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Meet Chie Chie Yard, the first native Houstonian to play Olympic ice hockey
49+ min ago (252+ words) Yard talks about her road from Houston to the 1998 Winter Olympics in her father's native country of Japan and about her job orchestrating some of the NHL's marquee events throughout the year. With a gold medal for the United States…...
Hello Houston (February 20, 2026)
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (190+ words) Today: We discuss Houstonians" concerns over the rising cost of living, learn about the work of Houston artist David McGee, talk with Texas State Representative Vikki Goodwin about her run for Texas Lieutenant Governor, and much more. On today's Hello…...
More than 2,000 trail riders are trekking to Houston ahead of annual rodeo
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (657+ words) As part of a Houston rodeo tradition that began in the 1950s, a dozen different trail rides from outlying areas will make their way to the city while riding horses and wagons. Starting this weekend, a dozen trail rides from across…...
Trump says he's "absolutely ashamed" of Supreme Court justices who ruled against his tariffs
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (41+ words) President Trump called the Supreme Court's decision to strike down his sweeping tariffs "deeply disappointing" and said he's "absolutely ashamed" of the justices who voted against them. Trump says he's "absolutely ashamed" of Supreme Court justices who ruled against his…...
Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (698+ words) The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries " but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race. WASHINGTON " If Texans want to know who's funding the deluge of ads…...
Texas Primary Election Turmoil: Jesse Jackson’s Legacy, GOP Divisions, and Media Controversies
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (307+ words) Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, contact the 988 National & Suicide Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Texas politics also marked the…...
Teaching vs. indoctrinating college students: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (181+ words) The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week's news and decides if they're good, bad, or ugly. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: A lot can happen in…...
Full interview: Mikaela Shiffrin on winning Olympic gold in slalom, grief after her dad's death
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (64+ words) American skier Mikaela Shiffrin talks about competing in the Milano Cortina Winter Games in Italy after winning gold in the women's slalom, her third ever in her Olympic career. Shiffrin opens up about the pressure of competing and the grief…...
Artemis II’s second dress rehearsal for moon-bound launch was a success, NASA says
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (383+ words) NASA successfully fueled its space launch system rocket with liquid hydrogen and oxygen, simulating launch-day conditions. The four astronauts on the mission are expected to enter quarantine in Houston on Friday evening. Engineers successfully fueled up the Artemis II mission's…...
Trump calls Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs a "disgrace," sources say
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (45+ words) President Trump received a note on the Supreme Court's ruling against his tariff policy as he met with U.S. governors at the White House on Friday, sources tell CBS News. Aaron Navarro reports. Trump calls Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs a…...