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Houstonians Search For Temporary Housing

8:06am September 09, 2017

by Florian Martin

Hurricane Harvey's flooding damaged tens of thousands of homes in Houston. Many hotels accepting FEMA vouchers are booked up, leaving some people who need temporary housing with no place to go.

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Checking In On A Couple Who Plan To Weather The Storm

8:06am September 09, 2017

Lisa and Stan Heilblum live in Kendall in Miami-Dade County. Scott Simon talks with them about staying home for Irma after putting up shutters and stocking up on tuna.

Hurricane Specialists Caught In Irma's Path

8:06am September 09, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Brennan of the National Hurricane Center in Florida about the latest forecasts for Hurricane Irma.

A FEMA rescue team evacuates people from a neighborhood inundated by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Monday, Aug. 28 in Houston, Texas.

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First Harvey And Now Irma; Relentless Storms Strain Rescue Workers

7:33am September 09, 2017

by Nathan Rott

Consecutive hurricanes and even wildfires have exhausted rescue workers brought in to help with conditions in Texas, Florida and Western states.

On July 21, Sperry Chalet was still a beautiful refuge for those who made the trek into the wilderness.

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Glacier Park's Scorched Sperry Chalet Was A Haven For The Hungry Hiker

7:00am September 09, 2017

by Nicky Ouellet

The remote Montana lodge could always be counted on for a soft cot and a hot meal. But the Sprague Fire, which is still raging, engulfed it. A silver lining: The kitchen and dining room may be spared.

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With This Ring, I Thee Take ... Your Hispanic-Sounding Surname?

6:01am September 09, 2017

by Leah Donnella

What happens when a 'Miller' becomes a 'Martinez'? This week, we offer advice for a woman whose fiance is worried about unconscious bias affecting their marriage.

The Category 5 Hurricane Irma made landfall in Cuba Friday before being downgraded to Category 4. A satellite image shows the storm at 3 a.m. ET Saturday.

Millions Ordered To Evacuate Florida As Irma Crashes Past Cuba

6:00am September 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

With 155 mph winds, Irma is headed for Florida. More than 5 million people have been ordered to evacuate.

For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help

5:00am September 09, 2017

by Mary Alvord

Irritation and gloom may seem like the default mode for teenagers, but parents can help them gain a more realistic and resilient way of thinking. A clinical psychologist explains how.

The work built by French artist JR peers over the U.S.-Mexico border at Tecate, Calif., earlier this week.

As Boy Peers Curiously Over Border Wall, His Artist Asks: 'What Is He Thinking?'

10:52pm September 08, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

JR, a French street artist, hasn't answered that question — and that's the point. His massive artwork on the border, which coincided with the decision to rescind DACA, is the "start of a discussion."

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Third-year students at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine learn how to trim crowns and prep a tooth for a crown. They're also learning to deal with the aftereffects, studying alternatives to opioids for pain relief.

Dental Schools Add An Urgent Lesson: Think Twice About Prescribing Opioids

7:20pm September 08, 2017

Opioid painkillers prescribed by dentists have helped fuel the nation's addiction epidemic. Dental schools are teaching the next generation of dentists that there are other ways to treat pain.

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