Past Articles by Capella Tucker
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UH Finalizes Purchase of New Radio Station It's official. The University of Houston has finalized its purchase of the broadcast frequency and license currently used by Rice University Station KTRU. Capella Tucker reports. |
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New Survey Lists Colleges with Low Graduation Rates With a lot of focus put on high school graduation rates these days and the quality of education for younger students, a new survey is shifting the spotlight to college graduation rates and which schools aren't making the grade, including some here in Houston. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Light Rail Construction To Be Delayed Metro now says light rail construction projects will be delayed as the transit agency rebids the purchase of more than 100 rail cars. Capella Tucker reports. |
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The Houston Food Bank as a Training Program The Houston Food Bank is working on expanding a program that helps them serve the community and helps inmates give back to the community. The hope is that the partnership will make everyone involved stronger to get through a down economy. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Dream Team of Docs Will Study Cancer Switch Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center will be part of a so-called "Dream Team" that will use new grant money to find ways to beat a key switch in the development of an array of cancers. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Trauma Centers Keeping an Eye Out for Our Safety Trauma centers first objective is to treat those who are brought to the emergency rooms. But as Capella Tucker reports, the trauma room staff look to accomplish more than treating the physical wounds. |
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Seeing Houston From 20 Feet Below Street Level The natural resource of Buffalo Bayou winds its way all throughout Houston. Now that natural waterway is being made more accessible for those who would like to boat on the waterway. Capella Tucker reports, it’s a different way to escape the hustle and bustle of Houston without leaving the city limits. |
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The New Year is going to bring a new television broadcasting era. Television broadcasters are going to all digital broadcasting on February 17th. Part of that process includes a series of tests to see if your television is ready. The next test is tomorrow. Capella Tucker reports. |
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In Search of Answers for Veterans The Houston Bar Association has stepped up its outreach to the veteran population. The effort includes several regular legal clinics including a weekly one at the DeBakey VA Medical Center. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Keeping common species common in Texas is the goal of a new Texas Wildlife Action Plan. Texas Parks and Wildlife and conservation groups are meeting in Houston to discuss ways to keep species off the endangered list by protecting their habitats. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports. |
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Getting the Word Out About Missing Seniors The Amber Alert helps get the word to the public about missing children. It's used widely across the country. Some states, including Texas, have started using a similar system for senior citizens who disappear. |
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Glasses Teach the Brain to See Traumatic Brain Injury presents a host of problems for veterans and others. One of the many things affected by an injury to the brain is vision. Capella Tucker reports on how one type of eye glass is training the brain to see again. |
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Mayor Thomas: 'Galveston is not in Ruins' The rebuilding process is moving slowly in Galveston. Residents are being told to stay away, but officials hope to be able to allow people back in another week. Capella Tucker reports from Houston. |
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Galveston is not under a mandatory evacuation, but officials say the city is facing a health crisis. FEMA Galveston County Coordinator Jamie Forero says people on the island should leave. |
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Houston is an international city with multiple languages. Just about every day those languages show up in Houston hospitals in patients needing treatment. Getting proper medical care depends on accurate information from patients. Capella Tucker reports on how one hospital is making sure the lines of communication stay open. |
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New Health Care Advocacy Group Launches Campaign Some grassroots organizations want to make sure health care is not lost in the national debate leading up to the presidential election. ACORN and unions are some of those participating in a 40 million dollar health care campaign. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Kids Expanding Business Horizons More than 40 junior and senior high school kids are looking forward to college and careers from a little different perspective. The students took part in the Rice Summer Business Institute. Capella Tucker reports they learn the fundamentals of business and get some ideas on careers. |
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Another step in the development of artificial hearts is being helped by a nearly three million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health. The Texas Heart Institute is going to continue work on a pulse-less total artificial heart. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Bringing Tuition Regulation Back College tuition is expected to be a topic of conversation in the next legislative session. A group of democratic lawmakers say they want to once again regulate tuition. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Health Care For Former Inmates Saves Harris County Money The Harris County Jail system is said to have one of the best mental health programs. But those services stop once inmates are released. Too often those inmates repeat the same patterns that get them right back jail. Capella Tucker reports on a program that looks to literally walk inmates from the jail doors to clinic doors to stop the cycle of re-incarceration. |
