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On today’s Hello Houston, Frank and Celeste talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour including public colleges and universities being asked to identify which of their students are living in the country illegally, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praising President Trump at the 2025 NATO Summit, and more.

In the first hour of the show, we talk with Dr. Asher Lubotzky, a Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Houston...

On today’s Hello Houston, our hosts discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour including President Trump’s Iran and Israel ceasefire comments, Texas public school students being required to keep their cellphones locked away during school hours, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s reaction to Gov. Abbott vetoing a ban on all THC products.

In the first hour of the show, Ernie, Frank and Celeste talk with property tax expert Ryan Dean ...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour including the U.S. military’s attacks on three of Iran’s nuclear sites, and Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing a state ban on THC products.

In the first hour, we talk with Kris Larson, President and CEO of Downtown Houston+ who updates us on some new economic developments downtown, and marine scientist Dr. James Gibeaut explains the ecologic...

On today’s Hello Houston, we are broadcasting live from Houston's Comicpalooza, Texas’ largest pop culture festival, where we explore the many different activities and attractions available to pop culture fans this weekend.

In the first hour of the show, Ernie and Celeste talk with Maeve Aviary and Liam Norris, two cosplay pros and judges for the annual Comicpalooza cosplay contest this Saturday. Then, they speak with car enthusiast...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank and Celeste weigh in on Tucker Carlson’s interview with Senator Ted Cruz about Iran at the top of the first hour.

Also, in the first hour, Houston Chronicle energy reporter Claire Hao breaks down the use of nuclear energy in our area, and Desmond Bertrand-Pitts and Jason Fung of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum join us to talk about their free three-day Juneteenth celebration “Juneteenth @1...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank and Celeste discuss the top stories of the day at the top of each hour including an increased number of police officers on Houston roads to reduce traffic issues, Texas lawmakers no longer funding the Texas border wall, and a new cellphone company affiliated with President Trump.

In the first hour of the show, we talk with Pamela Nickell Lancarte, Deputy Program Director at the Young Center for...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank and Celeste weigh in on the top stories of the day including an expected increase in gas prices, last Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protests, and President Trump's military parade. 

In the first hour of the show, University of Houston Energy fellow Ed Hirs discusses the expected increase in gas prices in the coming days, and we talk with Jim Szczesniak, Director of Aviation for the Houston A...

On today’s Hello Houston, Frank and Celeste weigh in on today’s top stories at the top of each hour including Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles’s extended employment contract, demonstrations taking place across the country for the “No Kings Day” protests, and more.

In the first hour of the show, they also talk with Stephen Simpson, mental health reporter for The Texas Tribune about Senate Bill 2308, which would allow clinical re...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste weigh in on the top stories of the day at the top of each hour including seven army bases going back to having the names of Confederate leaders, Mayor John Whitmire’s response to U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt’s letter, President Trump's military parade, and more.

In the first hour of the show, Dr. Jeff Temple, a licensed psychologist, professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Research at th...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste weigh in on Congressman Wesley Hunt’s letter warning Houston-area leaders about protests planned for this weekend at the top of the first hour. 

Also, in the first hour of the show, they talk with Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery about the company’s preparation for hurricane season, and we hear Frank and Celeste’s conversation with Deni...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank and Celeste talk with Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles who discusses what the next two years will look like for the district under state control, and Hello Houston listeners call in to ask the superintendent questions and share comments.

Also, in the first hour of the show, we hear from Crystal Yang, founder and CEO of Audemy, an educational platform for blind and visually impaired student...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank and Celeste weigh in on today’s top stories at the top of each hour including National Guard troops being deployed to Los Angeles to disperse protests sparked by immigration raids, President Trump’s travel ban, and ABC News correspondent Terry Moran’s suspension.

Also, in the first hour of the show, we talk with UH Law Center professor Emily Berman who continues the discussion on the ICE protes...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top stories including President Trump’s feud with Elon Musk, and Texas ending a policy allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.

In the first hour of the show, we talk with Houston Public Media’s new Associate Vice President and General Manager Josh Adams, and we hear from the co-owners of Queen Bee Dis...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste welcome award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns to the show, who discusses his new project, The American Revolution, which is set to premiere in November. To watch Ernie's interview with Ken Burns on the series InnerVIEWS, click here. 

Also, in the first hour, our hosts weigh in on today’s top stories, including an HISD teacher being recommended for termination following pare...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss the top stories of the day at the top of each hour including Elon Musk’s opposition to Trump’s “big, beautiful bill," Texas Senate Bill 25 that would require warning labels on foods that contain ingredients "not recommended for human consumption," and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordering the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk.

In the first hour of the show, we also talk...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour including the new FEMA head not knowing there’s a hurricane season, local law enforcement helping ICE, and the governor’s possible veto power on the THC bill.

In the first hour of the show, we discuss how A.I. could affect U.S./Mexico trade with Rodrigo Ferreira, assistant teaching professor in computer science at Rice University,...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss the top stories of the day at the top of each hour including Senate Bill 12 which opposes student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and the state take over of Houston ISD continuing for two more years. 

In the first hour, we discuss the end of the Texas legislative session with University of Houston professor and Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina, ...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste weigh in on the top stories of the day at the top of each hour including President Trump’s lawsuit with Paramount, a Texas bill that would give parents and school boards a bigger role in the books students can access in public school libraries, and more. 

In the first hour of the show, we talk with Harris County GOP vice chair Kyle Scott who joins us to discuss republican response ...

On today’s “Hello Houston,” Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke who joins us in the first hour of the show to discuss his Harris County town hall tonight, the Texas Legislature, the Democratic party’s future, and more.

Also, in the first hour, we relaunch Ernie’s award-winning series InnerVIEWS and hear part of his conversation with Grammy Award-winning opera singer Ana María Martínez ahead o...