Engines of Our Ingenuity 2468: Fort Independence

Houston Public Media 1/26 6:01P Dr. John Lienhard

Episode: 2468 Fort Independence, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Cask of Amontillado. Today, a cask of Amontillado in Boston Harbor.

I SEE U, Episode 72: Prisons: A Colossal Waste Of Human Potential

Houston Public Media 1/26 1:56P Eddie Robinson

Former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller stresses rehabilitation over punishment for U.S. prisons and argues that doing nothing to reform the current system feeds a continued cycle of crime, community dysfunction, poverty and hopelessness.

The Handling and Classification of Top-Secret Documents; Plus, the Traditions of Lunar New Year

Houston Public Media 1/26 12:05P Garrett Bohlmann

Understanding what gets classified, de-classified, who has access to these records and where they go after a leader leaves office.

Prosperity Bancshares reports Q4 2022 earnings growth, modest yearly increases

Houston Biz Journal 1/26 11:31A Chandler France

In addition to its quarterly and annual earnings, Prosperity Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Prosperity Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend and announced a new stock buyback program.

Regulators sign off on commissioning work to begin restarting Freeport LNG

Houston Biz Journal 1/26 11:05A Chris Mathews

The shutdown of Freeport LNG has dampened the nation's total LNG export capacity by about 17%, according to the EIA.

NASA’s Day of Remembrance focuses on the members lost in the Columbia Shuttle for its 20th...

Houston Public Media 1/26 10:36A Patricia Ortiz

Family and guests paid respects to lost lives at the Johnson Space Center’s Astronaut Memorial Grove today with a focus on the Columbia accident that occurred on February 1, 2003.

METRO partners with B-Cycle with consideration to take over program long-term

Houston Public Media 1/26 10:22A Ashley Brown

Metro will spend up to $500,000 over the next 6-9 months to help B-Cycle and determine if it should eventually take the program over.

Houston Astros hire Atlanta Braves VP as new general manager

Houston Biz Journal 1/26 10:03A Chandler France

The Houston Astros named a new general manager to replace James Click, who declined a one-year extension with the team following his three-year stint in Houston that culminated in the team's 2022 World Series win.

Thousands still without power as recovery continues in Deer Park after tornado barrels through the...

Houston Public Media 1/26 9:48A Lucio Vasquez

As Thursday afternoon, about 2,700 people were still without power in Deer Park after the tornado caused massive damage to the area.

Ten chefs, restaurants from Houston named semifinalists for 2023 James Beard Awards

Houston Public Media 1/26 9:42A Adam Zuvanich

Finalists for the national culinary competition will be announced March 29, with winners to be unveiled June 5 in Chicago.

Jacobs promotes former Schlumberger exec to CFO

Houston Biz Journal 1/26 9:10A Dallas Business Journal staff

Claudia Jaramillo joined Jacobs in July 2022 in her current role. Before joining Jacobs, she spent over 20 years with Houston-based energy services company Schlumberger.

Four Thoughts on the Astros Hiring Dana Brown as GM

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 1/26 8:57A Jeff Balke

Astros owner Jim Crane promised a thorough vetting process when hiring the team's next general manager. He lamented that the hiring of former GM James Click happened too quickly after the...

Murphy Oil raises quarterly dividend 10% after boosting production, cutting debt

Houston Biz Journal 1/26 8:56A Chris Mathews

Murphy plans to spend between $875 million and $1.025 billion during 2023, the company said in Q4 earnings Jan. 26.

Another mixed-use waterfront apartment development planned for Seabrook

Houston Biz Journal 1/26 8:36A Florian Martin

Houston-based Highland Resources Inc. is planning a 13-story apartment complex and restaurant on Clear Lake.

After going public, Nauticus Robotics CEO sees going global as key to diversity of work

Houston Biz Journal 1/26 8:12A Jishnu Nair

After launching international offices at the beginning of 2023 — with more on the way — Nauticus Robotics CEO Nicolaus Radford said going global would allow his company's products to demonstrate just how versatile they are.