Hello Houston (April 22, 2025)

On today’s “Hello Houston,” Ernie, Frank and Celeste discuss the big topics of the day including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth being under fire, Trump’s Golden Dome idea, Houston’s new Arch of Time attraction for Earth Day and more at the top of each hour.

Also, in the first hour, we discuss data breaches with Anshumali Shrivastava, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Rice University. Then, Houston Landing education reporter Asher Lehrer-Small explains why HISD is closing its wraparound services department.

In the second hour, we talk with University of Houston Energy Fellow Ed Hirs on U.S. relations with China as well as a possible Houston recession. Plus, Rice University’s Director of the School Literacy & Culture program Jordan Khadam-Hir discusses their new OWL literacy program for dual language students.