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The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.

Alt: Actor Tom Hanks waving in a promotional image from the film A Man Called Otto. He'll be Craig Cohen's guest on Houston Matters, Monday morning at 9 on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM.

Louis Armstrong, Etta James, Tom Waits, Taylor Swift, and Elvis are among the submissions we hear in the latest Houston Matters Mixtape.

In interesting timing, Friday's announcement came on the silver anniversary of the disastrous AOL/Time Warner merger.

Houston Matters host Craig Cohen is presenting the 1979 classic this weekend in the latest installment of the Movies Houstonians Love series at the MFAH.

With the outrage against the health care system many Americans have shared since the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Houston Matters discusses how the health insurance claims process wo...

The Texans clinch the AFC South, the Rockets lose an NBA Cup semifinal, and the Astros trade Kyle Tucker to the Cubs -- all since Friday.

Last week, in an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Whitmire claimed to know that Hidalgo was not planning to run for county judge again, suggesting it may be related to her mental health.

We consider what a new horror/thriller film has to say about religion.

From a can't-miss grilled shrimp dish to the best wings in the city, food writers discuss their favorite dishes from Houston restaurants that opened in 2024.

Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica of the comedy podcast "The Greatest Generation" talk about their show, ahead of this weekend's Comicpalooza.

Houstonian Holland Martin shares her story of facing eviction and artist Jody Wood talks about her project, Not For Sale Real Estate, which is based on — and benefits — people in such a plight.

Juan Salazar of Houston's Super Happy Incredible Toys talks about how the market for vintage toys first developed, what makes certain vintage toys popular for collecting, and the role Star Wars toys p...

A summit Wednesday from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lays out the population's rising economic impact.

We discuss the rise of comic book adaptations with Richard Evans of Bedrock City Comics and Houston-area film critic Joe Leydon.

Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night after a private bout of cancer. He was 70.

Houston Matters considers Barbie and her cultural impact as explored in Greta Gerwig's new film.

The artist gives Houston Matters a tour of her work at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, which depicts a fantasy world populated by colorful characters who reflect positivity and inclusion.

On Tuesday's show: Texas GOP lawmakers have reached a deal to cut property taxes. We learn what it took to achieve the compromise and what it might mean for property owners.

Audiences can see two films featuring the music of John Williams with a live orchestra performing the scores this month

The Houston Museum of African American Culture celebrates with an exhibit and three film screenings this month.

On Thursday's show: We learn about the extraordinary measures engineers had to develop so that skyscrapers could be built on our city's mushy soil.

In Greater Houston, you can find good Mexican food and Tex-Mex on almost every block. But where are the best places in the city?

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Neil blows the roof off the dump on the 4th of July.(From "Late Show," air date: 7/4/94)#neildiamond #america #letterman Subscribe to Letterman: https://bit....

On Monday's show: We learn how abolitionists used Independence Day to make their case in pre-Civil War America. That story is the subject of Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil...

UH History Professor Matt Clavin explores "Symbols of Freedom" and how they were used among those resisting slavery.

The New York Yankees great delivered his "luckiest man" speech on July 4, 1939. But he and Cal Ripken, Jr. aren't the sports world's only iron men.