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#kpfthoustontx – Feb. 16+19, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Election Info; 2. ‘Every child made homeless is on you’: CFISD approves gender disclosure policy amid backlash; 3. Jersey Village City Council moves forward with pool demolition; 4. Mayor Whitmire releases efficiency audit of city departments, actual savings still unknown; 5. ‘You’ve Seen the Tweet, Right?’: Sheinbaum Aces Trump Playbook; 6. Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” Could Cost Taxpayers Over $1 Billion!; 7. White House defends blocking AP from event for using ‘Gulf of Mexico’; 8. Speaking of which … Going forward; 9. Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel; 10. German officials hit back at Vance over censorship lecture: ‘Unacceptable’; 11. Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2.

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Now in our 12th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.

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Election Info;
‘Every child made homeless is on you’: CFISD approves gender disclosure policy amid backlash;
Jersey Village City Council moves forward with pool demolition;
Mayor Whitmire releases efficiency audit of city departments, actual savings still unknown;
‘You’ve Seen the Tweet, Right?’: Sheinbaum Aces Trump Playbook;
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” Could Cost Taxpayers Over $1 Billion!;
White House defends blocking AP from event for using ‘Gulf of Mexico’;
Speaking of which … Going forward;
Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel;
German officials hit back at Vance over censorship lecture: ‘Unacceptable’;
Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid;

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Jan. 2+5+8, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says; 2. As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available—but they’re not where young people want to move; 3. The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military; 4. New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 12th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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Dec. 26+29, 2024 & Jan. 1, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Texas lawmaker files bill to reduce “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer; 2. South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money; 3. The Vulture Capitalists Strike Again — Party City Fired Everyone Without Severance Right Before Christmas; 4. Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya; 5. U.S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find; 6. Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates; 7. Syria’s rebel leaders say they’ve broken with their jihadist past – can they be trusted?; 8. Syria’s new leadership to consolidate all armed rebel factions into defense ministry; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 12th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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Dec 19+22+25, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. New Harris County animal shelter euthanasia policy leads to uptick in adoptions, rescues officials say; 2. Judge Lina Hidalgo fires back at ‘completely untrue’ claims by Houston Mayor; 3. Michigan House votes to require destruction of guns surrendered in police buyback programs; 4. FBI informant who lied about Biden ‘bribes’ pleads guilty; 5. Donald Trump — TIME Person Of The Year; 6. High-tech radar used in Ukraine-Russia war to be deployed to crack Northeast drone mystery; 7. Europe’s next top diplomat is ready to be undiplomatic; 8. Israel has no more excuses for entering Syria, rebel leader Julani says in first major TV interview; 9. Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects.; 10. Syria Refused to Accept Final Borders. It’s Paying For That Now.; 11. PA crackdown adds to Hamas woes that are bringing hostage deal closer – analysis; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 12th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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Dec 12+15+18, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Holiday help in Houston: Ways to donate food and get meal assistance this month; 2. Pearland approves first of 2 votes to annex nearly 300 acres; 3. The Real Reason Everything’s Getting More Expensive; 4. Sweeping Syrian rebel advance resurrects U.S. fears of Islamist takeover; 5. Trump says U.S. should stay out of Syria conflict as Assad regime teeters; 6. ‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime; 7. Israel ‘Conquers’ Syria’s Highest Mountain; Ex-IAF Pilot Explains The Significance Of Mount Hermon; 8. Kyiv reveals total Ukraine casualties in Putin’s war for first time; 9. Zelensky meets with Trump in Paris as he tries to build support for Ukraine; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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Nov 21+24+27, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. Intro; 2. The Electoral College: A Discussion; 3. Missouri City adds traffic calming program; 4. Texas education board signals support for first state-developed elementary curriculum; 5. Amid rise in chronic disease, Texas lawmakers eye stricter food safety standards; 6. Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick; 7. Winter Haven commissioners vote to remove fluoride from water, citing RFK Jr.; 8. Comments of Note on Threads; 9. Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western diplomatic thaw with Moscow; 10. Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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Intro;
The Electoral College: A Discussion;
Missouri City adds traffic calming program;
Texas education board signals support for first state-developed elementary curriculum;
Amid rise in chronic disease, Texas lawmakers eye stricter food safety standards;
Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick;
Winter Haven commissioners vote to remove fluoride from water, citing RFK Jr.;
Comments of Note on Threads;
Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western diplomatic thaw with Moscow;
Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?;

