Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 17, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend National Park
Scott's visit comes after two weeks of public outcry over images of bulldozers and other heavy machinery clearing land in the park.
H-E-B recalls more jalapeño products, pulls items from shelves amid salmonella outbreak
Products recalled include H-E-B and NatureBest-branded pico de gallo, diced jalapeños and stuffed mushrooms.
Multistate controversy highlights gray areas around surrogacy, bioethics expert says
A multistate surrogacy controversy — involving Alaska, California and Texas — could have far-reaching implications. One medical ethics exper…
Hello Houston (August 17, 2026)
Today: We learn about colon cancer risks and warning signs, break down the Houston Texans’ upcoming new season, discuss the future of nuclea…
Mike Morath and Mike Miles say Houston ISD is close to exiting the state takeover
Morath, the Texas Education Commissioner, says HISD could exit state intervention "relatively soon" and added the district needs to make spe…
East Bernard High School football coach and his teacher wife die in car crash
Jeremy and Brandy Jenkins, who are survived by three sons, were traveling northbound on Highway 60 in Wharton County on Saturday night when …
Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities
DFW said late Friday that plans to install the religious washing station had been canceled.
Harris County commissioners to discuss 2026-27 budget, tax rates
Commissioners are expected to review the budget, as the county is projected to face a $178 million shortfall.
HISD school ratings (Aug. 17, 2026)
On Monday's show: We discuss the latest state school ratings and questions about reading proficiency at some HISD schools. And we mull over …
TPS recipients hope a potential change of power in Congress provides relief from deportation
A late-June U.S. Supreme Court ruling effectively allows the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status from any nationality.…
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3400: Hell-Broth
Episode: 3400 In which we cause water to, like a Hell-broth boil and bubble within a nuclear reactor. Today, For a charm of powerful trouble…