The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1647: Houston Traffic, 1924
Episode: 1647 In which we study traffic problems in Houston, TX, in 1924. Today, Houston's traffic in 1924.
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Harris County's first week of early voting beats every midterm on record
Harris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the polls opened Monday. No midterm in county records since 1998 has started faster....
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Fantastic weather this weekend before the humidity climbs next week
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2 vehicles involved in Cypress crash; teen killed
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Trump talks midterm issues, praises first lady on securing ceasefire after casting early vote in Florida
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Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
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Houston METRO bus passenger shot with suspected pellet gun; 2 wanted
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Flight set to depart from Houston evacuated after smoke detected in cabin, airline says
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Soldiers guard center of Milan, Italy as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
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This Week in Texas: Early voting, election strategy, Harris County outlook
This Week in Texas, early voting is underway. We break down the races at the top of the ballot as Texans head to the polls.