Hello Houston: where Houston talks!Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!

On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by News 88-7 reporter Bianca Seward in the first hour of the show, who breaks down the results of a new study on HISD after the state takeover, as well as what the findings could mean for the district.

Then, Registered Dietitian Catherine Kruppa shares her thoughts on the new U.S. dietary guidelines and takes questions from Hello Houston listeners on how to get your diet right for the new year.

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In the show’s second hour, we hear from Houstonian Terry Estes, who joins us to share her experience with mission work, and Dr. Ben Adesope, CEO of the Houston area non-profit Faith In Practice, tells us more about the organization’s work leading medical mission trips to Guatemala.

Plus, Rice University psychologist Kirsten Adam tells us about her work understanding how visual distractions pull our attention away and how the brain works to regain that focus.

And, as always, Ernie, Celeste, and Frank discuss the top stories of the day at the top of each hour, including NASA moving forward with a possible Artemis II launch and the one-year anniversary of the start of President Trump’s second term.