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Nov 14+17+20, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. Post-election Comment: Now with less post-election aggravation; 2. Mike’s thoughts on Monday morning election quarterbacking; 3. League City changes roadway impact fees to fund capital improvement projects; 4. Fort Bend County invests $526K for opioid-use prevention, [and] mitigation; 5. Sean Teare, Harris County’s district attorney-elect, will ‘do what I think is right’; 6. Tragic escalation: Domestic disputes turn dangerous, deadly in Houston area; 7. Gov. Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two years; 8. Harris fundraising page says a portion of donations will be directed to recount effort; 9. Bernie Sanders blasts Democratic Party following Harris loss; 10. Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country; 11. First, a random comment from me; 12. Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says; 13. South Korea says ‘not ruling out’ supplying weapons to Ukraine; 14. Eco-Friendly Fibers May Pose a Greater Threat to the Planet Than Plastics, Concerning Study Reveals; 15. Groundbreaking: ‘Sleepy weed’ shown to significantly improve sleep; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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Nov 7+10+13, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. OPINION: Here’s What I Learned From Trump’s Victory: I’m the Problem. It’s Me; 2. FROM: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge; 3. So, what can this administration do before January 20th, and what can the Democratic-led Senate do before the end of the year? 4. Joe Biden Could End Ukraine War Before Donald Trump; Zelenskyy Too Might Prefer A Biden-Led Deal: OPED; 5. NATO’s Rutte says Russian attacks on Europe are ‘intensifying’; No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia’s fight, Pentagon says; 6. Satanic Temple has created a largely-free telehealth clinic to help people perform a ritual … that includes mailing them abortion pills.; 7. Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.; 8. Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms and testing to know.; 9. Our toothbrushes are home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.; 10. Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals; 11. Hertz Apologizes For Threatening To Have Customer Who Drove 25,000 Miles In Rental Car Arrested; 12. Boeing Reportedly Looking to Sell Off Its Disastrous Starliner Spacecraft; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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OPINION: Here’s What I Learned From Trump’s Victory: I’m the Problem. It’s Me;
FROM: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge;
So, what can this administration do before January 20^th, and what can the Democratic-led Senate do before the end of the year?
Joe Biden Could End Ukraine War Before Donald Trump; Zelenskyy Too Might Prefer A Biden-Led Deal: OPED;
NATO’s Rutte says Russian attacks on Europe are ‘intensifying’;
No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia’s fight, Pentagon says;
Satanic Temple has created a largely-free telehealth clinic to help people perform a ritual … that includes mailing them abortion pills.;
Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.;
Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms and testing to know.;
Our toothbrushes are home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.;
Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals;
Hertz Apologizes For Threatening To Have Customer Who Drove 25,000 Miles In Rental Car Arrested;
Boeing Reportedly Looking to Sell Off Its Disastrous Starliner Spacecraft;

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Sept. 26+29 & Oct. 2, 2024. Playing Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am(CT). TOPICS: Voting, Texas Secretary of State, 2024 Presidential election, Mayor John Whitmire has no plans to raise Houstonians’ taxes. What could the implications be?; Whitmire administration reaches tentative agreement with HOPE labor union; Not everyone in the Harris County courts gets a lawyer. A new hub could help those in need.; California sues ExxonMobil for ‘deceiving’ public about plastic recycling; California Re-Bans Plastic Bags After Last Attempt Backfired; Justice Department accuses Visa of debit network monopoly that affects price of ‘nearly everything’; Ukraine’s Gun-Armed Ground Robot Just Cleared A Russian Trench In Kursk; Ukraine joins NATO drill to test anti-drone systems; With nuclear option unlikely, Putin struggles to defend his red lines; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting, Texas Secretary of State, 2024 Presidential election, Mayor John Whitmire has no plans to raise Houstonians’ taxes. What could the implications be?; Whitmire administration reaches tentative agreement with HOPE labor union; Not everyone in the Harris County courts gets a lawyer. A new hub could help those in need.; California sues ExxonMobil for ‘deceiving’ public about plastic recycling; California Re-Bans Plastic Bags After Last Attempt Backfired; Justice Department accuses Visa of debit network monopoly that affects price of ‘nearly everything’; Ukraine’s Gun-Armed Ground Robot Just Cleared A Russian Trench In Kursk; Ukraine joins NATO drill to test anti-drone systems; With nuclear option unlikely, Putin struggles to defend his red lines;

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August 1+4+7, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Project 2025 to end policy work after Democratic attacks angered Trump; What customers should know about CenterPoint Energy’s latest resiliency plan; CenterPoint intends to ask Texas PUC for rate increase to recoup losses from Hurricane Beryl response; Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning; ‘Too many old people’: A rural Pa. town reckons with population loss; Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois birth equity legislation into law; Thousands of vacation rentals could be removed in Hawaii; Belarus is building up its military on Ukraine’s border and bragging about the ‘high combat readiness’ of its troops; Russia is spending millions to create a new generation of militant Putin clones; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Project 2025 to end policy work after Democratic attacks angered Trump; What customers should know about CenterPoint Energy’s latest resiliency plan; CenterPoint intends to ask Texas PUC for rate increase to recoup losses from Hurricane Beryl response; Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning; ‘Too many old people’: A rural Pa. town reckons with population loss; Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois birth equity legislation into law; Thousands of vacation rentals could be removed in Hawaii; Belarus is building up its military on Ukraine’s border and bragging about the ‘high combat readiness’ of its troops; Russia is spending millions to create a new generation of militant Putin clones;

