{"id":193851,"date":"2026-03-06T21:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/193851\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T21:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:35:13","slug":"hello-houston-march-6-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/193851\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (March 6, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-517231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HH_Podcast-Cover-1000x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Hello Houston: where Houston talks!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/>Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!<\/p>\n<p>On today&#8217;s Hello Houston, we discuss a new study on large-scale air pollution events with <a href=\"https:\/\/airalliancehouston.org\/our-work\/our-team\/inyang-uwak\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Inyang Uwak<\/a>, Research and Policy Director at <a href=\"https:\/\/airalliancehouston.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air Alliance Houston<\/a>, who explains its findings and what caused these pollution events.<\/p>\n<p>Then, we&#8217;re joined by Jamie Ferrell, Director of Forensic Nursing for <a href=\"https:\/\/memorialhermann.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memorial Hermann Health System<\/a>, who discusses how to prevent sexual assault during Spring Break, as well as the signs to be aware of, and what to do if an incident occurs.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>In the second hour of the show, in recognition of Women&#8217;s History Month, we revisit Ernie&#8217;s conversation with Houston singer, actress, and former America&#8217;s Got Talent contestant, <a href=\"https:\/\/christinawells.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christina Wells<\/a>, for his InnerVIEWS series. 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