{"id":168663,"date":"2026-02-17T21:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/168663\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:36:09","slug":"hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-february-17-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/168663\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston \u2013 The Commuter Cut (February 17, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"HelloHello Houston: The Commuter Cut<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s edition of \u201cThe Commuter Cut,\u201d we discuss the latest on the Nancy Guthrie abduction case with Mary Ellen O’Toole<\/a>, a former FBI senior profiler and professor of forensic science, who also explains how profilers aid in the search for missing persons.<\/p>\n

Then, we’re joined by former district Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District, the Honorable Vanessa Gilmore<\/a>, who tells us about her incredible career, which includes being the country’s youngest sitting federal judge at the time of her appointment, and what she thinks about current legal issues.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n

Also, to celebrate Fat Tuesday, we chat with Doc’s Houston artistic director and drummer Graeme Francis<\/a> and Houston-based vocalist Nicoya Baker, who discuss the musical traditions of Mardi Gras and New Orleans-style jazz.<\/p>\n

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