On Tuesday's show: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling on federal health officials to scale back vaccine recommendations and to split the MMR vaccine into individual shots for measles, mumps, and rubella. We get reaction from a local epidemiologist....
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not. “There was no place where we could guarantee that you could g...
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center . Data center proposals are sprouting up in neighborhoods all across the state. And Texans have questions. But information about the proposed projects and their potential impacts on a community is often scarce as companies say they ...
Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion. Zelenskyy said Russian ...
At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak , the fastest-growing on record , according to the latest data, as rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over payment issues challenge the urgent response in a remote region. Government data published overnight into...
At least 111 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia.
U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for a second modest drop since setting its all-time high on Friday. The Dow Jones ...
Episode: 3398 In which a remarkable engineer, Jerome Hunsaker, begins a career that will help to define American air power. Today, an engineer and an airplane....
In a race that showcased Democrats’ struggle between the ideological left and center, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley managed a razor-thin victory over his democratic socialist challenger. The race was so close that neither side could claim a decisive victory. In other c...
Although Tarik Skubal didn't meet his own high standards for execution in his first home start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was proud that he fought to keep his team in a game it eventually managed to win after he left. Skubal still intends to be much better than he was while ...
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party’s establishment. Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig with a pledge to fight the influence of corporations and confront Rep...
Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state. Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, is vying to become Wisconsin’s first Blac...
What started as a power outage at a North Harris County apartment complex spiraled into something far more alarming, a Harris County deputy was shocked while checking a breaker box, and an expecting couple was locked out of their own apartment without notice. KPRC 2 News reporter...
A popular wedding venue in downtown Houston has unexpectedly shut down, leaving brides and other couples scrambling to find new venues for their big day. A bride tells FOX 26 she found out the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice along Texas Avenue was permanently closing in an email....
The winning numbers for the $929.1 million Powerball jackpot have been drawn.
President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey , on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post on Mon...
Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody, arguing Monday that the brothers are a flight risk and a danger to the community, as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex traffi...
Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie, who had been receiving intensive medical care for a prolonged illness, has died.
Thinking about a fresh start somewhere new? A new ranking has revealed the best and worst states in 2026. Here's which state came out on top.
The phone often rings and despite the time difference Marlin Klein is happy to take the call from his home country of Germany. Klein’s a family guy and the support of his parents means everything to the Texans rookie tight end. His hometown of Cologne, Germany is where his passio...
A new study finds it is becoming increasingly difficult for families to have homes across Texas, with researchers saying it's because of the rapid increase in homeowners' insurance premiums...
From 4D theaters and exclusive merch to global live streams of major panels, Disney+ and Hulu are bringing the ultimate D23 fan experience to Anaheim and fans at home....
Two parents are facing child abandonment charges after the Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies said their three children were left inside their home with disgusting living conditions....
President Trump signed an executive order recommending the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine be split into three separate shots.
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her on Saturday in a game against Indiana was the result of white privilege. Carrington came from behind and hit the Fever's Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck on a fast-b...
The dismembered body of a Texas man was discovered during a search by investigators last week.
The Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Redevelopment Authority received a $500,000 grant from the EPA to assess "brownfield sites" — properties where lingering hazardous materials can make it difficult to redevelop a neighborhood....
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Texas Department of Transportation for a statewide crackdown on impaired driving. Drivers will see more deputies out on the roads from August 14 - September 7. MCSO says impaired driving remains a major factor in fatal...
Expect warm temperatures to build back in after some rainfall on Monday.
Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle, Jackie, has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care.
The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams agreed Monday on a $105.9 million, three-year extension going into his first full season with the team. The contract includes $101 million guaranteed and will be added to the two years on his existing deal. The $35.3 millio...
Approximately 175,000 people have lost their visas since the beginning of the Trump administration, the State Department reports.
Jefferson Velasquez, the 18-year-old from El Salvador charged in two separate Houston murder cases, has been denied bond. Judge Hazel Jones heard testimony from investigators Monday morning and ruled to continue holding Velasquez without bond. Her decision comes after his cases g...
A new travel trend lights up the sky! Astro‑tourism with travel planned around celestial events is booming, and Houston travelers are taking notice. Emily Kaufman, The Travel Mom, joined Houston Life on a special trip with Princess Cruises to tell us why more vacationers want a f...
Jakob Ingebrigtsen showed plenty of kick on his comeback from injury by winning his fourth consecutive 5,000-meters title at the European championships Monday. The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn’t raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on t...
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
Lights, camera, podcasting! Disney+ and Hulu have teamed up with iHeartMedia to bring video editions of six hit iHeartPodcasts to streaming subscribers....
The recall includes branded and unbranded ready-made guacamole, pico de gallo and salsas sold at Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods.
When Arthouse Theater intervened in the destruction of the theater, they agreed to raise $7.1 million in the matter of months to buy the theater outright. Now, with just weeks left before a final deadline, it’s not clear they’ll have success....
The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is a month away and, seemingly on cue, activity in the tropics has started ticking up.
Lindsay Clancy ’s lawyer probed her psychiatrist's expertise, prescribing decisions and overall treatment as the defense sought Monday to suggest that the mental healthcare system mishandled the Massachusetts mother's decline in the months before she killed her three young childr...
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche , was sworn in Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department's direction under the Republican president. Another former Trump attorney — Em...
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. The order advocates separating the measles, ...
Dentists are adopting dynamic artificial intelligence platforms in their daily practice to streamline patient care.
Houston Public Media obtained the city’s animal registration data. See which dogs are the most popular in your neighborhood.
The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower 48 states, eclipsing the Dust Bowl’s July 1936 by an eighth...
Reports to: VP/CFO Location: Remote in one of GMG’s markets Detroit, MI; Houston or San Antonio TX; Jacksonville or Orlando, FL About the Role This position is responsible for all aspects of the accounts receivable functions at Graham Media Group for designated stations. Credit p...
A man was found dead in a southeast Houston bayou on Monday morning.
A 16-year-old lifeguard who recently rescued a boy off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, received a special honor from the cast of the "Baywatch" revival....
The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said....
A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defense and help deter aggression in the region and said the United States remains committed to do the same with “partners, not protectorates.” Elbridge Colby, an undersecretary of defense, made the remark...
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84. Jones had a heart attack in his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch ...
A speedboat that capsized during a nighttime tour around the Statue of Liberty, drowning a baby girl and her mother, was illegally chartered, overcrowded and operating with a slew of safety violations, federal prosecutors said Monday. The boat’s pilot, Manuel Hernandez, was charg...
The Pride Houston 365 Parade is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, with festivities happening around City Hall in downtown.
Boltinhouse said she believes her title was "ripped" away because of her conservative Christian views.
A Harris County deputy received an electric shock while checking a breaker box at an apartment complex dealing with a power outage. The sheriff’s office said it happened in the 17100 block of Rolling Creek Drive. Deputies responded to a call for service at the complex after a res...
Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill to place new regulations on college sports failed to reach the floor this week, imperiling its chances to become law this year.
The case of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing has been unresolved for decades; now the man charged in his 1996 killing in Las Vegas is going to trial.
TxDOT said both directions of St. Emanuel Street between Polk and Clay streets will be closed for 12 weeks due to sewer work.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision Monday of what he said artificial intelligence can do for the world, imagining a future where everyone has their own, all-knowing AI agent that strives to improve all aspects of their lives. Zuckerberg detailed his ambitions fo...
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