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Houston area Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia held a forum on ICE tactics in Houston Friday, while Katy ISD revised its AI policy last week. We discuss both developments with Houston Public Media reporters Andrew Schneider and Bianca Seward. We also dig deeper on the rights of renters in Greater Houston with Kimberly Brown Myles, Litigation Director at Lone Star Legal Aid. Then, a medical diagnosis kept Houstonian Ginger Kerrick from ever being an astronaut. It didn't, however, stop her from making history at NASA. Her story is among those told in a PBS documentary series called Once Upon a Time in Space, which is airing this month on Houston Public Media, TV 8. Finally, we recap Sunday's Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which features more than one former Astros players, and consider which current members of the team could someday join them in the hall with Bleav in Astros podcast co-host Jeff Balke.
Houston Matters is an essential daily guide to the people, places, issues, and ideas that define Greater Houston. Hosted by Craig Cohen.
Houston Matters streams live on YouTube weekdays from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:25 - Show intro
7:48 - Katy ISD bans use of AI
12:27 - Local forum on ICE tactics
18:46 - Houston renters rights
36:25 - Pioneering NASA flight director
51:53 - MLB Hall of Fame weekend
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Houston area Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia held a forum on ICE tactics in Houston Friday, while Katy ISD revised its AI policy last week. We discuss both developments with Houston Public Media reporters Andrew Schneider and Bianca Seward. We also dig deeper on the rights of renters in Greater Houston with Kimberly Brown Myles, Litigation Director at Lone Star Legal Aid. Then, a medical diagnosis kept Houstonian Ginger Kerrick from ever being an astronaut. It didn't, however, stop her from making history at NASA. Her story is among those told in a PBS documentary series called Once Upon a Time in Space, which is airing this month on Houston Public Media, TV 8. Finally, we recap Sunday's Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which features more than one former Astros players, and consider which current members of the team could someday join them in the hall with Bleav in Astros podcast co-host Jeff Balke.
Houston Matters is an essential daily guide to the people, places, issues, and ideas that define Greater Houston. Hosted by Craig Cohen.
Houston Matters streams live on YouTube weekdays from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:25 - Show intro
7:48 - Katy ISD bans use of AI
12:27 - Local forum on ICE tactics
18:46 - Houston renters rights
36:25 - Pioneering NASA flight director
51:53 - MLB Hall of Fame weekend
SUBSCRIBE for more from Houston Public Media: youtube.com/@HoustonPublicMedia
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FOLLOW US:
Instagram: instagram.com/houstonmatters
Instagram: instagram.com/houstonpubmedia
Facebook: facebook.com/houstonpublicmedia
X: https://x.com/houstonpubmedia
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Houston Public Media is a trusted source for local news, information, and original storytelling in Houston, Texas.
For the latest news and information, visit the Houston Public Media website: houstonpublicmedia.org
Subscribe to the Hello Houston newsletter: houstonpublicmedia.org/hellohouston
Houston Public Media is a service of the University of Houston.
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We can’t do it without you. Support our award-winning community journalism by donating today: houstonpublicmedia.org/donate
