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\u201cThe problem starts for Houston almost the moment that it\u2019s founded.\u201d That\u2019s how Richard Fausset, who covers the South for The New York Times, describes the founding of Houston, which was built on the edge of a swampy bayou. On today\u2019s show, he describes the uniquely American success story of Houston as a boomtown, and how Harvey\u2019s destruction recasts the narrative. For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.