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On Tuesday’s show: We learn how the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies and changes to Medicare are leaving some Houston-area hospitals feeling squeezed.
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Also this hour: Ahead of a national energy expo next week in Houston, we learn how deals made there can affect energy policy, companies, and consumers.
Then, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is kicking off an educational tour of the country with a free conference on Wednesday in Houston to help caregivers. We talk with one of the event’s speakers, a neuroscientist and caregiver herself, about how to handle difficult behaviors among loved ones who are experiencing cognitive decline.
And many neighborhoods and areas around Houston have a certain reputation. But are those reputations correct and deserved?
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