Overview
Hello Houston's Commuter Cut is a 40-minute daily news program from Houston Public Media designed for busy commuters. This special version of the main show covers local issues that matter to Harris County residents during their drive home. The April 27, 2026 episode highlights two important Houston topics. First, it features Richard Elbein from the Alzheimer's Association's Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter discussing how Alzheimer's disease affects our community and families across Texas. Second, Dan Potter from the Kinder Institute's Houston Population Research Center shares findings from their annual Harris County survey about what residents think and feel about our area. This program matters because it connects busy Houstonians to local research, health information, and community insights while they commute. Many of us spend hours each week driving through Houston traffic. The Commuter Cut turns that time into learning time about issues affecting our neighborhoods, schools, and families. You can listen during your evening commute on Houston Public Media radio stations or find episodes online at houstonpublicmedia.org. The show airs weekdays and covers topics from local government decisions to community health initiatives. This keeps working Houstonians informed about changes in Harris County that affect their daily lives.
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In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we discuss a new Alzheimer’s Association report that's shedding light on the growing impact of Alzheimer's disease, especially in Texas, with Richard Elbein, CEO of the organization's Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter.
Also, we hear from Dan Potter, Director of the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, who discusses the results of their annual Houston area survey and what they tell us about the current thoughts and attitudes of Harris County residents.