On Wednesday's show: Houston has the fourth worst commute in the country -- ahead of New York and Los Angeles -- according to a recent report from Forbes. We discuss why that may be the case and get an update on efforts to alleviate congestion on our highways.

Also this hour: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Then, now that the hot weather has eased, food writers discuss their favorite places to eat outdoors in Greater Houston in this month's installment of The Full Menu.

And we learn about The Houston Herricanes, a women's professional tackle football team that played here in the 1970s. The team is the subject of a documentary screening Nov. 12 at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival.