{"id":532379,"date":"2026-01-21T14:51:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/532379\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:51:25","slug":"the-week-in-politics-jan-21-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/532379\/","title":{"rendered":"The week in politics (Jan. 21, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen online<\/a> or watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Wednesday\u2019s show: We dig into the politics surrounding President Donald Trump’s foreign policy pursuits in Greenland and Venezuela and share other observations a year into his second term as we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.<\/p>\n

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Also this hour: NPR reporter Frank Langfitt<\/a> talks about recent reporting he\u2019s been doing in Houston, talking with Venezuelans living here and others about the United States seizing that country\u2019s President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.<\/p>\n

And entomologist Erin Mills with Enchanted Forest Nursery<\/a> in Richmond answers your questions about Houston bugs and insects. Send yours now to talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here<\/a>, on iTunes<\/a>, Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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