Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City, but shorter, for our busy commuters. Every weekday, we dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians — from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.
Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City, but shorter, for our busy commuters. Every weekday, we dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians — from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we discuss how blood donations are being used for medical research with Nikhil Nayak, President and CEO of Gulf Coast Blood, who also explains how people can participate in this effort.
Then, we learn about The Fragility of a Creative Mind: Rediscovery of Self, a women-led immersive art installation that will be at this year's annual AfroTech Conference. We hear from the exhibition’s founder and creative director, India Dorsey, producer Lynette Guidry and event coordinator Banke Mayòwa, who all tell us more.
Plus, Michael Adams, Director of the Master of Public Affairs Graduate Program at Texas Southern University’s School of Public Affairs, joins us to help break down the upcoming race for the 18th Congressional District.