Alan Fossler
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Interim business editor @houstonchronicle.com | “Most modern people don’t belong anyplace as intimately as we belonged to Hudson.” — Ian Frazier #PonyUp
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One Thanksgiving shopping list. Eight Houston stores. Which has the best deals? www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
Thanksgiving shopping? Here's how Houston grocery stores compare.
From H-E-B to Walmart, grocery stores claim the best deals in town. We put them to the test.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
One Thanksgiving shopping list. Eight Houston stores. Which has the best deals? www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
'Never-ending summer': Is climate change driving Houston's unseasonably warm fall weather? www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Is climate change driving Houston's unseasonably warm fall weather?
Climate change research has shown how trapped emissions increase Texas’ fall temperatures, but they’re not the only trigger for Houston's unseasonable warmth.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
'Never-ending summer': Is climate change driving Houston's unseasonably warm fall weather? www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Big changes coming to Memorial City Mall as MetroNational plans demolition near former Sears site www.houstonchronicle.com/business/rea...
Houston's Memorial City Mall set for major update near former Sears site
Memorial City Mall is gearing up for big changes as MetroNational plans to demolish structures near the former Sears site in west Houston. Early filings point to what’s coming next.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Big changes coming to Memorial City Mall as MetroNational plans demolition near former Sears site www.houstonchronicle.com/business/rea...
As grocery prices rise and SNAP cuts linger, low-income Houstonians struggle to fill Thanksgiving tables, via @maliyaellis.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
Thanksgiving shine dulled for low-income Houstonians amid looming SNAP cuts
About 2 in 5 Harris County households are food insecure. Rising grocery costs and looming SNAP cuts aren’t helping.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
As grocery prices rise and SNAP cuts linger, low-income Houstonians struggle to fill Thanksgiving tables, via @maliyaellis.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
Texas A&M students preserve NASA history for new aerospace medicine library, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Inside the Texas A&M lab saving NASA's forgotten space medicine history
Texas A&M University students digitize NASA scientist John Charles’ papers into an aerospace medicine library that's already aiding researchers.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Texas A&M students preserve NASA history for new aerospace medicine library, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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The real miracle of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade happens at the end, when teams of volunteers dive chest-first on the colossal balloons in a 15-minute dash to deflate them.
The Real Magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Making It Disappear
Volunteers train at ‘flight schools’ to learn how to deflate the colossal balloons in 15 minutes. One rule: Don’t inhale.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The real miracle of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade happens at the end, when teams of volunteers dive chest-first on the colossal balloons in a 15-minute dash to deflate them.
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Nasal congestion is one of the most common complaints from space -- and it's more than a minor inconvenience.
“Can you imagine having nasal congestion up there and nothing that you do cures it? It can be somewhat of a claustrophobic-type feeling.”
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“Can you imagine having nasal congestion up there and nothing that you do cures it? It can be somewhat of a claustrophobic-type feeling.”
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Congestion affects 75% of astronauts. It’s more than a minor inconvenience.
A recent study led by Houston Methodist found that congestion is one of the most common complaints from space. It can affect sleep, performance and overall mood.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Nasal congestion is one of the most common complaints from space -- and it's more than a minor inconvenience.
“Can you imagine having nasal congestion up there and nothing that you do cures it? It can be somewhat of a claustrophobic-type feeling.”
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“Can you imagine having nasal congestion up there and nothing that you do cures it? It can be somewhat of a claustrophobic-type feeling.”
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They couldn't save their daughters' lives in the July 4 floods. Now they're dealing with the grief and the guilt. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
Texas couple grieves children, parents lost in July 4 flood
RJ and Annie Harber have leaned on faith, their community and each other to move through each day after losing their daughters and RJ’s parents. But memories of that night still haunt them.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
They couldn't save their daughters' lives in the July 4 floods. Now they're dealing with the grief and the guilt. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
Texas summer camp owners brace for more mental health issues among youth www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
Texas camps brace for more mental health issues among youth
Mental health experts expect the July 4 floods have resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder, unhealthy hypervigilance and recurring thoughts on disasters among campers.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Texas summer camp owners brace for more mental health issues among youth www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
Congestion affects 75% of astronauts — and it’s more than a minor inconvenience, study finds, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Congestion affects 75% of astronauts. It’s more than a minor inconvenience.
A recent study led by Houston Methodist found that congestion is one of the most common complaints from space. It can affect sleep, performance and overall mood.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Congestion affects 75% of astronauts — and it’s more than a minor inconvenience, study finds, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which stranded two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station, will take its next flight without crew.
NASA announced Monday that the Starliner-1 mission could launch in April.
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NASA announced Monday that the Starliner-1 mission could launch in April.
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The spacecraft that stranded two NASA astronauts will fly without crew
NASA said Boeing’s Starliner-1 mission could launch uncrewed in April to validate spacecraft upgrades and deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which stranded two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station, will take its next flight without crew.
NASA announced Monday that the Starliner-1 mission could launch in April.
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NASA announced Monday that the Starliner-1 mission could launch in April.
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The Boeing capsule that stranded two NASA astronauts will take its next flight without crew, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
The spacecraft that stranded two NASA astronauts will fly without crew
NASA said Boeing’s Starliner-1 mission could launch uncrewed in April to validate spacecraft upgrades and deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Boeing capsule that stranded two NASA astronauts will take its next flight without crew, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Houston's Sunnova and Ascend among nation's notable corporate bankruptcies in 2025, via @ericatx.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
Notable Houston companies that went bankrupt in 2025
After a resilient start to the year, the U.S. economy is now seeing a rise in large corporate bankruptcies, including several high-profile cases with Houston ties.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Houston's Sunnova and Ascend among nation's notable corporate bankruptcies in 2025, via @ericatx.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
As Houston-area developers take advantage of floodplain loopholes, homeowners pay the price, via @chengyilun.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investi...
Houston keeps adding homes in harm’s way, as developers use loopholes to cash in
Greater Houston developers building in high-risk floodplains are aided by a patchwork of regulations, old government data, and weak enforcement.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
As Houston-area developers take advantage of floodplain loopholes, homeowners pay the price, via @chengyilun.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investi...
One Thanksgiving shopping list. Eight Houston stores. Which has the best deals? via @maliyaellis.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
Thanksgiving shopping? Here's how Houston grocery stores compare.
From H-E-B to Walmart, grocery stores claim the best deals in town. We put them to the test.
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One Thanksgiving shopping list. Eight Houston stores. Which has the best deals? via @maliyaellis.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
From cartels to corporate fraud: How accurate is Landman’s second season? www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
Is Landman accurate? Texas oil pros weigh in on Season 2 start
The second season of the oiliest show in television promises more black gold, the cartel's return, corporate crimes and lots of West Texas drama. But what do real landmen have to say about the show?
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November 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
From cartels to corporate fraud: How accurate is Landman’s second season? www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
Inside CenterPoint’s linemen training program, the utility’s most aggressive hiring spree in decades, via @clairehao.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
CenterPoint needs more linemen. Must be willing to do dangerous, grueling work.
CenterPoint Energy has already hired more than 260 lineworkers this year and is committed to hiring nearly 800 total by 2030.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Inside CenterPoint’s linemen training program, the utility’s most aggressive hiring spree in decades, via @clairehao.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
The United States no longer makes cents. Here's how Houston businesses might adapt, via @ericatx.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
For US, making cents stopped making sense. How will Houston businesses adapt?
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its final penny last week, bringing an end to a tradition that dates to the earliest days of the republic.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The United States no longer makes cents. Here's how Houston businesses might adapt, via @ericatx.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
Houston's most expensive homes in October were shaped by big lots and bold interiors www.houstonchronicle.com/business/rea...
Color, contrast and custom design defined Houston's priciest October home sales
From bold maximalism in Memorial to understated minimalism in River Oaks, October's priciest home sales show how varied luxury Houston tastes can be. Which style is your favorite?
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November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Houston's most expensive homes in October were shaped by big lots and bold interiors www.houstonchronicle.com/business/rea...
What was Camp Mystic owner doing as flood worsened? Legal battle brings out new details. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article...
As lawyers reconstruct Camp Mystic tragedy, new details emerge
The Texas Hill Country camp where 28 died is now a legal battleground. Lawyers have created dueling timelines of how camp personnel responded to the crisis.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
What was Camp Mystic owner doing as flood worsened? Legal battle brings out new details. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article...
Houston’s Midtown Redevelopment Authority spent over $150 million but struggled to achieve its goal of slowing displacement of Black residents in Third Ward, via @mmorris011.bsky.social
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Houston missed a chance to slow displacement in Third Ward. Is there still hope?
Houston’s Midtown Redevelopment Authority spent over $150 million but struggled to achieve its goal of slowing displacement of Black residents in Third Ward.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Houston’s Midtown Redevelopment Authority spent over $150 million but struggled to achieve its goal of slowing displacement of Black residents in Third Ward, via @mmorris011.bsky.social
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Houston’s CenterPoint Energy faces furious customers — this time, hundreds of miles away, via @clairehao.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
Why Indiana residents are revolting against Houston's CenterPoint Energy
A year after CenterPoint touched off a political firestorm in Texas, the Houston company has once again angered many of its customers — this time, in Indiana.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Houston’s CenterPoint Energy faces furious customers — this time, hundreds of miles away, via @clairehao.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
Long shot, spoiler or poser? Politicians keep running campaigns they will likely lose, via @cltomlinson.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...
Tomlinson: Why do politicians run campaigns they will likely lose?
Third-place politicians like Wesley Hunt and Mike Collier can shape elections, even when they lose.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Long shot, spoiler or poser? Politicians keep running campaigns they will likely lose, via @cltomlinson.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...
Louisiana’s vanishing coast at center of Supreme Court battle with Houston oil giants www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
How a Louisiana wetlands case could reshape oil regulation
The state of Louisiana and Houston oil major Chevron are going head-to-head in the Supreme Court in January, potentially setting the tone for where and how states can pursue oil companies in court.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Louisiana’s vanishing coast at center of Supreme Court battle with Houston oil giants www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
These three Houston tech companies were just named among the fastest growing in the US, via @ericatx.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...
Three Houston tech companies named among fastest-growing in US
Deloitte's annual ranking of the nation's fastest-growing technology companies includes 25 from Texas, three from Houston.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
These three Houston tech companies were just named among the fastest growing in the US, via @ericatx.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...