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Atlanta park doubles as a flood protection system » Yale Climate Connections
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On most days, Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Atlanta is alive with kids playing on the playground, teenagers shooting hoops, and families strolling around...
Texas-based Shiner releases non-alcoholic version of its flagship beer | Houston Public Media
A new year often marks the start of Dry January for many.
Texas-based Shiner Beer announced a new non-alcoholic version of its flagship Shiner Bock...
Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster | Houston Public Media
Julia Reihs | KUT News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White...
Harris County leaders say private dollars are needed to renovate Astrodome as its future remain unclear | Houston Public Media
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Following recently inflated cost estimates to renovate Houston’s historic Astrodome, Harris County leaders said plans cannot move forward until there’s significant private investment....
Jon Lindsay, the longest-serving Harris County judge, dies at 90 | Houston Public Media
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Former Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay died on Wednesday morning. He was 90 years old.
No information was immediately available...
Houston’s best new restaurants of 2025: The Full Menu | Houston Public Media
Good God, Nadine's
In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite new restaurants that have opened in...
The week in politics (Jan. 7, 2026) | Houston Public Media
Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen online or watch live on YouTube. Join the discussion. Call or...
Declining enrollment drives projected $27M budget shortfall for Clear Creek ISD | Houston Public Media
Clear Creek ISD
Clear Creek ISD in League City said it's currently facing a projected budget shortfall of $27 million for fiscal year 2026-27.
The...
‘They’re going home’: Texas City funeral director helps honor Galveston plane crash victims | Houston Public Media
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The Rev. Mario Gutierrez said he always wanted to be a funeral director.
"I know some people think, ‘Oh, that’s weird,...
Texas’ new bail laws could increase Harris County’s jail population, court case backlog | Houston Public Media
A state constitutional amendment approved by Texas voters last year gives judges the authority to deny bail to more criminal defendants while they await...
