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On Monday’s show: We recap Saturday night’s NCAA tournament matchup between the Houston Cougars and Texas A&M Aggies and contemplate what’s next for the winner and Houston-area teams still in contention with the help of Houston Chronicle reporter Joseph Duarte.
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And Houston Public Media’s Michael Adkison drops by to review the reaction in Houston and Texas to the allegations against the late 20th century labor leader and activist César Chávez.
Also this hour: The Trump administration claims the war in Iran will not be an extended engagement. But what if it is? We discuss how it might affect Houston — beyond high gas prices.
Then, we take a deep dive into the rollout of the state’s school vouchers program with Houston Public Media’s Bianca Seward and Elizabeth Sander from the Houston Chronicle.
And we preview the new baseball season for the Astros, who kick things off Thursday night against the Angels at Daikin Park.
Audio from today’s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.