Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 1, 2026)

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host Katharine Shilcutt talk with Gina Plata-Nino, the SNAP Director at the Food Research and Action Center, who discusses a new report that examines how changes to SNAP policies are impacting recipients.Next, we learn about the Bayou Bend exhibition “George Washington: America’s Enduring Icon,” with Daniel Kurt Ackermann, the Director of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, who also discusses how Americans view the nation’s first president today.Also, we hear from Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu, the chefs behind the Houston-area restaurant JŪN, who both share the story of how they went from being ambitious newcomers to the top of Texas' culinary world, having also recently earned one of the restaurant industry's highest honors, the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas.