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https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/01124410/Showboat-Drive-In-1110x800.jpg 1110w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/01124410/Showboat-Drive-In-768x554.jpg 768w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/01124410/Showboat-Drive-In.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Arts & Culture</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/2024/09/13/499955/iconic-houston-area-showboat-drive-in-will-host-its-final-screenings-this-weekend-plans-to-open-new-location-in-2026/" rel="bookmark">Iconic Houston-area Showboat Drive-in will host its final screenings this weekend, plans to open new location in 2026</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/kyle-mcclenagan/" title="Posts by Kyle McClenagan" class="author url fn" rel="author">Kyle McClenagan</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-09-13T14:30:00-05:00">September 13, 2024</time></span> · The Theater first opened in 2005 and also served as a graduation venue for several local high schools during the COVID Pandemic. </p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/covid/" rel="tag">COVID</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/drive-in-movies/" rel="tag">drive-in movies</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/harris-county/" rel="tag">harris county</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/hockley/" rel="tag">Hockley</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-area/" 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https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc.jpg.webp 948w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="338" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc-450x338.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-439594 wp-post-image" alt="SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: In this photo illustration, free iHealth COVID-19 antigen rapid tests from the federal government sit on a U.S. Postal Service envelope after being delivered on February 04, 2022 in San Anselmo, California. The Biden administration has secured one billion at home COVID-19 tests and will deliver four per household for free to anyone who requests them. The tests can be ordered on the U.S. Postal Service website and will arrive 7-14 days after. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc-450x338.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc.jpg 948w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Coronavirus</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/coronavirus/2024/07/18/494015/covid-cases-are-on-the-rise-in-houston-due-to-flirt-variants-health-officials-say/" rel="bookmark">COVID cases are on the rise in Houston due to FLiRT variants, health officials say</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/lucio-vasquez/" title="Posts by 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450w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-1000x750.jpg.webp 1000w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-1500x1125.jpg.webp 1500w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-2048x1536.jpg.webp 2048w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="338" src="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-450x338.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-486277 wp-post-image" alt="The California company iHealth is one of 12 U.S. manufacturers getting an investment from the federal government to provide free tests by mail to people ahead of the winter COVID season." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/app/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1368623428-8847aed9e3e6976f5a4ff4ad13f5fbd75d849972-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Coronavirus</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/coronavirus/2023/09/21/463409/free-covid-tests-by-mail-are-back-starting-monday/" rel="bookmark">Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting this week</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/selena-simmons-duffin-npr/" title="Posts by SELENA SIMMONS-DUFFIN, NPR" class="author url fn" rel="author">SELENA SIMMONS-DUFFIN, NPR</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2023-09-21T09:03:53-05:00">September 21, 2023</time></span> · People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting Monday. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/covid/" rel="tag">COVID</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/covid-testing/" rel="tag">covid testing</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/free-covid-tests/" rel="tag">free COVID tests</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/hhs/" rel="tag">HHS</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/xavier-becerra/" rel="tag">Xavier Becerra</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/your-health/" rel="tag">Your Health</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-461293" class="card post-461293 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronavirus category-health-science category-houston category-local 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src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15061320/COVID-19-Rapid-Test-450x300.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-428555 wp-post-image" alt="A rapid COVID-19 test manufactured by Abbott." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15061320/COVID-19-Rapid-Test-450x300.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15061320/COVID-19-Rapid-Test-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15061320/COVID-19-Rapid-Test-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15061320/COVID-19-Rapid-Test-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15061320/COVID-19-Rapid-Test.jpg 1760w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Coronavirus</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a 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class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2023-08-22T16:46:41-05:00">August 22, 2023</time></span> · Healthcare officials say a new booster shot could be released sometime in the fall for people who have already received COVID-19 vaccines in the past.