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In Memory of John C. MacFarlane
In memory of John MacFarlane, Association for Community Broadcasting Board Chair, and our dear friend. We are grateful for your legacy of leadership and support.
Why Houston Parents Need To Be Extra Careful At The Pool
With the start of the pool season, the number of child drownings is already going up. To educate families about the danger of drowning, the Houston YMCA has launched its annual water safety campaign.
Future Of The Dome Finally Has Some Direction
Now that we know Houston will host the Super Bowl in 2017, there's another big mystery right next door, the fate of the empty astrodome. There's a much clearer process to determine that now than there was a year ago.
Metro 'Guarantees' You'll Have A Ride If You Register Bus Route
Metro is now expanding its service that provides emergency cab rides for customers who can't get home on their usual bus route.
NOAA Warns Above Average Hurricane Season Is Likely
It's going to be an above normal to extremely active hurricane season. That's the news from NOAA — the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Agency scientists predict as many as 20 named storms this year.
Why A Houston Leukemia Doctor Is Calling Out Drug Companies
More than 100 leukemia experts from around the world have signed an opinion piece objecting to the high prices of cancer drugs. The letter appeared in a prominent medical journal and was drafted by Dr. Hagop Kantarjian, the head of the leukemia department at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Texas Joins Multi-State Settlement In E-Book Price Fixing Case
The Office of Attorney General Greg Abbot announced Texas has joined 32 other states to settle a case against Penguin Group over price fixing in the electronic book market.
New Construction Starts Up 4% Over Past Year
The value of building contracts for Greater Houston over the twelve months ending in April were up slightly compared to the previous twelve months.
Why Getting The Super Bowl May Have Been The Hardest Part For Houston
Now that Houston has secured the 2017 Super Bowl, the host committee will focus on making the event a memorable one. Organizers have no doubt it will be.
national headlines
China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?
There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.
Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon?
A Stanford MBA who used to work for Google returned to Myanmar to be an Internet entrepreneur. But it's tough to start an Internet company in a country where the power goes out every day.
Military Moms: A Bond Borne From Shared Loss
Two mothers whose sons were killed during the first Gulf War talk about how they became friends after their sons' death. The last 22 years would have been tough without the friendship, because, as one tells the other, "what's in our hearts we share."
Bridge Collapses In Wash. State; People, Cars In Water
TAn unknown number of people and vehicles are in the Skagit River, and rescue crews are looking for them. The bridge collapsed at 7 p.m., but the reason is unclear.
Jury Deadlocks On Jodi Arias Sentencing
The jury that convicted her of first-degree murder earlier this month in the brutal killing of her ex-boyfriend were unable to decide whether to give the death penalty.
Evolution Saves Cockroaches From Taking The Bait
A new study unravels the mystery of a peculiar transformation: sometime in the 1990s, the insects developed a sudden aversion to sweet-tasting poisons.
Srinivasan's Confirmation First For D.C. Circuit In 7 Years
The partisan war over judicial nominees has accelerated in recent years. It took nearly a year to win Senate confirmation for Sri Srinivasan to the important federal appeals court for the District of Columbia, though he had no formal opposition.
Boy Scouts Vote To Admit Openly Gay Members
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has voted to allow gay Scout members, but to continue a ban on openly gay adult Scout leaders. The policy change would take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
