On Monday's show: As the new school year begins at HISD and some other Houston-area districts, we check in with Dr. Robert Sanborn, the president and CEO of Children at Risk, to discuss the year ahead for Houston schools along with reports out this week from the child advocacy nonprofit.

Also this hour: A conversation about excessive heat and climate change.

Then, Meg Tapp from the Garden Club of Houston answers questions about gardening.

And we get an update on Houston sports from Jeff Balke.