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It's a tax-free weekend for certain energy star appliances. Capella Tucker reports consumers should think about how they are going to dispose of old appliances if they decide to shop for new. |
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Swim Safety for Memorial Weekend Memorial Day weekend often means the beginning of the swim season for many families. It also comes with increased risk for children. Nearly a dozen people have already drowned in the Houston area this year. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Call for Investigation in H.C. Sheriff's Office Some state lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation of the Harris County Sheriff's office. At question is the surveillance activity of the department. Capella Tucker reports. |
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TMC and Metro at Odds Over Rail Stray Currents The Metropolitan Transit Authority is facing a lawsuit over stray electrical currents leaking from the light rail line. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Discovery Prepares for May 31st Launch Shuttle Discovery is set to launch May 31st. It'll carry the largest part of a Japanese laboratory being assembled as part of the International Space Station. Capella Tucker reports shuttle crews will have to change the way they inspect the heat shields on the shuttle because of it. |
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Enrollment for the Children's Health Insurance Program, otherwise known as CHIP, has seen its numbers go up. Advocates for CHIP say that's because the enrollment process has been simplified. Capella Tucker reports those same advocates hope state lawmakers will make the same changes to the Medicaid system. |
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Comparing health insurance policy and prices The city of Houston is launching a website that provides one-stop information for health insurance. It’s similar to the site the city put together that let’s people compare electric providers. Capella Tucker reports the new site let’s people compare health plans and prices. |
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Women officers plannng for future Women officers now make up about 13 percent of the Houston Police Department. Many of those officers gathered today to talk about how things have changed and to look to the future. Capella Tucker reports. |
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Performing Arts competition in the 21st Century The performing arts community faces challenging times. A down-turn in the economy puts financial pressures on groups. Traditional performances have to compete with the public's interest in on-demand entertainment. Capella Tucker reports OPERA America is looking to bring performing arts groups together to discuss these challenges. |
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Newest Police Weapon: A Shoulder Camera A couple of Harris County Precinct Six deputies are trying out a new type of camera to use on the job. The hope is that it'll improve safety on the job. Capella Tucker has more on how the video recordings will be used. |
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Helping Researchers Do Research Getting new treatments to patients faster is a growing focus among researchers. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports one of the first centers to focus on this goal opens in the Texas Medical Center. |
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Finding Ways to Heal Hearts with Stem Cells The Texas Heart Institute at Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital is starting a new study to see if heart attack victims can benefit from stem cells. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports. |
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The number of women veterans is growing. The Houston VA is looking at ways to serve them better. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports. |
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Strong Local Economy Attracting More People The population continues to grow in Texas and across the south. Census Bureau estimates released today show four Texas cities are among the biggest population gainers. |
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Protecting Customer Information The state attorney general has reached an agreement with CVS regarding the handling of customers' private information. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports the AG's office is using the case as a reminder to other businesses on how to protect customers from identity theft. |
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Future physicians are gathered in Houston this week to discuss the challenges of entering the medical profession. They'll also be discussing how they can influence the future of health policy. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports. |
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How Does Your Favorite Restaurant Rate? The public now can check on the safety of their favorite restaurants in Harris County online. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports. |
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Challenges of Focusing on Prevention Studies are looking at more than treatments for cancer. Prevention is becoming more of a focus especially among people with higher risk factors for cancer. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports sharing study information with the public can cause confusion. |
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Early voting for the Texas primaries hit record numbers. Election officials braced for the same type of turn-out today. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker visited three polling locations to see what the mood is. |
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Improvements to Come to Memorial Park Memorial Park runners could see improvements to the 1,500 acres site in the coming years. The city and park officials are launching a $10 million capital campaign. Houston Public Radio's Capella Tucker reports on the vision for Memorial Park. |
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Early voting for the Primary Election begins tomorrow and will run through the end of the month. |
