On Wednesday's show: From the U.S. Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship, to other decisions from the High Court, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Also this hour: Foodies discuss their favorite places for happy hour food and drink in the latest installment of The Full Menu.

And, as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence, we consider the nation's story through the lens of several pieces of art on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in conjunction with America 250 festivities.

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On Tuesday's show: We learn how a little-known appeals process allowed thousands of wealthy homes to be removed from floodplain maps. Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Yilun Cheng explains how it happened and what it means.

And we get details about a lawsuit filed by Daniel Wong, who had been appointed to serve as Fort Bend Couty Judge, the latest development in a battle over who should be the leader of that county.

Also this hour: Houston's Venezuelan community is stepping up after that recent devastating earthquake there. We learn more about the effort here to help.

Then, we talk with Houstonians from different generations about their experiences here as teenagers.

And, 45 years ago today, President Ronald Reagan announced his intention to nominate Sandra Day O’Connor as the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. And, while she was the first woman on the High Court, she was not the first to appear on a presidential short list. We revisit a conversation about O'Connor's career with Renee Knake Jefferson, co-author of Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court.

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On Monday's show: We learn more about an investigative series from the Houston Chronicle examining how a Houston-based compounding pharmacy is stretching the boundaries of health care regulation and creating potential dangers for patients.

Also this hour: We offer listeners a chance to vent their pet peeves about life in our city.

And we get an update on the FIFA World Cup matches and, now that Houston has hosted its last match, we reflect on how the city did as a host city.

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On Thursday's show: As Houston gears up to mark not just another Fourth of July but also the nation's semiquincentennial, there's no shortage of ways to celebrate -- from fireworks over Buffalo Bayou to a tree-planting event that had to work around a protected bird's nest. We walk through some of the ways people are celebrating across Greater Houston.

Also this hour: Sure, Lee Greenwood sang about being proud to be an American. And so we, naturally, discuss what makes you proud to be a Houstonian.

Then, we learn how Texas helped shape aviation in America, the subject of an exhibit called Made in Texas at the Lone Star Flight Museum.

And we preview the latest episode of the podcast After the Flood, about the aftermath of the July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country.

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On Monday's show: Last week’s shooting by ICE agents of a Houstonian who had entered the country illegally more than 30 years ago raised, to some, questions about why he had only in recent years sought legal status.

Also this hour: We begin a week-long series examining the state of Greater Houston, starting today with a look at Houstonians’ health.

Plus: We welcome your gardening questions.

And we assess the Houston Astros at the All-Star break.

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On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on rainy weather in the forecast and the potential for flooding. And we learn about a TEA investigation of HISD's plans to consolidate some special education services in the district.

Also this hour: We continue our weeklong series examining the state of several areas of life in Greater Houston by discussing the state of politics here.

Then, we reflect on the role religion has played in shaping the state of Texas over its history with Joseph Locke, author of One State Under God: A History of Religion in Texas. Locke will discuss the book on July 16 at Brazos Bookstore.

And retired astronaut Anna Lee Fisher talks about time with NASA. She was in the first astronaut class that included women, and she was the first mother to go to space. Her experience is chronicled in the first part of a new PBS documentary series Once Upon a Time in Space, which airs tonight at 8 on Houston Public Media, TV 8.

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On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Also this hour: We continue our weeklong series examining the state of several areas of life in Greater Houston by discussing the state of the environment.

And more and more people these days own dogs who serve as service animals or emotional support animals. But where can they venture in Houston and where can't they? And are there limits some area businesses can set?

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On Thursday's show: We recap calls for and efforts to investigate last week’s shooting by an ICE agent in Magnolia Park.

Also this hour: We continue our weeklong series examining the state of several areas of life in Greater Houston by discussing the state of transportation in the region.

Then, we visit a "death cafe" -- a Houston-area discussion group that gathers to talk about issues related to death.

And we preview the next installment of the podcast After the Flood.

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