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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 18, 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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Report heading to Texas leaders cites Camp Mystic emergency planning failures before 2025 flood
A new investigative report paints a troubling picture of Camp Mystic's preparedness before last year's historic July 4 floods, which killed 25 campers and two counselors. The 115-page report will now be used by the Texas Legislature to guide future policy changes....
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Hello Houston (June 18, 2026)
Today: We take a closer look at what Juneteenth means to us in modern times, share tips on how to prevent summer learning loss, and listen to a conversation with Texas pitmaster Sloan Rinaldi. Plus, we share our latest Current Obsessions....
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FAQ: How World Cup fans and workers can stay safe in the heat
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness.
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Congo’s Cinderella story: How its World Cup tie in Houston was really a win for the Congolese diaspora
Congo's team, playing in the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century, held its own against Portugal, one of the top teams in the world. Congolese fans say the team's one goal was one for the history books....
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Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
The justices, in a unanimous decision, sided with a man who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who uses drugs illegally violates the Second Amendment....
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Steamy weather moves into Houston in wake of tropical storm
A heat advisory has been issued for the Houston and Galveston area between 11 a.m. Thursday and 10 p.m. Saturday, with expected heat indices between 107 and 114 degrees Fahrenheit or 41 and 46 degrees Celsius....
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The Texas GOP wants closed primaries. Here’s what that would mean for voters
Gov. Greg Abbott and state party leaders want a Texas law allowing only registered Republicans to vote in GOP primaries.
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Lawsuit claims Big Bend area border wall could lead to ‘deadly’ flooding risk
Officials in the small West Texas border city of Presidio are asking a federal judge to temporarily block border wall construction, arguing the plan would leave locals vulnerable to "deadly" flash flooding....
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Intense heat after Tropical Storm Arthur (June 18, 2026)
On Thursday's show: Greater Houston may have dodged a bullet in terms of widespread flooding when Tropical Storm Arthur bypassed our region on its way to Louisiana, but it has left with us some extreme heat....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2606 More Beautiful Books
Episode: 2606 More Beautiful Books: revisiting books by the foot. Today, the measure of a book.
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Fort Bend County to conduct aerial mosquito spraying amid public health emergency
Fort Bend County officials will conduct aerial mosquito spraying next week as part of an emergency effort to reduce mosquito populations and help protect residents from mosquito-borne illnesses.According to Fort Bend County Health and Human Services, aerial spraying is scheduled ...
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Houston bayous spared from significant flooding amid bouts of heavy rain, tropical storm
After several days of rainy weather, the Houston region will be under a heat advisory on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service....
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Ronaldo fever hits Houston as Portugal plays its first World Cup match in the city
Portugal and its 41-year-old star, who is trying to become the first player to score goals in six different World Cup tournaments, will play at NRG Stadium again next week....
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Houston City Council approves new pedestrian, bike route between Memorial Park and Uptown
The shared-use trail and bridge, estimated to cost $22.5 million, will cross Loop 610 near Buffalo Bayou, between Post Oak Boulevard and Woodway Drive in the Galleria area....
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Mosquito population surge prompts public health emergency in Fort Bend County
The public health emergency was declared on Tuesday as Fort Bend County health officials are reporting "extraordinary mosquito populations" and activity that are well-above normal seasonal levels....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 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.