News

The Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, is northeast of Houston. The company says it received reports of two explosions at the plant in the early hours of Thursday.

National

Chemical Fire Burns At Flooded Arkema Plant In Crosby, Texas

2:30pm August 31, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Because of floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey, the plant lost power — and the ability to keep containers of flammable organic peroxides from bursting and burning, according to Harris County officials.

Dr. R. Michael Tuttle, an endocrinologist at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, talks with Debonis about an ultrasound of the thyroid tumor.

Many People Can Delay Treatment For Thyroid Cancer, Study Finds

2:00pm August 31, 2017

by Liz Szabo

After five years, just 12 percent of people diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer saw their tumors grow by 3 millimeters or more, a study found. And in some people, the tumors shrank.

National

Military Will Help Beaumont Get Fresh Water; Outage Forces Hospital To Shut Down

1:56pm August 31, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"Due to the failure of the city's water pump, it is in the best interest of our current patients to transfer to other acute care facilities," a large hospital in the city says.

Queue Listen Now

This revelation of more potentially unauthorized accounts is likely to ratchet up the congressional and regulatory scrutiny Wells Fargo already faces.

National

Wells Fargo Admits To Nearly Twice As Many Possible Fake Accounts — 3.5 Million

1:54pm August 31, 2017

by Uri Berliner

An outside review discovered that 1.4 million more potentially unauthorized accounts were opened between January 2009 and September 2016.

President Trump walks to the White House on Wednesday upon his return from Springfield, Mo., where he delivered a speech about tax policy.

Trump Gives Congress An Olive Branch With Tax Pitch, But Will It Last?

1:15pm August 31, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

In Missouri on Wednesday, the president stated his commitment to working with Congress on taxes. Trump's comments follow his recent public criticism of fellow Republicans.

Volunteers unload one of 35 dogs flown from Texas shelters to Seattle in Hurricane Harvey's aftermath. The dogs arriving in Seattle were already in Texas shelters when Harvey hit and are being transferred so animals displaced by the flooding can be cared

From Hawk To Horse: Animal Rescues During Hurricane Harvey

12:48pm August 31, 2017

by Barbara J. King

A storm of this magnitude affects many animals. Uplifting videos show people rescuing all kinds of animals from Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

Democratic candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, Schuyler VanValkenburg canvasses a street last month in Henrico, Va. VanValkenburg is part of a surge of Democratic candidates running in Virginia this fall.

Shut Out Of Power In D.C., Democrats Try To Make Inroads In Virginia This Fall

12:40pm August 31, 2017

by Mallory Noe-Payne

Elections in Virginia this fall are the first big test for state-level Democrats in the Trump era and whether they can use the president's unpopularity to gain ground in the state legislature.

Queue Listen Now

Amponsah believes that "God heals and the people heal themselves." He says his role as a surgeon is to facilitate the healing process.

Whatever Happened To ... The Surgeon Who Couldn't Count On Electricity?

11:58am August 31, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

His goal: to perform surgery. The problem: power outages and finicky machines. We check back in with a doctor in Ghana.

Workers begin repairs to a wall that was lost in the wake of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday in Rockport, Texas. Most insurance policies don't cover flooding damage.

In Storm-Tossed Houston Area, Most Homeowners Lack Flood Insurance

11:48am August 31, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Congress is widely expected to approve billions in aid for flood-stricken areas, but it may take awhile to arrive.

Queue Listen Now

Rescue workers look for survivors in the debris of a collapsed building in Mumbai, India, on Thursday.

World News

At Least 12 Killed In Mumbai Building Collapse

11:11am August 31, 2017

by James Doubek

The building was declared dilapidated, but people were still living there. The Indian city has experienced recent flooding, and substandard building materials have been a factor in other collapses.