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/cdc/" rel="tag">cdc</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/covid/" rel="tag">COVID</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/covid-wastewater/" rel="tag">covid wastewater</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/david-persse/" rel="tag">David Persse</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-449022" class="card post-449022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronavirus category-health-science category-news tag-baylor-college-of-medicine tag-covid tag-long-covid"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2023/04/12/449022/baylor-college-pilot-study-finds-electrical-stimulation-can-potentially-improve-lower-extremity-muscle-perfusion-caused-by-long-covid/"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-450x338.jpg.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-1000x750.jpg.webp 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-1500x1125.jpg.webp 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m.jpg.webp 1984w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="338" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-450x338.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-449025 wp-post-image" alt="A study shows electrical stimulation therapy could help with long covid symptoms." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-450x338.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12162930/phy215636-fig-0001-m.jpg 1984w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Health & Science</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2023/04/12/449022/baylor-college-pilot-study-finds-electrical-stimulation-can-potentially-improve-lower-extremity-muscle-perfusion-caused-by-long-covid/" rel="bookmark">Baylor College pilot study finds electrical stimulation can potentially improve lower extremity muscle perfusion caused by long COVID</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/patricia-ortiz/" title="Posts by Patricia Ortiz" class="author url fn" rel="author">Patricia Ortiz</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2023-04-12T16:31:50-05:00">April 12, 2023</time></span> · Research is still in its early stage, but experts said it could be a treatment for those who show minimal atrophy, weakness, pain, fatigue, and those whose respiratory systems were affected because of long COVID. </p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/baylor-college-of-medicine/" rel="tag">Baylor College of Medicine</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/covid/" rel="tag">COVID</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/long-covid/" rel="tag">long COVID</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-441817" class="card post-441817 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-affordable-care-act category-coronavirus category-health-science category-news category-texas tag-affordable-care-act tag-chip tag-covid tag-medicaid tag-pandemic tag-public-health-emergency"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2023/01/19/441817/some-enrollees-for-texas-medicaid-health-insurance-will-be-ineligible-for-coverage-under-new-rules/"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-450x300.jpg.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-1000x667.jpg.webp 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-1500x1001.jpg.webp 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-1536x1025.jpg.webp 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic.jpg.webp 1760w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="300" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-450x300.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-412829 wp-post-image" alt="The working poor in Texas are too poor to qualify for an insurance plan at Healthcare.gov, but make too much money to qualify for Medicaid." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-450x300.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/05154405/Clinic.jpg 1760w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Health & Science</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2023/01/19/441817/some-enrollees-for-texas-medicaid-health-insurance-will-be-ineligible-for-coverage-under-new-rules/" rel="bookmark">Some enrollees for Texas Medicaid health insurance will be ineligible for coverage under new rules</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/patricia-ortiz/" title="Posts by Patricia Ortiz" class="author url fn" rel="author">Patricia Ortiz</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2023-01-19T16:50:52-06:00">January 19, 2023</time></span> · A new report from Texas A&M and the Episcopal Health Foundation shows an increase of 1.6 million Texans joining Medicaid since the beginning of the pandemic.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p 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srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc-450x338.jpg.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc.jpg.webp 948w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="338" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc-450x338.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-439594 wp-post-image" alt="SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: In this photo illustration, free iHealth COVID-19 antigen rapid tests from the federal government sit on a U.S. Postal Service envelope after being delivered on February 04, 2022 in San Anselmo, California. The Biden administration has secured one billion at home COVID-19 tests and will deliver four per household for free to anyone who requests them. The tests can be ordered on the U.S. Postal Service website and will arrive 7-14 days after. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc-450x338.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/15105303/gettyimages-1368623436-c7cf513dac34a199cd133dadde14e76e9db602bc.jpg 948w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Coronavirus</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/coronavirus/2023/01/09/440827/covid-19-numbers-increase-in-houston-region-as-vaccine-immunity-wanes-fatigue-in-precautions/" rel="bookmark">COVID-19 numbers increase in Houston region as vaccine immunity wanes, fatigue in precautions</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a 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