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15:43

FEMA head says he didn’t know there was a hurricane...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/06/06

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: The head of FEMA saying (but possibly joking?) that he didn’t know there was a hurricane season here The National Weather Service receiving permission to hire 125 meteorologists and specialists after losing more

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11:50

AI isn’t saving workers time on the job: The Good,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/05/30

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: A recent study suggesting AI isn't saving workers a ton of time on the job Eight Houston-area barbecue restaurants making Texas Monthly’s Top 50 list (after Yelp snubbed the city)Our panel of non-experts this

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17:10

George Floyd mural demolished: The Good, Bad, and...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/05/23

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: A building in the Third Ward and the George Floyd/Black Lives Matter mural on it being demolished the week of the fifth anniversary of Floyd’s murder A Houston man suing Whataburger because a store allegedly

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12:49

Letting pregnant women use the HOV lane: The Good,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/05/16

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: Record-breaking temperatures in Houston this week Letting moms and soon-to-be-moms have unlimited access to HOV lanes in Texas A streaming service that just can't stopping changing its nameOur panel of

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16:29

Yelp snubs Houston barbecue: The Good, Bad, and Ugly...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/05/09

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: The mayor unveiling his proposed budget and saying it’s balanced -- and with a dip into savings Yelp ranking its top cities for barbecue lovers and leaving out Houston The NHL team in Salt Lake City finally

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15:02

An AI-powered mood ring for dating: The Good, Bad,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/05/02

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: The USDA halting a new rule requiring poultry companies to keep levels of salmonella bacteria under a certain threshold A company using what’s essentially an AI-powered mood ring to build emotional connections

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17:50

Astros fans reselling bobbleheads: The Good, Bad, and...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/04/25

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: Astros fans hoarding bobbleheads to re-sell on eBay A driverless vehicle in Austin stopping and locking its passengers in for more than five minutes…or maybe they just did that to themselvesOur panel of

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16:01

Backlash over the Blue Origin flight: The Good, Bad,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/04/18

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: Backlash over this week's celebrity-studded, all-female, Blue Origin spaceflight Slim prospects for the Houston-to-Dallas bullet train getting slimmer A human chain moving a bookstore down the street, a single

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17:44

Texas Roadhouse becomes the new king of casual...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/04/11

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: The National Weather Service has stopped providing language translations of its products after job cuts by the Trump administration Houston ISD operating with half as many school nurses as it had last year Texas

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21:10

Allowing teachers to pray in the classroom: The Good,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/04/04

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: The Texas Senate passing a bill that would allow teachers to pray or engage in religious speech in the classroom Princess Cruises dropping plans for a slate of cruises departing from GalvestonOur panel of

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21:38

Fort Bend ISD considers Bible-infused curriculum: The...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/03/28

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: Cycling advocates protesting the removal of safety features along Heights Boulevard Fort Bend ISD considering whether or how to use a Bible-infused curriculumOur panel of non-experts this week includes: Natalie

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12:24

Stealing a golden toilet: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/03/21

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: A pair of astronauts return to earth at being stuck in space nine months Thieves being convicted for stealing a golden toiletOur panel of non-experts this week includes: Raúl Ramos, associate professor of

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15:09

Southwest ends free bag-checking: The Good, Bad, and...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/03/14

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: A U.S. Representative from Texas misgendering a colleague during a Congressional hearing Southwest Airlines announcing the end of its free bag-checking policy. The Texas Rangers releasing a ballcap with an

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24:14

Dan Patrick wants to rename the New York strip: The...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/03/07

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: The company behind Sesame Street announcing significant layoffs Lt. Governor Dan Patrick wanting to rename the New York strip Researchers using virtual reality to replicate the taste of food using an "electronic

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17:17

The Rodeo Returns: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/02/28

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: Apple plans to build a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston The 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo begins on Tuesday, March 4thOur panel of non-experts this week includes: Vivian Ho, health

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15:54

KFC’s headquarters headed to Texas: The Good, Bad,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/02/21

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: KFC’s national headquarters leave Kentucky for Texas The NFL rescinding Joe Mixon's fine for things he never said criticizing officials A kayaker briefly ending up inside a whale's mouthOur panel of non-experts

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21:53

Chevron planning to lay off 20 percent of its...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/02/14

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: Chevron planning layoffs of 15-20 percent of its workforce by the end of 2026 A man defying his own genetic predisposition and not developing Alzheimer’s A wildlife sanctuary helping spurned lovers get closure

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15:26

Cowboy Carter Tour coming to Houston: The Good, Bad,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/02/07

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: HISD students staying home from school to protest Mike Miles The City of Houston’s budget deficit growing some more Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour coming to Houston for two shows this summer Our panel of

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18:08

Huge mammoth skull unearthed in Central Texas: The...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/01/31

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: The Doomsday Clock being set to 89 seconds away from midnight, closer than it has ever been HISD students making some academic progress from 2022, but still trailing scores their predecessors got before the

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15:28

Trump Burger headed to Houston: The Good, Bad, and...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters ·

2025/01/24

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.This week, our panel weighs in on these stories: A “once in a generation” snow storm hitting Houston A Trump Burger location coming to HoustonOur panel of non-experts this week includes: Vivian Ho, health economist at Rice University and Baylor College of

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