Three Reasons Houston Was A 'Sitting Duck' For Harvey Flooding
Urban planning experts say Houston's flat landscape, outdated drainage system and unchecked development have left the city vulnerable to catastrophic flooding.
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PHOTOS: Some Say Nebraska's Flag Stinks — And They've Got Ideas To Fix It
State Sen. Burke Harr says Nebraska's state flag flapped upside-down for 10 days at the Capitol earlier this year — and no one even noticed. Now, he's on a crowdsourced quest to redesign it.
Trump Administration Selects Contractors For Border Wall Prototypes
It's a step toward launching the long-promised border wall with Mexico even as funds for the project remain uncertain.
Trump Promises $1 Million Of Personal Funds To Aid Harvey Victims
The White House says the president is seeking input from the press corps to as to where the money should go. Meanwhile, the vice president was in Texas lending a hand to the recovery effort.
For Grocery Stores In Texas, It's A Race To Restock Their Shelves
Hurricane Harvey destroyed intricate supply chains that keep supermarket shelves stocked with perishable food. Grocery stores are already rebuilding those networks.
At Al-Salam Mosque In Houston, All Are Welcome
A day after the hurricane hit Houston, Al-Salam mosque in Houston welcomed people displaced by flooding. "I'm Catholic and my husband is Jewish, but it is beyond all that," says one volunteer.
What To Do When Facing A Floating Ball Of Fire Ants
"Avoid, avoid, avoid," one fire ant expert says. The ants, common in areas flooded by Harvey, can't be submerged underwater. But if you have a bottle of soapy water, you might be able to drown them.
Wells Fargo Acknowledges Creation Of Nearly Twice As Many Possible Fake Accounts
Wells Fargo just can't get past its fake account scandal. The bank acknowledged on Thursday that it created more bogus customer accounts than previously estimated. An outside review discovered an additional 1.4 million potentially unauthorized accounts opened between Jan. 2009 and Sept. 2016. That's nearly twice as many accounts as the bank previously acknowledged. This comes on the heels of other embarrassing debacles as the bank struggles to repair its image.
Remnants Of Harvey Continue To Wreak Havoc In Texas
Harvey is still creating new crises on the ground as chemical fires erupt at a plant outside Houston and the city of Beaumont, Texas, loses its water supply.
Harvey Hit Poor Neighborhoods In Northeast Houston The Hardest
Poor neighborhoods on the northeast side of Houston were hit hard by the floods. But residents say they received little help evacuating, and now they are struggling to get basics like food, water and information.