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Book Excerpt: Draper on Sheila Jackson Lee
An excerpt on U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, from Robert Draper's new book on Congress — Do Not Ask What Good We Do — from a chapter titled "Woman of a Certain Rage."
How Does Tuition Compare at Texas Public Universities?
The cost of college in Texas is back at center stage, following speculation last week that University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers' job could be in jeopardy over his frustration with a tuition freeze. Here's a look at the average tuition and fees at every public university in Texas for fiscal year 2012.
Protesters Arrested At DA's Office For Criminal Trespass
Several protesters were arrested for criminal trespass at the Harris County District Attorney's office. They were angry at the acquittal of a former Houston police officer in the beating of a teenage burglary suspect.
Private Company Will Attempt To Reach Space Station With Cargo
Early tomorrow morning a private company, SpaceX, will launch a rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral. Many are saying it will usher in a new era of commercialized space flight. But the mission remains highly experimental.
Weekend Car Show To Benefit Local Veterans
Five hundred different cars will be lining up at Reliant Stadium this weekend to benefit local veterans. Organizers hope their two day auto event will help provide some basic provisions for those who've served our country.
Pipeline Could Push Gas Prices Higher
The debate over TransCanada’s proposed oil pipeline from the tars sands of Alberta to the Texas Gulf Coast has focused largely on the environmental and economic impacts. People in favor, say it will bring jobs and energy security. Opponents say it will damage the environment. But the project might have another consequence that’s been largely overlooked: it could actually raise gas prices for many American consumers.
Houston Unemployment Falls To 6.5%
Texas and Houston unemployment levels both dropped in April, according to the latest numbers from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Bauer Business Focus: Wynne Chin
This weekend, Houston hosts the International Conference on Partial Least Squares. The gathering looks at how statistical modeling can aid in fields ranging from financial reporting to medical research. Wynne Chin is an expert on IT adoption at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business and a program chair for the conference. He joins Andrew Schneider on this week's Bauer Business Focus.
national headlines
House Approves Continuation Of Indefinite Detention For Terror Suspects
A coalition of Democrats and Tea Party Republicans fought to end the practice, saying it gives the president "extraordinary" power. The amendment failed in a House vote.
Trayvon Martin Case Evidence Raises More Questions
Prosecutors released a trove of new information detailing the investigation of Trayvon Martin's death. Martin was the unarmed Florida teen killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in February. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Greg Allen, who says the material could be helpful to both sides in the case.
Is It Fair That A Quarterback Set The Record For Paper Airplane Tossing?
Some purists say you should design and throw your own creations. But the world record is now held by a former college quarterback who was brought in by a paper plane enthusiast to do the tossing.
5 Takeaways From Trove Of Evidence Related To Trayvon Martin's Death
Hundreds of pages of documents and other materials offer some new insights into what happened when George Zimmerman and Martin encountered each other on Feb. 26.
Son Fulfills Dream That Racism Denied His Mother
Friday, Terry Walls is graduating from the same university that rejected his mother because of the color of her skin. Mary Jean Price Walls hadn't spoken about her application to Missouri State University in six decades, until her son uncovered letters in university archives.
Bike To Work Day: Your Photos, And Riding Advice From Grant Petersen
For many people, Bike to Work Day is a reason to put air in their bike's tires and see if the chain is too rusty to get them to work. For Grant Petersen, it's just another day - he's been riding his bike to work for three decades.
Love At First Punch: Still Going Strong After 75 Years
Van Harris and his wife, Shirley, grew up in the same Brooklyn neighborhood, about a block from each other. During a visit to StoryCorps, Van recalled the day he first noticed Shirley: "She was about 10 years old, and she was beating up a couple of guys. ... I said, 'Geez, I'd like to meet a girl like that.' "
Clemens' Former Trainer Admits Changing Testimony
The prosecution's star witness underwent a withering cross-examination on Thursday at Roger Clemens' perjury trial. Brian McNamee is the only person with firsthand evidence that contradicts the baseball-pitching ace, but is he a believable witness?
Flying To Hawaii
