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.
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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.
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.
Port Arthur Residents Remain Stranded, Holed Up In Bowling Alley Amid Floods
People in Port Arthur, Texas, are trying to find relief after flood waters from tropical storm Harvey swallowed much of the town. Some are trapped on roof tops while others sought shelter at a bowling alley.
Houston's Flooding Problem Reflects Shortfalls In City Planning
Lack of proper drainage, no real zoning code and rapid unregulated growth had a hand in damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Coupled with climate change, it was a recipe for disaster. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Bloomberg Businessweek economics editor Peter Coy who recently published a feature called "Harvey Wasn't Just Bad Weather. It Was Bad City Planning."
Chemical Plant Fire Raises Environmental Concerns In Wake Of Harvey
A fire at a chemical plant near Houston has raised concerns about the environmental consequences of the storm.
Hunter S. Thompson's Widow Opens Doors To His 'War Room'
Years after his death, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson's legend lives on. His widow takes Aspen Public Radio's Claire Woodcock on a visit to The War Room in his home, where Thompson spent 16 hours a day locked in, writing such pieces as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.