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Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released

12:06pm April 30, 2025

by Eric Westervelt

Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.

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Texas National Guard Deployed In Rescue Efforts

The entire Texas National Guard has been activated for rescue and aid in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey. Rachel Martin talks to Lt. Col. Travis Walters of the Texas National Guard.

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Rescue Operations Continue In Houston

by John Burnett

Coast Guard, local law enforcement and private citizens have rescued thousands of Houston residents from rising and swiftly moving floodwaters in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey.

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Louisiana Prepares For Harvey

by Tegan Wendland

Louisiana is bracing for Tropical Storm Harvey's impact. Tensions are high in New Orleans, where the city's emergency pump system is still not fully working.

University Of Houston Students Talk About Campus Flooding

We talk to students at the University of Houston to see how they are faring after Tropical Storm Harvey caused widespread flooding.

Nudist-Cyclists Rejoice

People who are passionate about being naked but also about bicycling can participate in the Philly Naked Bike Ride on Sept. 9. It's to protest fossil fuel use and promote positive body image.

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Voices Of Houston Evacuees

Thousands of people are staying at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center.

Music & Culture

Coldplay Dedicates Song To Houston

Support for Houston keeps coming in from around the world. The band Coldplay was supposed to perform there Friday. So at a concert in Miami this week, they performed a new song called "Houston."

News Brief: Houston Update, Trump And Russia

We have the latest on the crisis in Houston caused by flooding. Also, President Trump has visited Texas, and we have the latest on the Russia investigation.