- Run-off election Results;
- We are getting ready for our next election on March 3rd;
- Harris County commissioners condemn ICE and DHS, passing motion with 4-1 vote;
- Harris County advances countywide road flood warning system;
- Harris County commissioners direct jail leaders to bolster mental health diversion programs;
- How Norway turns criminals into good neighbours;
- Rice students build ICE tracker map to monitor nationwide immigration enforcement activity;
- Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down;
- Ukraine’s “Tomahawk [Equivalent] Missiles” Smash Russian Su-57 Production Hub: Kyiv Claims 100% Hit Rate With Flamingos;
- In China, a Debate About Political Power Ignites After Maduro’s Capture;
Tag Archives: Xi Jinping
Jan. 25+26+28, 2026. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- There are run-off elections;
- Goodwill Houston offers responsible electronics recycling!;
- Houston mayor unsure whether ICE will monitor warming centers amid freeze;
- Will John Whitmire raise Houston’s property taxes? A new interview hints at the possibility.;
- Watts Plantation Road in Missouri City renamed to Henry Watts Road;
- Texas A&M abruptly cancels ethics course over race, gender policy;
- Domino’s Pizza franchise owner in Nashville and his son for providing dozens of free pizzas and sodas to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents;
- Pentagon says it will ‘refocus’ Stars and Stripes content;
- Anti-Trump journalist claims ICE offered her a job after six-minute interview and ‘sloppy’ vetting;
- Decommissioning the USS Nimitz is a gift to China;
- A battery storage facility is being proposed in a rural Mass. town. Residents are pushing back.;
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
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;
May 16+19, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; From taxes to cuts, here’s what Houston’s budget proposal could bring; Mayor Whitmire unveils $6.7 billion proposed budget for new year – with no tax hikes or garbage fee; Houston ISD superintendent accused of funneling tax dollars out of state; Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judges; Democrats call for special session in letter to Gov. Greg Abbott after drastic school budget cuts; ‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services; U.S. offers aid as Zelensky drops foreign trip due to Russian advance; In Talks With Putin, Xi Hails ‘Powerful Driving Force’ of Cooperation; “Convince us to stay”: U.S.-China ties see head-spinning shift; U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Critical Infrastructure in America; China’s economy is headed for a ‘dead-end,’ and Beijing won’t do anything to stop it, scholar says; China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident; US Commander Warns China Is Fast Becoming More Aggressive in Region; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; From taxes to cuts, here’s what Houston’s budget proposal could bring; Mayor Whitmire unveils $6.7 billion proposed budget for new year – with no tax hikes or garbage fee; Houston ISD superintendent accused of funneling tax dollars out of state; Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judges; Democrats call for special session in letter to Gov. Greg Abbott after drastic school budget cuts; ‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services; U.S. offers aid as Zelensky drops foreign trip due to Russian advance; In Talks With Putin, Xi Hails ‘Powerful Driving Force’ of Cooperation; “Convince us to stay”: U.S.-China ties see head-spinning shift; U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Critical Infrastructure in America; China’s economy is headed for a ‘dead-end,’ and Beijing won’t do anything to stop it, scholar says; China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident; US Commander Warns China Is Fast Becoming More Aggressive in Region;
MAR. 27+28+31, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; 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
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; More.
MAR. 20+21+24, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who voted with Republicans on anti-LGBTQ+ bills, headed to likely primary runoff; Getting revenge is the best revenge; Is TikTok different in China? Here’s what to know; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; Russia [is] producing three times more artillery shells than US and Europe [Combined] for Ukraine; How Russia has avoided bankrupting itself after 2 years of waging war in Ukraine; Russia’s economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says; US says falling trade with China could be positive; As Vietnam grows ties with U.S., a secret directive seeks to gird the Communist Party; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who voted with Republicans on anti-LGBTQ+ bills, headed to likely primary runoff; Getting revenge is the best revenge; Is TikTok different in China? Here’s what to know; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; Russia [is] producing three times more artillery shells than US and Europe [Combined] for Ukraine; How Russia has avoided bankrupting itself after 2 years of waging war in Ukraine; Russia’s economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says; US says falling trade with China could be positive; As Vietnam grows ties with U.S., a secret directive seeks to gird the Communist Party; More.
Weds, SEPT. 6+7, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Opinion — ; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; League City police installing cameras along major roadways to catch, deter criminals; Harris County voters to decide on $2.5B bond for hospital, clinic expansions; Ken Paxton impeachment trial begins with sniping: “Slow creep of corruption” vs. “nothing of significance”; US military leaders say Tuberville is aiding US adversaries with hold on military nominations; Return of US nuclear weapons to UK would be an escalation, says Russia; My Vietnam/Ukraine analogy; ‘A wall of BRICS’: The significance of adding six new members to the bloc; How Much Oil & Commodity Expanded BRICS Control?; China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India; Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing; 17. Spreading State Restrictions on China Show Depths of Distrust in the U.S.; More.. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
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