Inside a 38-year inmate's first taste of freedom and a changed world.

Plus: Hamlin showed America the cost of violence. A&M topples LSU. A comprehensive exhibit at the Menil.

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View in browser For the next 6 months, benefit from the Houston Chronicle's essential journalism. Subscribe today for only 99¢. Good morning. Here are the top stories around Houston today:   A long-imprisoned man navigates a new Houston after his release. Now in his 50s, Demetrius Johnson just left prison after serving nearly four decades for a crime he committed at 16. A Houston Chronicle reporter and photographer followed his first weeks in the free world.   Editorial: Damar Hamlin showed America the cost of violence. Will we fight for a safer game, as President Theodore Roosevelt once did? Or will we accept the unconscionable risk?    Texas A&M toppled LSU and improved to 2-0 in SEC play. Texas A&M snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Tigers dating to an Aggies victory in Baton Rouge, La., in February 2017.   An artist draws 'As Fast as the Mind Itself' at the Menil.  "Robert Motherwell Drawing: As Fast as the Mind Itself" on view through March 12 is the most comprehensive survey of the artist's work on record.    Sponsored Content   The 6 best under-desk treadmills If you've ever struggled to get regular workouts amid a busy work schedule, you've likely entertained the idea of getting a desk that doubles as a piece of fitness equipment.                 Get an Entire 6 Months for Only 99¢ Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2023 Hearst Communications