A School Counselor Takes To The Floodwaters To Rescue His Students And Their Families
From food pantries to trauma counseling, educators throughout the region hit by Hurricane Harvey are gearing up for the long haul.
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Why Approving Emergency Funding For Harvey Might Not Be Easy For Congress
Billions of dollars will be needed to clean up and rebuild in areas hit by Harvey. Passing that funding is one more must-do item on the list for a Congress that has struggled to get things done.
Thinking Of Running For Office? A Website Lets You Test The Waters
Think you may want to run for public office? A new site lets you crowdfund a potential campaign. See how a California congressional candidate was inspired to give it a try.
Megachurch Leader Joel Osteen Under Fire
Joel Osteen, an advocate of "prosperity gospel" theology, presides over a 17,000-seat church in Houston, but agreed to open it to evacuees only after coming under intense criticism on social media.
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.
New Developments In Russia Investigation
Other news has taken the spotlight, but there have been many developments over the summer in the Russia investigation, including revelations from emails and subpoenas from Robert Mueller.
Houston's Susceptibility To Flooding
Sam Brody, a professor at Texas A&M at Galveston, talks with Ailsa Chang about how Houston area levees, reservoirs, dams and bayous have been holding up during the storm.
Ex-White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Finally Meets Pope Francis
When President Trump visited the Vatican in May, Spicer was left off a list of White House officials who had a chance to meet the pope. Spicer resigned as press secretary on July 21.
Voices Of Houston Evacuees
Thousands of people are staying at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center.
Louisiana Prepares For Harvey
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.