June 28, 2024
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 | Yasmeen Khalifa, Audience Engagement Producer |
Best of the Bayou
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Today we're talking about Trump citing the killing of a Houston 12-year-old during the presidential debate...
If you read one thing: Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden's immigration policies, saying they contributed to the deaths of Jocelyn Nungaray, the 12-year-old girl killed in Houston last week, and other women during their CNN debate.
What did Trump say?
"They're killing our citizens at a level they've never seen before, and you're reading it," Trump said, referring to migrants newly arrived in the country. "These three incredible young girls over the last three days. One of them, I just spoke to the mother. They just had the funeral for this girl, 12 years old. This is horrible what's taking place in our county. We're literally an uncivilized country now."
Why is Jocelyn's death being politicized?
The two men who were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to her death were Venezuelan nationals who entered the country without permission earlier this year, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
When speaking about Jocelyn's death previously, Trump said the two men "should never have been in our country."
Read John Wayne Ferguson's full story here.
Explore takeaways from the debate here.
Stay in the Loop
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📰 Need to Know
- Houston airports are preparing for a busy holiday weekend with over 5 million passengers. Travelers may experience an increase in traffic and wait times at Houston airports starting Thursday ahead of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
- The police commander overseeing HPD's dropped cases investigation was reassigned. The Houston Police commander leading the internal investigation into the department's 264,000 dropped cases citing lack of personnel has been reassigned, though Mayor John Whitmire said the probe is not yet complete.
- Metro officials paused the University Corridor, but that didn't stop backers from speaking out. Citing finances, the Metro board and staff say development is impractical, but backers say after 20 years, Houston needs a real transit investment and it'll cost more not to proceed.
💼 Business
- GOP laws on climate, guns and abortion could cost $100 billion. GOP lawmakers use culture war laws to coerce companies, hurting the economy, writes business columnist Chris Tomlinson.
- A luxury River Oaks apartment tower was sold to a prominent Houston firm. The recent sale of a high-end Houston tower shows some investors are betting on the long-term growth of high-demand neighborhoods like River Oaks despite uncertainty around interest rates.
🚗 Outside the Loop
- Katy ISD banned smart watches under a new policy aimed at eliminating distractions. Katy ISD students may no longer wear smart watches in class as district trustees say they could be a distraction or used for cheating.
- Good Morning America will highlight Pearland in its 'Main Street USA' series. The Pearland community will be featured live on Good Morning America on July 5 in the show's "Main Street USA" series.
⚾ Houston vs. All Y'all
- Surging simultaneously, the Astros and New York Mets will hook up for a 3-game set. Houston has won seven consecutive games to get to .500, while an 11-2 surge has New York at the break-even mark as well.
- Houston Dash at KC Current: What to know, how to tune in and key player to watch. Goalkeeper Jane Campbell set a Dash record with 12 saves in the first match against the KC Current.
- Jamal Shead is the latest UH player to have his NBA dream fulfilled at draft. Shead was selected in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday. He was immediately sent to the Toronto Raptors
Point of View
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Bus rapid transit in Houston isn't visionary, it's vanity.
It's not politics, it's practical, one reader writes.
Get Out
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Latin Restaurant Weeks will return to Houston starting next weekend.
Latin Restaurant Weeks is returning to Houston July 5-19, in which customers can find special menus and deals at their favorite Latin restaurants.
- Native American tasting-menu restaurant Ishtia opened in Kemah. Chef-owner David Skinner, a Choctaw tribal member, returned to his roots with a restaurant showcasing Indigenous cuisine and culture.
- Children performers from Houston took the stage ahead of UniverSoul Circus show. Members of the Future Stars of Houston, a youth organization that has a circus arts program, performed ahead of a UniverSoul Circus show.
Events at the Chronicle
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EVENT: Meet the Houstonian competing in Olympic breakdancing
Chronicle readers are invited to a live virtual event with Jeffrey "B-boy Jeffro" Louis, one of the best breakdancers in the world competing in the sport's debut at the 2024 Olympics.
55 world records, 76 hot dogs and 1 man. That man is Joey Chestnut, a 40-year-old competitive eater who has become a celebrity thanks to his prodigious performances at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
But Chestnut won't be in New York City this year for the iconic Fourth of July tradition. Instead, he'll be competing in Texas.
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