TV-radio listings: Dec. 4

Houston Chron.com 12/4 3:00A

Television Col. basketball Clemson at Miami ACC 11 a.m. Col. basketball Nebraska at Indiana Big Ten 11 a.m. Col....

How fintech co. Fair is helping with Afghan refugee resettlement

Houston Biz Journal 12/4 1:00A Chris Mathews

One of the reasons Khalid "Ken" Parekh launched fintech company Fair was to democratize access to financial tools for immigrant and refugee populations. When Kabul fell after the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan earlier this year, he saw...

Sarah Brightman brings a ‘Christmas Symphony’ to Houston

Houston Public Media 12/3 11:55A Brenda Valdivia

Plus America’s Test Kitchen's Bridget Lancaster shares her favorite holiday cookie tips and recipes.

Plumber finds 'hundreds' of envelopes filled with cash, checks hidden in wall at Joel Osteen's...

Houston Chron.com 12/3 11:50A Ariana Garcia

'About 500' envelopes filled with cash and checks were found hidden in a bathroom wall by a man repairing a toilet on church grounds in November.

Local candy shop Cypress Sweets shares festive edible craft for the holiday season

Click 2 Houston 12/3 11:34A Olivia Kolanek

Whether you’re looking for a unique gift, party ideas or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth Cypress Sweets is the one stop shop that can fill all your candy needs. Owner Courtney Okanlomo along...

Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added

Houston Public Media 12/3 11:12A Scott Horsley, NPR

Hiring slowed sharply last month, even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. Data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant.

The VA is rejecting too many claims of military sexual trauma. A Fort Bend congressman hopes to...

Houston Public Media 12/3 9:20A Caroline Love

H.R. 6064, introduced by Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Richmond, would improve the VA’s disability exam process for survivors of sexual trauma.

Intuitive Machines breaks ground on lunar operations center at Houston Spaceport

Houston Biz Journal 12/3 8:58A Florian Martin

The Houston-based aerospace company is the second of the Spaceport’s three anchor tenants to break ground.

Restaurant Roundup: Mendocino Farms, Mala Sichuan to open in M-K-T; Several more eateries opening

Houston Biz Journal 12/3 8:52A Savannah Mehrtens

In this week's Restaurant Roundup, two chains — one local, one from California — are opening in the M-K-T mixed-use development in the Heights. Former Xochi chef Fabian Saldana has opened a restaurant replacing Berg Hospitality's B.B. Italia in...

Party Politics: Abortion vs. SCOTUS

Houston Public Media 12/3 8:52A Troy Schulze

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Honda recalls SUVs and pickups because hoods can fly open

Houston Chron.com 12/3 8:39A

Honda is recalling nearly 723,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving.

Houston-based Dril-Quip Inc. hires Airswift exec as CFO

Houston Biz Journal 12/3 7:25A Sara Samora

He succeeds Raj Kumar, who left the company to serve as CFO and executive vice president at Houston-based tank barge operator Kirby Corp. (NYSE: KEX) on Nov. 1.

AECOM selling oil and gas maintenance unit

Houston Biz Journal 12/3 6:50A Plamedie Ifasso

The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022 and is part of both companies' strategic plans.

Tesla officially relocates HQ to Austin-area factory

Houston Biz Journal 12/3 5:57A Kathryn Hardison

Elon Musk's Tesla has formally shifted its headquarters to Austin from California, making it official in a recent SEC filing. That immediately shakes up the public company landscape in the Texas capital, though it remains to be seen exactly what...

The week in bankruptcies: Minnesota travel co. flies through Houston bankruptcy court with speedy...

Houston Biz Journal 12/3 5:49A

Houston-area bankruptcy courts recorded some more business filings — including one with debts over $1 billion — heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. Year to date through Nov. 26, 2021, the court recorded 149 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business...