Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Answers Your Questions (April 6, 2021)
On Tuesday’s show: What’s behind a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the country, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee answers your questions, and we discuss ways Houston has changed the national sports landscape over the years.
April 6, 2021, 5:00 AM Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.
On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Some parts of the country are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations as of late. But are we seeing that here? Is it a fourth wave prompted by letting our guard down or the last gasp of a pandemic on the decline?
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The actor has risen to fame largely for tackling meaty, dramatic roles. But his
SNL performance proved he’s also a formidable comic.
On Saturday Night Live, Daniel Kaluuya showcased a remarkable range that buoyed the entire show.Will Heath/NBC
Who’s afraid of Daniel Kaluuya? According to the actor, that would be the British monarchy. “I’m Black and I’m British,” he explained in his opening monologue during last night’s
Saturday Night Live. “Basically I’m what the Royal Family was worried the baby would look like.”
That dig at the royals comes just a few weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, told Oprah Winfrey that there had been “concerns and conversations about how dark” their son would be when he was born. Kaluuya didn’t dwell on the royals in his monologue, though. The British Ugandan actor swiftly moved on to comparing American and British racism: “Let me put it this way, British racism is so bad white people le
Preventing Social Media Platforms From Blocking Political Speech (April 1, 2021)
On Thursday’s show: A bill in the Texas Legislature aims to prevent social media platforms from blocking political speech, efforts to help women return to the workforce after the pandemic, and the Sugar Land Skeeters prepare for their first season as the Astros Triple A team.
April 1, 2021, 5:00 AM Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.
On Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill designed to keep major social media platforms from blocking political speech. But will it hold up in court – and is it even a good idea?
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On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: The state s COVID-19 hospitalization rate has dropped under 4,000 its lowest number since October. Has Houston s hospitalization rate dropped too? We hear from local health officials.
Also this hour: We discuss the latest news in our weekly political roundup.
Then, Houston s annual comic convention, Comicpalooza, will be returning in July this year after having to cancel in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It s one of a small but growing number of examples of events trying to navigate the pandemic and hoping that vaccine distribution will reduce cases to the point that everyone can enjoy their event in person if in still some limited numbers and possibly still masked. Michael Heckman of Houston First explains how they hope to pull this off.
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On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: HPD Chief Art Acevedo s impending departure has community groups wondering what the next chief of police may or may not do to further law enforcement reform efforts. What should Houstonians expect from their next chief? We talk it over.
Also this hour: City Council Member Dr. Letitia Plummer answers your questions about issues affecting the city.
Then, after last month’s freeze, many Houstonians are wondering if their plants survived and what to do with them. Meg Tapp from the Garden Club of Houston has answers to your gardening questions.