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What Does The Jerusalem Decision Mean For U.S. Jews?

5:42pm December 10, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, and Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, about the U.S. declaration.

Shoppers walk through a forest of Christmas trees on the Snicker's Gap Christmas Tree Farm in Bluemont, Va., in 2004. This season, a tightened tree supply dates back a decade ago, when fewer trees were planted during the recession.

This Year's Christmas Tree Shortage Has Roots In The Recession

5:23pm December 10, 2017

This season, a tightened tree supply dates back eight to 10 years ago, when fewer trees were planted. Due also in part to an exodus of tree farmers in the industry, prices have more than doubled.

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Houston's Recovery

7:46am December 10, 2017

by John Burnett

Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Marvin Odum, Houston's chief recovery officer, about the city's need for more federal aid since the region was hit by Hurricane Harvey.

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Immigrants In Post-Harvey Houston

7:46am December 10, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

When disaster strikes it is often those on the lower end of the economic ladder, like immigrants, who suffer the most.

The Growing Latino Population In Texas

7:46am December 10, 2017

Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Mimi Swartz of Texas Monthly and Jeronimo Cortina of the University of Houston about how the state's booming Latino population has affected its political landscape.

How 311 Helped Understand Air Pollution After Harvey

7:46am December 10, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

NPR has obtained recordings of calls made by Houston residents fearful about putrid odors in the hours and days after Hurricane Harvey started flooding the city's petrochemical infrastructure.

Labor Abuses After Harvey

7:46am December 10, 2017

by Allison Lee

The rains after Hurricane Harvey flooded more than 100,000 homes in the Houston area. Now, thousands of day laborers are working nonstop and are also worried about getting paid.

Lashkari gives us a tour of his kitchen. He's known for some of the best Pakistani and Indian food in Houston. His cooking borrows happily from other cultures.

A Visit To Houston's Himalaya: Pakistani And Indian Food With Deep Texas Roots

7:46am December 10, 2017

Chef Kaiser Lashkari's Pakistani restaurant has become a Houston institution. It's also emblematic of the multi-ethnic city itself, with flavors that borrow happily from other culinary traditions.

Francisco Vasquez at work on the Prestige Oysters boat The Diplomat.

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Houston Ship Channel And Galveston Bay Digging Out After Harvey

7:46am December 10, 2017

by John Burnett

The sediment and muddy freshwater that spilled into these Texas bodies of water are causing problems for the shipping and oyster industries.

Protesters outside the federal courthouse where Michael Flynn pleaded guilty early this month speculate what is coming next in the special counsel probe.

As Mueller's Russia Probe Forges Ahead, Potential Legal Endgames Begin to Take Shape

7:00am December 10, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

No one on the outside knows what cards Robert Mueller holds, but his actions offer some clues. Here's a look at some of the laws the special counsel might try to use in a potential prosecutions.