Matt Thomas, the steady voice behind News 88.7’s midday newscasts, has died at 41. Known for guiding Texans through hurricanes, elections, and more, he leaves a legacy of journalistic excellence.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/obituary/2025/04/30/520133/matt-thomas-award-winning-radio-journalist-and-news-88-7-anchor-dies-at-41/

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Aris Kian, Houston’s 2023-2025 Poet Laureate, shares how poetry can lead to community building and change, and she reads her poem, “Angels Fly to My Place for Dinner."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/series/voices-and-verses/2025/04/23/519246/national-poetry-month-angels-fly-to-my-place-for-dinner-by-aris-kian/

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