The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3409: Pickelhaube
Episode: 3409 We trace the long life of a silly helmet. Today, a puzzling headpiece.
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2 pilots killed in CA helicopter crash responding to wildfire in Yosemite: FAA
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3410: Fragile History
Episode: 3410 Some thoughts on how history must get written with vastly incomplete information. Today, fragile history.
schools
3 teens charged with sexual assault of child after alleged abuse at Houston private school
Three former students at The Briarwood School in west Houston are charged with sexual assault of a child following allegations of repeated sexual abuse and harassment involving students at the school....
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Austin's Hispanic community reacts with fear, uncertainty after ICE shooting
Some members of the Hispanic community in Austin said they are afraid to go out on the street following a shooting by a federal agent in North Austin on Sunday afternoon....
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Pasadena ISD employees reeling over proposal that could cost them hundreds more a month for insurance
Pasadena ISD employees are raising concerns about a proposed switch to the statewide TRS Active Care health insurance program, saying the change could significantly increase their monthly premiums....
events
AJ Rafael, singer, YouTuber and TikTok creator, to headline 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas
AJ Rafael, a singer, songwriter and creator with roughly 300,000 followers, will bring his music to the 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival on Oct. 17 in Sugar Land....
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Former UT baseball player Carson Kainer shows power of organ donation
Nearly two decades after his father donated a kidney to him, former University of Texas baseball player Carson Kainer is sharing how the transplant changed his life and allowed him to pursue his dreams....
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney cites double jeopardy in bid to dismiss charges
The defense attorneys for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman charged with killing her three young children, have filed a motion today to dismiss the murder case against her....
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Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic and vision loss: and What users should know about GLP-1 side effects, potential risk of NAION
Dozens of lawsuits against the makers of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro surround claims of GLP 1 vision loss cases.
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'Mumflation': Why Texas homecoming mums are costing Houston families more this year
If you have a high school student getting ready for homecoming season across Greater Houston, your wallet might already be feeling the squeeze. Parents and local artisans are reporting a sharp rise in the cost of homecoming mums....
safety
Girlfriend asks court to drop assault charge against UH football player
A Houston Cougars football player was re-arrested on Monday during an initial court appearance after judge raised his bond.
government
Gov. Greg Abbott directs Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt data center permits, office says
Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced that he directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all data center permits until ERCOT finished its audit....