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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, talks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol earlier this year.

Study Finds Women See Female Lawmakers As More Competent, Having More Integrity

7:00am September 03, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A new study shows that women think more highly of female lawmakers, and that for men, there's no difference. But broken down by party, the results get more complicated.

Orange County is among the rural areas in southeast Texas swamped by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey.

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In Orange, Texas, Neighbors And Strangers Unite To Help Flood Victims

6:48am September 03, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The tiny city of Orange, Texas, has been swamped by Harvey's floodwaters. Volunteers and local merchants have joined forces to help get flood victims what they need to survive.

President Trump serves food to Hurricane Harvey victims at NRG Center in Houston, Texas, on Saturday.

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Trump Returns To Texas, Asks Congress For $7.85 Billion In Harvey Relief

8:52pm September 02, 2017

by Amy Held

As Washington prepares to address federal funding for the flood-stricken areas, Texas residents continue to deal with chemical plant fires, lack of drinking water and still-swollen waterways.

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President Trump Visits Houston As The Aftermath Of Hurricane Harvey Sets In

6:28pm September 02, 2017

by Adrian Florido

In Houston, floodwaters have mostly receded and residents are starting to turn toward rebuilding. But in places farther east like Beaumont and Pasadena, many communities are still under water.

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Following Up With Houston Flood Victims After Hurricane Harvey

6:28pm September 02, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin checks back in on Houston resident Jada Wilson, who was trapped in her grandparents' home during Hurricane Harvey last week, as floodwaters were rising.

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One Reporter Goes Home To California And Hears Repeatedly That 'Richmond Is Changing'

6:28pm September 02, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

NPR reporters have been going home to see how their hometowns have changed. NPR's Richard Gonzales returns to Richmond, Calif., a blue collar city east of San Francisco seeing an exodus of African-Americans and the emergence of a new Latino community.

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After Hurricane Harvey, Many In Houston Struggle With Apartment Rent Dilemma

6:28pm September 02, 2017

by Greg Allen

With streets mostly dry and shelters closing, people displaced by Harvey are returning home. Now, residents are focused on whether their homes are habitable, and many are worried about paying rent and mortgages.

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How Clouded Titles Affect Low-Income Victims Of Disasters

6:28pm September 02, 2017

After Hurricane Katrina, 20,000 people faced difficulty getting government aid to rebuild, because they couldn't prove they owned their homes. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Texas Law Professor Heather Way about how the same thing could happen after Hurricane Harvey.

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Starting Over In Houston After Hurricane Katrina, And More Tough Choices With Harvey

6:28pm September 02, 2017

Terrence Veal, his wife, and his six children left New Orleans on the eve of Katrina's landfall. Now, 12 years later, they've had to evacuate their Houston home in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

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Refugee Kids Find That 'Summer School Is Cool' As They Learn How To Navigate Their New Home

6:28pm September 02, 2017

by Ruby de Luna

Each year, the International Rescue Committee holds a summer school program for newly-arrived refugee kids. This year's session in Seattle includes 36 students from Iraq, Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan.

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