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Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
Hurricane Latest: As Much As 50 Inches Expected In Greater Houston
by Jeff Brady
Texas is being inundated with rain leftover from Tropical Storm Harvey, which came ashore as a Category 4 hurricane on Friday night. Heavy rain is expected to continue.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner On Hurricane Harvey Preparedness
Michel Martin talks to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about the storm pummeling the region.
Coast Guard Update: Houston Search And Rescue Efforts
NPR's Michel Martin talks to a representative from the U.S. Coast Guard, Captain Kevin D. Oditt, about the how the search and rescue efforts are going in the city of Houston.
Houston Weather Forecast Update
NPR's Michel Martin talks to meteorologist Eric Berger about the forecast for the city of Houston over the next few days.
Assessing Houston-Area Damage
While Houston is experiencing record-breaking flooding, cities across East Texas are taking stock of the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and bracing for more rain. NPR's Debbie Elliot reports from Beaumont, Texas.
Houston Community Center Turns Into Makeshift Shelter For Harvey Evacuees
As the flooding in Houston, Texas, worsens many people have escaped to shelters around the greater Houston area. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Luis Villanueva, the lieutenant commanding officer at the Salvation Army in Pasadena, in addition to evacuee Kent Davis.
Political Response To Texas Storm
President Trump is planning to travel to Houston on Tuesday, NPR has the latest on the political reactions to the storm.
State And Local Response To Record-Breaking Texas Flooding
A roundup of current government efforts in response to flooding in Houston, Texas and outlaying areas.
Houston's Explosive Growth Amid Disregard Of Flood Preparedness
Neena Satija is an investigative reporter for the Texas Tribune, reporting on the flooding in Houston. She led a 2016 investigation into the Houston area's lack of preparation for catastrophic flooding events.
Meteorologist On Hurricane Historical Texas Damage
Hurricane Harvey is causing much more damage than other hurricanes have in Texas. NPR's Michel Martin interviews Dr. Neil Frank, former director of the National Hurricane Center and longtime meteorologist, about why this storm is so bad.
High Floods Trap Houston Residents In Home
NPR's Michel Martin chats with resident Jada Wilson in northeast Houston where she's stuck in her grandparents' home in waist-deep water.
Red Cross Update On Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Brad Kieserman, the Red Cross vice president of disaster operations and logistics, who is running the Harvey relief efforts.