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The Houston City Council is debating possible rules governing short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO, according to Tuesday’s episode. Reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh of News 88.7 explains their topic.
This hour as well:Aziz Al-Shaair of the Texans has been punished for three games after striking sliding quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the head. It coincided with the publication of a new study that suggested playing ice hockey for a longer period of time may raise the chance of getting CTE. Some argue that in order to lower those hazards, better sports equipment is required (such as improved helmets). Some people think that athletes are more inclined to hit harder if they have more equipment.We talk about the controversy and if fewer injuries can actually be achieved through improved regulations, better gear, or shifts in public perceptions of contact sports.
Then, the family of Austin Tice, a journalist from Houston and member of the U.S. Marine Corps who was abducted in Syria over a decade years ago, is attempting to negotiate his release through the Biden administration once again. The Tices were scheduled to meet with the National Security Council at the White House on Friday. We revisit a 2014 interview with Tice’s parents, Marc and Debra, in light of the events in Syria and how they may impact this story.
Additionally, on December 19, Americana musician Robert Earl Keen will perform at the House of Blues for his yearly Christmas show. We relive an interview we had with him in 2014 regarding his holiday performances and his bluegrass endeavors.
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