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Immigration Crackdown Stalls Many Harvey Victims From Seeking Help

8:16am August 29, 2017

by John Burnett

Houston's mayor urges people in the country illegally and in the path of flooding not to hesitate to call for help. Immigrants may fear coming to the attention of authorities and being deported.

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The damage to Houston's economy from Harvey's torrential rainfall will be by one estimate more than $30 billion, a staggering sum.

Economic Impact of Harvey Could Be Felt Nationwide Before It's Over

7:14am August 29, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Hurricane Harvey has inflicted much human misery since Friday, and now its aftermath is causing economic harm. Experts say the flooding may end up damaging oil refineries and boosting gas prices.

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Evacuees fill up cots Monday at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston, which has been turned into a shelter run by the American Red Cross to house victims of the high water from Hurricane Harvey. Experts say it's best to donate money, not items or

Want To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims? Experts Say Donate Cash

5:00am August 29, 2017

by Pam Fessler

When a disaster strikes, people everywhere often are inspired to spring into action. But donating good or services rarely is a good idea, experts say, and even cash donations could be better targeted.

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Chicago Police Officer Convicted Of Unreasonable Force In Shooting

10:57pm August 28, 2017

Two teenagers were wounded when Marco Proano fired 16 shots into a stolen car as it backed away from him and other officers. Dashcam video shows him emptying his clip even after the car was stopped.

A man in Seoul, South Korea, watches a TV screen on Saturday showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch.

North Korea Launches Another Missile, This One Over Japan

10:03pm August 28, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

North Korea continues to defy a U.N. Security Council ban on missile launches with its second test in four days. Japanese officials say it soared over their territory before hitting the ocean.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, seen on Aug. 16, announced Monday that the administration would once again supply local law enforcement with military-style equipment, reversing an Obama-era restriction.

Trump Administration Lifts Limits On Military Hardware For Police

9:53pm August 28, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

The move, announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, is part of a push to boost federal support for local police departments and crack down on crime. It reverses an Obama-era restriction.

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Antifa members and counterprotesters gather during a right-wing No-To-Marxism rally Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Berkeley, Calif.

I Saw His Humanity: 'Reveal' Host On Protecting Right-Wing Protester

8:49pm August 28, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Al Letson, host of the podcast Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX, about protecting a man from being beaten at a Berkeley, Calif., anti-hate rally.

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Chiwoniso Luzolo used Facebook Live to ask for help while she is stranded by 12 feet of water surrounding her home in Cypress, Texas on Monday.

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Still Stranded: Surrounded By 12 Feet Of Water, She's Turning To Facebook For Help

7:43pm August 28, 2017

by Amita Kelly

Chiwoniso Luzolo has been waiting in her house since Sunday afternoon. Her deck, backyard and front yard in Cypress, Texas, outside Houston are flooded, and the water is rising.

People gather around cots inside the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston as they take shelter from the flooding on Monday.

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Sleeping In Cars, Walking Through Water, Texans Braved Harvey To Find Shelter

7:13pm August 28, 2017

Houston residents now stranded at the convention center have harrowing stories of escaping rising waters in a city largely swallowed by floodwaters.

Trump Lawyer Emailed Senior Russian Aide About Real Estate Proposal

6:30pm August 28, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

Michael Cohen acknowledged reaching out to Vladimir Putin's office to ask for help with a potential Trump Tower in Moscow, but says nothing came of it.