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12/25/2025

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12/16/2025

Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s political party of more than five decades admonished him on Sunday, barring the lifelong Democrat from receiving its endorsement in the future.

Will this affect his reelection efforts in 2027?

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12/12/2025

Secretary of State, Marco Rubio directed the switch from Calibri to Times New Roman to be used in all official documents. "Times New Roman specifically, and serif fonts generally, are more formal and professional," said the State Department in a statement.

What do you think? Is this a good move for the U.S.? Comment down below.

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12/11/2025

Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny will headline next year's Super Bowl LX halftime show, but not everyone is on board.

Should he be replaced? What do you think?

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12/11/2025

Some Humble ISD employees will soon be allowed to bring guns to school.

Last week, trustees for the Houston-area school district voted 6-1 to join Texas’ School Marshal program as a pilot initiative. The program allows employees with a license to carry a firearm access to a gun on campus.

To participate they must complete 80 hours of training and undergo a psychological exam.

Do you think this is a good idea? Let us know in the comments below.

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12/11/2025

Houston native and docuseries director discusses the making of Sean Combs: The Reckoning and what she hopes viewers will take away from the film.

Want to watch the full interview with Alex Stapleton? Head over to our YouTube and join us weekdays on at 9 a.m.

12/11/2025

U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers is facing bipartisan criticism over the September U.S. boat strike that killed survivors of an attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug-running vessel. University of Houston political science professors Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, co-hosts of Party Politics, discuss.

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12/08/2025

Texans beat Chiefs 20-10! Bleav in Astros podcast co-host, Jeff Balke says, "by the end of the season they [Texans] can be ranking with some of the best defenses of all time."

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As of November, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has implemented new identification requirements. Motorists must n...
12/05/2025

As of November, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has implemented new identification requirements. Motorists must now show proof of their legal status for vehicle registrations and renewals.

Is this a good move for Texas? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

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12/05/2025

The City of Houston is contracting outside help to address longstanding trash pickup delays.

Should Houston continue to contract outside help or implement a solid waste fee from its residents?

Watch the full discussion on YouTube and catch us weekdays at 9 a.m.

12/04/2025

In Houston, three out of four well-paying, middle-skill jobs are held by young men, which is unusual compared to other major cities, according to Alex Powers, Associate Director of Measure of America. Powers says the opportunity is present in Houston, but it is not equally distributed.

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12/03/2025

Jeff Balke, co-host of the Bleav in Astros podcast, discusses the Texans win against the Colts and what’s to come for the team the rest of the season.

Can the Texans go all the way? Tell us what you think in the comments.

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Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, your essential daily guide to the people, places, issues, and ideas that define Greater Houston, now airs weekday mornings from 9-10 a.m. on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM. You can still catch our rebroadcast weeknights at 7:00 p.m. Or subscribe to our daily podcast at HoustonPublicMedia.org/podcasts or on your favorite podcast app.