline and/or fall. Americans don’t want to hear it, but it is what it is. Great Britain once controlled an empire, controlling territories and colonies all over the globe. T...
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What’s on the ballot? A guide to midterm elections
The midterms are just around the corner. Harris County voters will cast their ballots for dozens of races during the early voting period beginning Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, and on Election Day on Nov. 3. The races range from the closely watched U.S. Senate race to local court races. Vi...
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HBCU Homecoming: A never-miss annual tradition
For many college graduates, homecoming means revisiting their alma mater, catching a football game, and reminiscing about college days. But for graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Homecoming is something altogether different. It’s a family reunion. ...
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What happens when strangers talk openly about race?
This article was written by Mekhi Abbott for Word In Black as part of the Kellogg Racial Healing series. The Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire once said that without conversation, there is no room for understanding. Yet for meaningful conversations to be had, people...