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July 25+28+31, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; FIRST, A COMMENTARY: Thoughts on changes in the Democratic Presidential Ticket; Public input needed for Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision; Pearland City Council approves city’s first-ever master plan for cultural arts; George R. Brown Convention Center to expand with purchase of new land; ‘Do we even need the school?’ Houston students aren’t staying in the classroom post-pandemic; 51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says; Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says; What Happened to Digital Resilience?; US to take ‘hard look’ at fighter project, top official says; Exclusive: US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock; Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defence: ‘they took about 100% of our chip business’; Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: FIRST, A COMMENTARY: Thoughts on changes in the Democratic Presidential Ticket; Public input needed for Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision; Pearland City Council approves city’s first-ever master plan for cultural arts; George R. Brown Convention Center to expand with purchase of new land; ‘Do we even need the school?’ Houston students aren’t staying in the classroom post-pandemic; 51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says; Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says; What Happened to Digital Resilience?; US to take ‘hard look’ at fighter project, top official says; Exclusive: US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock; Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defence: ‘they took about 100% of our chip business’; Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous;

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July 18+21+24, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Naming Hurricanes; Now we’re concerned about crypto mining?; Amazon Claims It Achieved 100% Renewable Energy Target In 2023—Here’s What It Means; Inflation Cooled Further in June, Welcome News for the Fed and Consumers; United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine; In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit; Exclusive: Philippines turned down US help amid South China Sea tensions – military chief; China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says; Will China ever overtake the US economy?; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Naming Hurricanes; Now we’re concerned about crypto mining?; Amazon Claims It Achieved 100% Renewable Energy Target In 2023—Here’s What It Means; Inflation Cooled Further in June, Welcome News for the Fed and Consumers; United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine; In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit; Exclusive: Philippines turned down US help amid South China Sea tensions – military chief; China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says; Will China ever overtake the US economy?; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes;

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July 11+14+17, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Houston Mayor John Whitmire vows he’s holding CenterPoint accountable after 2.2M Beryl outages; All eyes on CenterPoint as Houston enters third day of widespread power outages; ‘It makes it harder to breathe’ | Family members worried about loved ones at Sugar Land senior living facility stuck without power; Seniors left to swelter as wild weather tests Houston’s independent senior living facilities; Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge; Futuristic nuclear energy tech is here, but the risks of bombs and another Chernobyl remain; We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer; With South Korean Rockets, Ukraine Could Wipe Out Russian Warplanes At Their Bases; Israeli military takes foreign journalists into Rafah to make a case for success in its war with Hamas; ‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Houston Mayor John Whitmire vows he’s holding CenterPoint accountable after 2.2M Beryl outages; All eyes on CenterPoint as Houston enters third day of widespread power outages; ‘It makes it harder to breathe’ | Family members worried about loved ones at Sugar Land senior living facility stuck without power; Seniors left to swelter as wild weather tests Houston’s independent senior living facilities; Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge; Futuristic nuclear energy tech is here, but the risks of bombs and another Chernobyl remain; We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer; With South Korean Rockets, Ukraine Could Wipe Out Russian Warplanes At Their Bases; Israeli military takes foreign journalists into Rafah to make a case for success in its war with Hamas; ‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history;

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May 8+9+12+15, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; Disaster property tax exemptions, permitting fee waivers available for Montgomery County residents; League City residents oppose battery storage facility; City Council vote postponed; Whitmire says it’s the dawn of a new era with Texas Land Commissioner as hurricane season nears; Survey: Nearly half of Houston-area residents with low-to-moderate incomes consider electricity bills unaffordable; Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast; Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase; ‘The world has changed’: WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration; Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine; Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down; Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks appear to fizzle; Former Hamas terrorist: Hamas ceasefire proposal is a trap; US sends land-attack missile system to Philippines for exercises in apparent message to China; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28^th; Disaster property tax exemptions, permitting fee waivers available for Montgomery County residents; League City residents oppose battery storage facility; City Council vote postponed; Whitmire says it’s the dawn of a new era with Texas Land Commissioner as hurricane season nears; Survey: Nearly half of Houston-area residents with low-to-moderate incomes consider electricity bills unaffordable; Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast; Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase; ‘The world has changed’: WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration; Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine; Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down; Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks appear to fizzle; Former Hamas terrorist: Hamas ceasefire proposal is a trap; US sends land-attack missile system to Philippines for exercises in apparent message to China;

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May 1+2+5, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; May 4th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: May 4^th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war;

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APR. 10+11+14, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; ; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

Apologies for the absence of an original episode of Thinkwing Radio this week. I was hospitalized, but I’ve now been released with my issues under control, and hope to have an original episode for the week starting April 17.

POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information;

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