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The pending settlement agreement between Mayor John Whitmire and Houston's firefighter union is expected to cost taxpayers over $1 billion.

On Thursday's show: We learn why the Harris County Jail has failed a safety inspection for the fifth time. And we find out why laws passed requiring kids to get more physical education at school haven't worked.

On Tuesday's show: Duncan Klussmann, the former superintendent of Spring Branch ISD, explains the problems he has with how that school district is handling its current financial issues. Then, we revisit the case of Texas death row inmate Ivan Cantu, who is scheduled to be executed this week. And we visit a new art installation at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern inspired by the classic children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit.

On Friday's show: An unmanned spacecraft built by a Houston company has landed on the moon, making it the first commercial landing on the lunar surface and the first American spacecraft to make a soft landing there since the Apollo program ended. We learn about the landing, what the Odysseus lander will do during its mission, and what this development means for future space missions.

On Wednesday's show: We discuss all the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And actor Alan Cumming talks with Ernie Manouse ahead of two performances in Houston on his "Not Acting His Age" tour. 

On Tuesday's show: Early voting begins for the March primary election, and we preview what's on the ballot. Then, we discover what a sociologist learned from spending more than a thousand hours riding with police officers around the country. And we reflect on the film "Reality Bites" 30 years after its premiere and discuss what it had to say about Gen X -- and about Houston, the city where it was filmed.

On Monday's show: Today is Presidents' Day. Who were the best presidents in our nation's history? Who were the worst? We learn about the latest ranking of presidents by the Presidential Greatness Project. Then, we learn how a group of Black soldiers known as "the Blue Helmets" made history in World War II and moved forward the cause of African Americans in the military. And we get an update on Houston sports.

On Friday's show: We learn about some recent developments in education, including some concerns about the way the written portion of some STAAR tests will be graded and news about declining student enrollment at HISD. Then, three years after a deadly winter storm knocked out power across Texas, what has changed -- and what hasn't? And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

On Thursday's show: Sean Teare, who’s running for Harris County District Attorney, joins us for a candidate interview. Then, we discuss what happens when the public's right to know bumps up against an individual's right to privacy. And we learn how a simple test involving Black children and a pair of dolls helped end school segregation.

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And, in celebration of Valentine's Day, some Houstonians share their love stories, and listeners share some of their favorite love songs.