TV-radio listings: Nov. 30

Houston Chron.com 11/30 3:00A

. Television Col. basketball Saginaw Valley St. at Butler FS1 4 p.m. Col. basketball Maryland-Eastern Shore at Connecticut CBSSN 6 p.m. Col. basketball Indiana at...

The omicron variant’s threat to Houston (Nov. 30, 2021)

Houston Public Media 11/29 11:00P Michael Hagerty

On Tuesday's show: We find out what we know -- and what we don't -- about the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the threat it poses to Houston.

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2862: Randomness

Houston Public Media 11/29 6:01P Dr. Krešimir Josic

Episode: 2862 Randomness out of Nothingness. Today, let's talk about how to pick random numbers out of thin air.

Sheriff: Hunter accidentally kills his 11-year-old daughter

Houston Chron.com 11/29 4:40P

An ambulance transported the girl 12 miles to a Longview hospital where she was pronounced dead.

What is the impact – and future – of Facebook and other digital technologies?

Houston Public Media 11/29 12:55P Catherine Lu

Today, experts discuss the impact of social media, new digital technologies and digital activism. Plus, what do we know so far about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus?

Texas health experts ‘not panicking’ over COVID’s omicron variant, expect cases to appear soon

Houston Public Media 11/29 10:56A Bri Kirkham, TPR

Doctors and health officials in Texas say the omicron variant of COVID-19 could be found in the state within the next couple of weeks -- if it’s not already here.

14-year-old boy was trampled to death at Astroworld concert, family’s attorney says

Houston Public Media 11/29 10:52A William Menjivar, HPM Intern

The suits alleges negligence and gross negligence on the part of all named defendants, including Apple, Travis Scott, Live Nation, and Scoremore.

Officials rescue hiker trapped on cliff edge at Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Houston Chron.com 11/29 9:55A Priscilla Aguirre

She dialed 911 for help.

Accredo Packaging building 4th expansion of Sugar Land HQ campus

Houston Biz Journal 11/29 9:53A Florian Martin

The Sugar Land-based packaging supplier has kept up growth during the pandemic.

Twitter surges on report that Jack Dorsey will step down as CEO

Houston Chron.com 11/29 9:39A

Shares of Twitter are surging on a report that co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as the company's chief executive.

Exclusive: UH team among finalists for Department of Energy prize for developing energy-efficient...

Houston Biz Journal 11/29 9:31A Chris Mathews

The DOE's CABLE Prize will award up to $4.5 million to catalyze development of affordable materials to increase energy efficiency in electric devices. Each winning team in the first round earned a $25,000 cash prize and a stipend for third-party...

Houston real estate agent accused of invasive visual recording of 2 women

Click 2 Houston 11/29 9:10A Phil Archer

Houston real estate agent David A. Nettles is accused of secretly recording photos or videos of two women he recently dated and then sharing them with friends and online. Nettles is the owner of Nettles & Co., a commercial and residential real...

Fauci fires back at Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab

Houston Chron.com 11/29 8:41A By HOPE YEN, Associated Press

'I should be prosecuted? What happened on Jan. 6, senator?' asked Dr. Fauci, who is President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS’

Phillips 66 laying off 470 workers at Alliance refinery

Houston Biz Journal 11/29 8:30A Emily Burleson

The state of Louisiana has released more details about Houston-based Phillips 66's plans to lay off nearly 500 employees at a refinery that will be converted into an export terminal.

Peli Peli replacement Mozambik South African Kitchen abruptly closes Galleria restaurant

Houston Biz Journal 11/29 7:52A Olivia Pulsinelli

Mozambik South African Kitchen closed its Galleria location Nov. 21 after less than two months in operation. The restaurant replaced Peli Peli South African Kitchen, taking over its locations in the Galleria and The Woodlands Mall. The former...