Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (May 18, 2026)

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and guest host Houston Public Media reporter Michael Adkison talk with Chris Canetti, President of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee, who discusses the preparation process for this massive sporting event.Next, we learn about the new documentary Steal This Story, Please!, with Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and co-director Tia Lessin, who explain how it examines decades of Goodman’s reporting on stories that tend to be overlooked by mainstream outlets.Also, with Wednesday, May 20, being World Bee Day, a global celebration that raises awareness about the importance of bees, we talk with the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Melissa Hudnall, who shares some fun facts about bees.