El Papa Francisco falleció el 21 de abril de 2025. Fue el primer latinoamericano en ser elegido Papa, originario de Argentina. Se convirtió en uno de los más queridos por muchos. Fue un firme defensor de la paz, la unidad y el amor, y especialmente un gran defensor de la lucha contra el cambio climático. El memorial del Papa Francisco tomó lugar en la Basílica, donde miles de personas asistieron para rendirle homenaje. Reporter/ Editor: Angelina Oliva Camera/Audio: Marlene Salinas and Ben Skow News Producer: Daniela Taboada-Palau Executive Producer: Brooke Harrison

Late last month, the Harris County Commissioners Court voted 3/1 to approve a proposal that would raise wages for county employees & contractors.This policy shift marks a victory of workers rights advocates and labor unions, who’ve organized for years to get it passed. To learn more, we got to speak with  Linda Morales, the Organizing Director of the Gulf South AFL-CIO, about what this means for Houstonians Camera/Editor/Audio/Reporter: Jacob Castillo News Producer: Daniela Taboada-Palau Executive Producer: Brooke Harrison

¡Bienvenidos a nuestra primera edición de Noticiero Cougar en vivo! El mundo se despide del Papa Francisco, se acercan nuevos requisitos para viajar en Estados Unidos, y un profesor de la Universidad de Houston enfrenta problemas migratorios que afectan a sus estudiantes. Todo eso y más aquí en Noticiero Cougar.

Good evening Cougars, and welcome. I’m Angelina Oliva, and we’ll be covering the latest top news, from major local & national stories, to entertainment updates about Coachella & The Minecraft Movie… As well as a Sports deep-dive into the WNBA Draft. Stick around for more! **Crew** Anchor: Angelina Oliva Entertainment personalities: Jay Castelan and Daniela Taboada-Palau Meteorologist: Madeline. Rodriguez Sports Reporters: Elisha Qazi Showrunner: Jacob Castillo Assistant Showrunner: Meggie Ngo Control Room Manager: Dan Bizman Control Room: Momo Morales, Patience Kimaru, ans Chris Studio Manager: Angelica Perla Studio Crew: DJ, Carla Keymolen, Jacob Castillo, and Meggie Ngo Editors: Dan Bizman and Moises Marin Entertainment Show-runner: Luci Davis Sports Producer: Daniel Rodriguez News Producer: Daniela Taboada-Palau Executive Producer: Brooke Harrison

Bienvenidos a Noticiero Cougar, soy Angelina Oliva y hoy les traemos temas sobre problemas mundiales, como la inestabilidad del mercado de valores, el evento desafortunado que pasó en la República Dominicana que dejó más de cien personas muertas, y también la nueva temporada de The Last Of Us, por favor quédense atentos. ***El Equipó*** Locutor: Angelina Oliva Personalidades de Entretenimiento: Carla Keymolen y Lucero Montero Jefa de Meteorología: Marlene Salinas Repotero: Juana Garcia-Torres Reportero de Deportes: Ryan Bautista Equipo de Centro de Control: Jennifer Cruz y Josue Perreira Equipo de Estudio: Diego Martin, Hatzire Estrada, y Fatima Valdez Editor: Moises Ramos Marin y Jennifer Cruz Productora: Fatima Valdez Asistente de Productor: Diego Martin Director de Centro de Control: Jennifer Cruz Director de Estudio: Hatzire Estrada Productora de Entretenimiento: Isabela Escalona Productora de Noticias: Daniela Taboada-Palau Productora Ejecutiva: Brooke Harrison

Hey Coogs and welcome back to UH News with CoogTV! On this week's show, we have the latest updates on the new import tariffs and Senator Cory Booker’s record-breaking speech on the Senate floor. Later, we talk about this summer's most anticipated stories and the NCAA championship game between UH and Florida. You won’t want to miss this! ***Crew*** Anchor: Cristian Garcia Entertainment personalities: Angelica Perla and Dan Bizman Chief Meteorologist: Marlene Salinas Sports Reporters: Ryan Bautista Showrunner: Yasmina Saab Assistant Showrunner: Jasmine Chew Control Room Manager: Josue Perreira Control Room: Jennifer Cruz, Carla Keymolen, and Jesus Alcaraz Studio Manager: Samuel Ogunsola Studio Crew: Jasmine Chew, Luci Davis, Yasmina Saab, DJ, and Ben Show Editors: Josue Pereira and Ryu Watanabe Entertainment Show-runner: Luci Davis News Producer: Daniela Taboada-Palau Executive Producer: Brooke Harrison

The University of Houston Student Government Association has been dismantled after a Mandate from Paul Kittle, the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. This is a result of the imbalance of power, inability to fill vacant positions, and lack of constitution and bylaws SGA faced. Join Amy Pham and CoogTV in this special coverage with an exclusive interview with Paul Kittle and Diego Arriaga. ***Crew*** Reporter/ Editor: Amy Pham Camera/Audio Crew: Angelina Oliva, Marlene Salinas, and Daniela Taboada-Palau News Producer: Daniela Taboada-Palau Executive Producer: Brooke Harrison

Following former President Donald Trump’s recent press conference outlining his tariff-heavy plan to boost the U.S. economy, concerns over trade wars and inflation sparked a sharp downturn in the stock market. University of Houston economics professor Dr. Farhan Maheshri explains what this means for investors—especially young and first-time ones. The story unpacks market volatility and stresses the value of financial literacy for students navigating uncertain economic times. ***Crew*** Reporter & Editor: Priscilla Tarble News Producer: Daniela Taboada-Palau Executive Producer: Brooke Harrison