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Enron: Ten Years After
Ten years ago this December, one of Houston's biggest and best known companies collapsed in a way that is still being felt a decade later. KUHF Business reporter Andrew Schneider has talked to more than a dozen former Enron employees, including Sherron Watkins and Cindy Olson, about their time at the company and what went wrong there. Some of those former insiders say many of the same mistakes made at Enron are still being made today at other big companies.

Originally aired November 28- December 2, 2011

 

The Disability Diaries
To celebrate the 20th anniversary, KUHF's Carrie Feibel presents a series on the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this five-part series, we explore why people with disabilities still struggle with unemployment, housing, and stigma. We spend time with people affected by disabilities, and learn about their day-to-day realities.

Originally aired July 26-August 27, 2010

 



To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Houston Public Radio has produced a six-part series that traces NASA's story from its beginnings through today, and its uncertain future.

Originally aired October 9-16, 2008


Houston is home to the state's largest population of U.S. veterans and hundreds are expected to settle here when they return from Iraq and Afghanistan. KUHF's Laurie Johnson presents a series on returning veterans, the issues that affect them and whether or not Houston's medical and social services are up to the challenge.

Originally aired May 19-21, 2008

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In the aftermath of the Jose Campos Torres murder and the Moody Park Riot, the Houston Police Department hired more minority officers and established an internal affairs division. Thirty years later, the Echoes of Moody Park can still be heard. KUHF's Jack Williams reports.

Originally aired May 6-8, 2008



The Houston City Council will soon consider an updated energy code for commercial buildings that takes into consideration all the latest technical advances in energy efficiency. KUHF business reporter Ed Mayberry's five-part series on "Building Green" focuses on environmentally-friendly construction and the retro-fitting of existing buildings.

Originally aired April 21-25, 2008



In a city the size of Houston there are a lot of interesting things going on that most of us know nothing about. Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice is trying to change that in a small way with an occasional series called Hidden Houston. The three stories broadcast so far showcased a school run by a former NFL All-Pro Cornerback that teaches values and academics; the largest dairy in the state just east of downtown and a group of potters who held a teapot tournament that attracted entrants from around the world.

Originally aired April 7, 2008-April 9, 2007