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Lessons Learned After A North Dakota Flood

8:07am September 03, 2017

Twenty years ago, 50,000 residents were evacuated from Grand Forks, N.D., after a devastating flood. Mayor Michael Brown talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the town's new flood protections.

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Pittsburgh Faces Hurdles In Removing Lead From Drinking Water

8:07am September 03, 2017

by Reid Frazier

Pittsburgh faces a Pennsylvania state mandate to lower the amount of lead in its drinking water. The city's initial effort backfired, and the job will drag on for years.

Houston Astros Play First Home Games Since Harvey

8:07am September 03, 2017

by Stella Chávez

The Houston Astros returned to the diamond Saturday for their first home games since Harvey hit the city. The homecoming was a celebration for weary fans.

Teachers Organize To Help In Texas

8:07am September 03, 2017

School is delayed until Sept. 11 for 200,000 students in Houston. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with special education teacher Kristen McClintock, who is working with students staying in shelters.

Soooo Embarrassing: When Your Dad Comes To Class With You

8:07am September 03, 2017

Harvey canceled Enrock Anassi's flight back from New York City to Houston, but he made the most of it, by crashing his daughter Kerubo's day at graduate school. They talk with Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

The Call-In: Minimum Wage

8:07am September 03, 2017

Christy Faymonville tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the many jobs she works to supplement her income as a teacher, and New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber puts her story in a national context.

Orange County is among the rural areas in southeast Texas swamped by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey.

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In Orange, Texas, Neighbors And Strangers Unite To Help Flood Victims

6:48am September 03, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The tiny city of Orange, Texas, has been swamped by Harvey's floodwaters. Volunteers and local merchants have joined forces to help get flood victims what they need to survive.

President Trump serves food to Hurricane Harvey victims at NRG Center in Houston, Texas, on Saturday.

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Trump Returns To Texas, Asks Congress For $7.85 Billion In Harvey Relief

8:52pm September 02, 2017

by Amy Held

As Washington prepares to address federal funding for the flood-stricken areas, Texas residents continue to deal with chemical plant fires, lack of drinking water and still-swollen waterways.

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President Trump Visits Houston As The Aftermath Of Hurricane Harvey Sets In

6:28pm September 02, 2017

by Adrian Florido

In Houston, floodwaters have mostly receded and residents are starting to turn toward rebuilding. But in places farther east like Beaumont and Pasadena, many communities are still under water.

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Following Up With Houston Flood Victims After Hurricane Harvey

6:28pm September 02, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin checks back in on Houston resident Jada Wilson, who was trapped in her grandparents' home during Hurricane Harvey last week, as floodwaters were rising.

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