Texas Officials Respond To Damage Caused By Tropical Storm Harvey
Ben Philpott of member station KUT in Austin, Texas talks about the response of Houston and Texas officials to flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Environment
As Houston-Area Suburbs Wait For Harvey To Blow Over, Temporary Fixes Abound
In wealthy Sierra Plantation, crews are working hard to patch roofs and clear debris from downed trees. But it's all just a temporary solution until the storm's cycle brings more damage.
Hurricane Harvey Gets Downgraded To Tropical Storm
Hurricane Harvey made landfall north of Corpus Christi, Texas around 10 p.m. Friday night as a Category 4 hurricane. It's the most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years.
Houston Area Storm Evacuees Return To Damaged Homes
While Corpus Christi and the surrounding area got the brunt of the Hurricane Harvey, Houston received heavy rain and strong winds. Homes were damaged and there's been some minor flooding so far.
Daylight Breaks Over Hurricane Harvey's Damage
The extent of the initial damage from Hurricane Harvey was becoming visible Saturday morning in Texas.
One Last Hike Of Summer
A reporter takes a hike along a bird-rich wilderness trail in the Soda Range high in New York's Adirondack Mountains.
'I Will Lose My Identity': Cambodian Villagers Face Displacement By Mekong Dam
Thousands are being displaced by new dam construction. "I cannot leave my ancestors here," says a woman whose village will be submerged by the dam. "If I abandon them, I won't know who I am."
Neighborhoods Worry About Living Amid Oil And Gas Development
After a deadly home explosion in Northern Colorado, residents want to change the rules on how close their homes and schools should be to oil and gas wells.
Robert Sapolsky: How Much Agency Do We Have Over Our Behavior?
Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says nearly all aspects of human behavior are explained by biology: from developments millions of years in the past to microscopic reactions happening in the present.
Brian Little: Are Human Personalities Hardwired?
Are you introverted or extroverted? It depends. When it comes to personality, psychologist Brian Little says we can actually act against our biology — especially if we pursue a "core life project."