Prisons and punishment (Oct. 1, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We discuss our notions about prison and punishment in Texas. And we talk with Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, whose band performs Friday at the Continental Club.
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2 Newsletter: Severe weather threat grows across Houston area, with storms possible through the weekend
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Houston braces for a stormy end to the week: Here’s what to expect
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Naomi Campbell's 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
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Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital hours after government banned drone flights
A series of blasts were heard across the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Wednesday night, hours after the government banned the use of drones and as fighting continued in the northern region of the country. An intelligence service official, who was not authorized to speak to ...
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Virginia news: 2 employees killed, 1 hurt in Manassas shooting at United Rentals; suspect dead, police say
An employee allegedly opened fire in an act of "workplace violence" in Virginia, killing two coworkers and wounding one coworker.
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