On Thursday's Houston Matters: A lack of negotiations on a new contract between the city and the Houston Police Officers’ Union raises concerns. Also this hour: We learn more about Project Guardian, a new program from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office intended to improve interactions between law enforcement and people with autism. Then, retired astronaut Col. Terry Virts tells some of the interesting stories from daily life in space as detailed in his book How... Read More

On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Harris County Commissioners Court Tuesday voted to restructure management of its toll road system and considered whether to hire an outside law firm to sue vaping manufacturers over local cases of lung damage after use. Also this hour: Our political roundup includes a look at how one very big campaign contribution could impact the presidential election.  Then, the Galveston Bay Report Card is out today. How are our coastal waters doing... Read More

On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine are looking to use blood plasma in infection prevention and early treatment for COVID-19. Also this hour: Houston City Council Member Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, representing District D, answers your questions. Then, what Nelson Mandela's "Struggle For Freedom" against apartheid can teach us about America today. And a Houston father and daughter start a podcast to talk about the signs of suicidal behavior and how to help.

On Monday's Houston Matters: Late last week, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the city is pulling out of a housing stability task force it previously formed with Harris County. Armando Walle, the county’s recovery czar, is a member of the task force. He explains what this means for the county. Also this hour: It’s your chance to vent by sharing your Houston pet peeves. And we get an update on Houston sports from Jeff Balke.

On Friday's Houston Matters: The Houston Police Department has fired four officers linked to the deadly April shooting of Nicolas Chavez, city officials announced Thursday. The Houston Police Officers' Union disagrees with the decision. We find out why. Also this hour: We ask the University of Houston Provost Paula Short how the return to classes has gone so far. And our panel of non-experts breaks down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s... Read More

On Thursday's Houston Matters: Dr. Peter Hotez, one of the leading experts in infectious diseases and vaccine development, talks about why he's raising the alarm regarding a fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine. Also this hour: A closer look at the COVID-19 positivity rate in Houston and what the latest trends seem to indicate. And we discuss ways to make the cost of health care more transparent for consumers. Then, despite Hurricane Laura missing Houston entirely, why did... Read More

On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Laura Isensee provides an update on the challenges teachers are facing as the HISD website crashed and thousands of students still do not have digital access. Also this hour: We discuss the latest news in our weekly political roundup. Then, Bakari Sellers, the once youngest-ever member of the South Carolina state legislature, shares his wisdom on ethics and leadership in a virtual lecture series with the University of Houston. And Houstonian Don... Read More

On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Starting today, the Houston Health Department’s visiting randomly-selected homes across the city asking residents to answer survey questions -- and to give a blood sample in the hopes of identifying those who have been infected with COVID-19 in the past. Also this hour: Houston City Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum answers your questions about issues facing Houston. Then, according to a mid-August 2020 article in Forbes, San Antonio and Dallas are among... Read More

On Friday's Houston Matters: Elena Marks, president of the Episcopal Health Foundation, speaks with News 88.7 reporter Sara Ernst about a new survey showing some racial disparities among Houstonians impacting personal health. Also this hour: The new METRORapid Silver Line is now in service. Is METRO forgoing future light rail projects in favor of a bus rapid transit system? And book clubs aren't able to meet in person during the pandemic but that doesn't stop... Read More

On Thursday's Houston Matters: The nonpartisan League of Women Voters talks to us about rebuffed efforts to distribute election information, including registration kits. Also this hour: We talk to Houston Chronicle reporter Samantha Ketterer about COVID-19 exacerbating Harris County's backlog of murder cases. Then Meg Tapp from the Garden Club of Houston offers tips for your garden and answers listener questions. And Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, has written a children’s book called... Read More