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Houston region has seen 800 public corruption convictions in the past 30 years

According to a new study that looks at public corruption convictions in federal courts across the nation – Texas and other big states like New York and Florida each have high numbers of such cases.

Written by Brandon Moeller. Read and Produced by Steve Gallington. Aired on 90.1 FM KPFT’s The People’s News on June 1, 2018.

Bytes of Technology: TMCx Demo Day, China and recycling; Google and the Pentagon

TMCx Demo Day, China’s suspension of recycled material from the United States and Google employees resist in response to artificial intelligence contracts with the Pentagon.

Written and produced by Brandon Moeller. Aired on 90.1 FM KPFT’s The People’s News on June 1, 2018.

After Santa Fe school shooting, Governor considers new gun controls while students begin to speak out

Last Friday, a 17-year-old male student killed 8 fellow students and 2 adults at Santa Fe High School with guns he took from his father’s closet.

Written and produced by Brandon Moeller. Aired on 90.1 FM KPFT’s The People’s News on May 25, 2018.

Bytes of Technology: JP Morgan sues Landry’s, Europe’s GDPR goes into effect, Instagram allows muting

In a Houston federal court, JP Morgan Chase Bank – the biggest bank in the states – has sued Landry’s one of the biggest names in regional corporate-brand dining. European lawmakers are driving internet privacy policy with the General Data Protection Regulation that goes into effect today. Earlier this week, Instagram announced it will finally now allow its users to mute posts from people they follow.

Written and produced by Brandon Moeller. Aired on 90.1 FM KPFT’s The People’s News on May 25, 2018.

Lupe Valdez wins Democratic nomination for governor during primary runoff

Tuesday was election day for the primary run off elections – and at the top of the ballot, Democrats nominated Lupe Valdez to run against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in November.

Written by Brandon Moeller. Read by Steve Gallington. Aired on 90.1 FM KPFT’s The People’s News on May 25, 2018.