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Since Superstorm Sandy, New York has rewritten its building code to make the city more resilient to flooding. But not everyone thinks it's wise to rebuild so close to the city's waterfront.

NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The American health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.

The Trump administration and congressional leaders want to close a popular tax break, but they're getting resistance from some fellow Republicans.

A group of legal professionals is crossing the island trying to help. Meanwhile, the agency says it's finding "innovative and creative ways" to reach people in isolated communities.

The Washington Free Beacon says it first hired Fusion GPS, which later produced a dossier of unsubstantiated claims about Donald Trump's Russia ties. The site says it has no connection to the dossier.

The best-of-seven series is tied at one game apiece. Game 3 winners usually emerge the ultimate victors when the World Series is tied 1-1.

In their home country, they could not get medical care because of the stigma surrounding their condition. Then came the chance to come to the U.S. for treatment.

The contract with Puerto Rico's power authority says it was approved by FEMA. But FEMA says it did not approve the contract and has not paid any money on it yet.

Haunted attractions can spend the money on great, gory props, but when it comes to being scary, nothing beats properly trained employees. At Cox Farms just outside of Washington, D.C., the preparation for the Fields of Fear includes scare training.