Previewing hurricane season (June 1, 2023)

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On Thursday’s show: Hurricane season is here. NOAA’s lead hurricane forecaster joins us to discuss what to expect this year, and we get a refresher on what you need to know and prepare for ahead of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Also this hour: We learn what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans. That’s the subject of Making Americans, a book by teacher Jessica Lander. We talk with her and with Dr. Marie Moreno, former director of Las Americas Newcomer School here in Houston, which is featured in the book.

And we check out the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s new shark exhibit.

Audio from today’s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.