On today’s Hello Houston, Dr. Zuri Dale, Assistant Vice President of Research and Innovation Initiatives at Texas Southern University, explains how the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris spreads, why there are so many cases in Texas, and how we can prevent it.
Then, we discuss indoor plant care with Jemine Oakes, owner of the local plant shop, The Flora Culture, who shares tips and discusses the growing trend of biophilic design.
In the show’s second hour, we turn to healthcare and receive an update on the latest advances in melanoma research and therapies with Dr. Michael Davies, chair of the Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology at MD Anderson.
Plus, Houston-based sculptor Bridgette Mongeon discusses her book Alice and the Hidden 150, which features hints to help people uncover all 150 secrets hidden in her Alice in Wonderland-inspired sculpture Move One Place On, located in Evelyn’s Park in Bellaire.
And, as always, our hosts Ernie Manouse and Tessa Barrera discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including TEA Commissioner Mike Morath saying the HISD takeover could be ending soon, high temperatures in Houston this week, which they discuss with KTRK broadcast meteorologist Elyse Smith, and the Trump Administration pausing border wall construction in Big Bend National Park.
