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NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved....
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Thousands of Texas families are waiting for help paying for childcare — and the list is growing
Data shows the number of Texas children on a waiting list for childcare payment assistance has spiked in recent years, and advocates worry the pressure on the system isn't letting up....
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AI and medicine (Sept. 3, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We learn more about the recent deal the city of Houston made promising to never absorb The Woodlands. And we discuss how AI is showing up in health care....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2636: Admiral Michael Mullin and Mathematics
Episode: 2636 Admiral Michael Mullen and Mathematics. Today, leading the charge.
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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.
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Trash removed in Northeast Houston neighborhood after residents turn to ABC13
People in a northeast Houston neighborhood say they are fed up with people dumping trash in their community, which has been an ongoing issue for years....
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Minneapolis, Minnesota shooting: At least 1 killed, 6 injured in downtown shooting, hospital officials say
There was a Minneapolis, Minnesota shooting. At least 1 was killed and 6 injured in a downtown shooting, according to hospital officials.
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Harris County spends $1.2M daily on free employee healthcare
As Harris County property owners face the possibility of another tax hit, 13 Investigates is digging into how the county is spending your money.
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Woman killed in random Times Square stabbing was at 1st day at work after maternity leave
Piacenti and her husband welcomed a baby girl five months ago, and she was killed on her first day back at work after maternity leave, according to a GoFundMe page....
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'Zombies' star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.
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James Dolphs Elmore Jr. found guilty of manslaughter in 'Texas Killing Fields' case
Elmore Jr. was charged in the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, daughter of Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.
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Best 2026 Labor Day appliance deals to upgrade your kitchen
Shop the best Labor Day appliance deals right now before stocks sell out.
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Bacliff man convicted of manslaughter in decades-old 'Texas Killing Fields' case
A jury convicted Elmore of manslaughter and using or exhibiting a deadly weapon in the death of Laura Miller, who disappeared in 1984 at age 16.
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Cinema preservation group secures enough funding to buy Garden Oaks Theater
Though Arthouse Houston, the nonprofit organization pushing to save the theater, fell just short of its fundraising goal, it did raise enough money to buy and close on the theater....
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Cassandra Wilson, two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer known for her genre-bending contralto voice, has died at 70.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 2, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Bar Bludorn The Woodlands opens on September 26
On September 26, 2026, Bludorn Hospitality Group (BHG) debuts Bar Bludorn The Woodlands at 25 Waterway Avenue. The opening marks the group’s inaugural restaurant outside of Central Houston and the first expansion of Bar Bludorn, their quintessential neighborhood tavern concept......
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Hello Houston (September 2, 2026)
Today: We talk with retired NASA astronaut and NFL football player Leland Melvin, learn about a new approach that could help restore the oyster population along the Texas coast, break down the growing shortage of nurses in Texas, and more....
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2026 Submissions open for The Woodlands High School Art Trust
The Woodlands High School Art Trust (TWHSAT) of The Woodlands has announced that the application form is now open for entry into the collection for 2026, their 16th year. In 2011, The Woodlands High School students began the process of forming a permanent art collection. Funds......
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Patriot Day Of Remembrance Ceremony to honor 25th Anniversary of September 11
Residents, visitors and first responders are invited to come together for the Patriot Day of Remembrance to honor those whose lives were forever changed on September 11, 2001. The ceremony will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at The Woodlands Central....
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Meet the couple trying to bring movies and community back to Marfa's Palace Theater
The theater building sits squarely in Marfa's downtown area but has been basically closed to the public for decades.
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More than a million Texans are on voter suspense lists, face Oct. 5 deadline to update addresses
Voters on suspense lists who don’t meet the Oct. 5 deadline may still vote in the midterm elections, but they will have to fill out additional paperwork on Election Day to confirm their new addresses....
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Chevron will expand Venezuela operations after Trump deal, company confirms
Chevron said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years and hopes to double its current production there to about 600,000 barrels a day....