{"id":46429,"date":"2025-11-12T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/46429\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T13:24:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:24:10","slug":"the-week-in-politics-nov-12-2025-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/46429\/","title":{"rendered":"The week in politics (Nov. 12, 2025) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-530383 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-1000x563.jpg\" alt=\"A mint green skyline against a dark blue background with the words Houston Matters with Craig Cohen in white\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app1.kuhf.org\/player\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">listen online<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HoustonPublicMedia\/streams\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/shows\/houston-matters\/2025\/11\/12\/535592\/the-week-in-politics-nov-12-2025\/mailto:talk@houstonmatters.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonMatters\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday\u2019s show: Is the federal shutdown <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/11\/10\/g-s1-97245\/senate-shutdown-vote\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">really about to end<\/a>? If so, what is the fate of expiring health care subsidies? And were Senate Democrats who agreed to a deal right or wrong to do so? We consider those questions and discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.<\/p>\n<p>Also this hour: We check out an immersive art installation at the recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/afrotechconference.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AfroTech Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And we take a closer look at Houston&#8217;s comedy scene, beyond standup, as we talk with improv and sketch performers around town.<\/p>\n<p>Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/podcasts\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/houston-matters-podcast\/id642557771?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">on iTunes<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app.stitcher.com\/browse\/feed\/37496\/details\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. 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