Today: We discuss Rice University’s expanded financial aid program, talk with extreme weather and disaster scientist “Hurricane Hal,” break down new changes at Houston ISD for the 2026 – 27 school year, and more. Then, Galveston-based extreme weather and disaster scientist, Dr. Hal Needham, better known as "Hurricane Hal," discusses what we can expect from this year’s hurricane season and how we can manage storm and disaster anxiety while also being prepared. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox. In the second hour of the show, with today being the first day of the 2026 – 27 school year for Houston ISD, we talk with Houston Chronicle HISD reporter Claire Partain, who helps break down many of the district's changes for this new school year.