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Importance of NOAA (Feb. 11, 2025)

Feb 11, 2025
49:39

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On Tuesday's show: NOAA (and the National Weather Service within it) is among federal agencies under scrutiny right now by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. But Space City Weather meteorologist Eric Berger says “it would be a bad idea to take a hammer and start whacking NOAA and the National Weather Service.” He explains why and outlines how it might impact us here in southeast Texas.

Also this hour: We learn about artist Keith Wasserman's mental health journey, which included a period where he began a "creatively obsessive" correspondence with musician Ani DiFranco. A documentary called Dear Ani tells his story and about Wasserman's eventual friendship with DiFranco. The film is part of this year’s ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival.

Then, we learn about a new opera adaption of West Side Story from Houston Grand Opera.

And we meet the directors and members of Katy ISD’s Tompkins High School Honor Orchestra, which is performing at this week’s Texas Music Educators Association convention.

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