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06/16/2026

Houston Rain Forecast Improves, But Flooding Risk Remains.

Meteorologist Eric Berger says the system expected to move into the Gulf is likely to stay far enough offshore to spare the region from the worst-case rainfall scenarios. Heavy downpours could still cause localized street flooding and difficult driving conditions.

Watch his latest forecast on Houston Matters.

What does true accessibility and representation look like?Wednesday on Houston Matters, we speak with author, artist, an...
06/16/2026

What does true accessibility and representation look like?

Wednesday on Houston Matters, we speak with author, artist, and disability advocate Melissa DiVietri about her journey as a wheelchair user, the importance of disability inclusion, and how storytelling can help build more understanding and awareness in our communities.

Tune in to hear her perspective on advocacy, representation, and the role service animals play in promoting independence and accessibility.

06/15/2026

Is Juneteenth a Black holiday, an American holiday, or both?

In this conversation on Houston Matters, author and historian Blair LM Kelley reflects on how Black Americans shaped the meaning of freedom and citizenship in the United States.

Listen to Houston Matters weekdays at 9 a.m. on News 88.7 or wherever you get your podcasts.

A lot can happen in a week some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it ugly. We turn to a rotating panel of non-expe...
06/12/2026

A lot can happen in a week some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it ugly. We turn to a rotating panel of non-experts to discuss it all. This week we talk to (L-R)Vivian Ho, Mustafa Tameez, and Natalie Arceneaux!
 
End your week right with the GBU on YouTube!

👀 Which one is the Texas flag?According to a report by KHOU, a visitor at Houston's FIFA Fan Fest recently spotted what ...
06/12/2026

👀 Which one is the Texas flag?

According to a report by KHOU, a visitor at Houston's FIFA Fan Fest recently spotted what appeared to be the Chilean flag on a "Welcome to Houston" display. Would you have noticed the mistake?

Tune in to Houston Matters every Friday from 9-10 a.m., when we consider such intrigues in the news, on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Check it out on Houston Public Media's YouTube channel, and live on the radio on News 88.7 FM!

Harris County Flood Control District Director Tina Petersen has resigned as the county works to keep post-Harvey flood p...
06/12/2026

Harris County Flood Control District Director Tina Petersen has resigned as the county works to keep post-Harvey flood projects on track and protect millions in federal funding.

Commissioners approved a new framework Thursday aimed at meeting critical deadlines and advancing flood mitigation efforts across the region.

✍ Sarah Grunau
▶️ Watch the full Houston Matters segment on our YouTube page for more.

06/11/2026

HISD is celebrating rising test scores, including significant gains in Algebra I and English I.

Superintendent Mike Miles says the district's New Education System (NES) is driving those improvements, but some educators and community members question whether the connection is that straightforward.

Do rising scores prove the reforms are working?

Schools out, but reading doesn’t have to be. 📚We speak to Valerie Koehler, owner of Blue Willow Bookshop, about book rec...
06/11/2026

Schools out, but reading doesn’t have to be. 📚

We speak to Valerie Koehler, owner of Blue Willow Bookshop, about book recommendations, reading trends, and even audiobooks for the summer.

Check out her interview on YouTube and catch Houston Matters weekdays at 9 a.m.

School may be out, but the reading doesn’t have to stop!This Thursday on Houston Matters, we talk with Celeste Bleu of F...
06/10/2026

School may be out, but the reading doesn’t have to stop!

This Thursday on Houston Matters, we talk with Celeste Bleu of Fort Bend County Libraries and Valerie Koehler of Blue Willow Bookshop about how local summer reading challenges are inspiring kids to keep turning pages. Plus, we'll explore how adults can discover their next great read and connect with free events and resources at their neighborhood library.

Tune in Thursday at 9 a.m. on YouTube or listen live on NEWS 88.7!

Youth homelessness in Houston is bigger than the numbers show. With thousands of Houston students experiencing homelessn...
06/10/2026

Youth homelessness in Houston is bigger than the numbers show. With thousands of Houston students experiencing homelessness this past school year. We talk about what’s hiding behind the numbers and what it will take to fix it with Lereca Monik, Chief Advancement Officer at Covenant House Texas, a Houston nonprofit that has served homeless young people here for more than 40 years.

Watch Lereca further explain what the Covenant House does to combat this rising issue on our YouTube page.

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