{"id":366053,"date":"2026-07-08T23:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/366053\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:41:14","slug":"hello-houston-july-8-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/366053\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (July 8, 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, Houston City Councilmember at Large Position 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstontx.gov\/council\/4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alejandra Salinas<\/a> talks with Ernie Manouse and guest host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kprc2robertarnold\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Arnold<\/a> at the top of the show to discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/politics\/immigration\/2026\/07\/07\/556478\/houston-ice-shooting-death-east-end\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fatal shooting by an ICE agent<\/a> in Houston\u2019s East End yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Next, Nicholas Sawicki, Executive Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonlibraryfoundation.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Public Library Foundation<\/a>, joins us to tell us all about the library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonlibrary.org\/srp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Reading Program<\/a> and how it encourages readers of all ages to read for fun throughout the summer.<\/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, we&#8217;re joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/sylviagarcia.house.gov\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia<\/a> and recently appointed Harris County Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/cao.harriscountytx.gov\/About\/County-Attorney-Abbie-Kamin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abbie Kamin<\/a>, who both share their perspectives on yesterday\u2019s fatal ICE shooting in Houston\u2019s East End and what happens next.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Kelly Johnson, the Chief Engagement Officer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rothkochapel.org\/learn\/about\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Rothko Chapel<\/a>, a famous Houston cultural landmark, joins us to discuss the importance of contemplative or reflective spaces in our community and how they can help support our mental health.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks! 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