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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center had 528 patients in the hospital as Harvey hit. A team of about 1,000 people tended to them and their families until reinforcements arrived Monday.

An 'Army Of People' Helps Houston Cancer Patients Get Treatment

3:53pm August 31, 2017

by Andrea Hsu

During Harvey, doctors, nurses, technicians and facilities staff tended to inpatients at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Now the hospital is working to get outpatients back for care as well.

We might all feel a lot better if we saw a view like this, from the North Shore of Oahu, every day.

Live In Hawaii, And Odds Are You'll Need Fewer Prescription Meds

3:05pm August 31, 2017

People who live in the Aloha State are less likely to use opioid painkillers or be prescribed antibiotics than are mainland dwellers. Healthy lifestyles have a lot to do with that.

Dr. R. Michael Tuttle, an endocrinologist at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, talks with Debonis about an ultrasound of the thyroid tumor.

Many People Can Delay Treatment For Thyroid Cancer, Study Finds

2:00pm August 31, 2017

by Liz Szabo

After five years, just 12 percent of people diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer saw their tumors grow by 3 millimeters or more, a study found. And in some people, the tumors shrank.

Troy King navigates his boat through a flooded portion of Highway 90 in Houston on his way to rescue the Galvan family.

Riding With A Rescue Mission In The Surreal, Perilous Texas Floods

1:20pm August 31, 2017

by John Burnett

Nearly a week since Harvey struck Houston, many people remain stranded by high water in their neighborhoods. NPR rode along on a citizen water-borne rescue operation.

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Volunteers unload one of 35 dogs flown from Texas shelters to Seattle in Hurricane Harvey's aftermath. The dogs arriving in Seattle were already in Texas shelters when Harvey hit and are being transferred so animals displaced by the flooding can be cared

From Hawk To Horse: Animal Rescues During Hurricane Harvey

12:48pm August 31, 2017

by Barbara J. King

A storm of this magnitude affects many animals. Uplifting videos show people rescuing all kinds of animals from Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

Democratic candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, Schuyler VanValkenburg canvasses a street last month in Henrico, Va. VanValkenburg is part of a surge of Democratic candidates running in Virginia this fall.

Shut Out Of Power In D.C., Democrats Try To Make Inroads In Virginia This Fall

12:40pm August 31, 2017

by Mallory Noe-Payne

Elections in Virginia this fall are the first big test for state-level Democrats in the Trump era and whether they can use the president's unpopularity to gain ground in the state legislature.

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Explosions Heard At Flooded Arkema Chemical Plant In Crosby, Texas

12:09pm August 31, 2017

by Mose Buchele

Due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey, the plant lost power — and the ability to keep volatile organic peroxides from exploding and burning.

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Politics & Government

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas Measure That Targets Sanctuary Cities

12:09pm August 31, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled Wednesday that Texas officials may not implement Senate Bill 4, a controversial measure designed to crack down on sanctuary cities in that state.

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Poor Houston Residents Face More Challenges From Harvey

12:09pm August 31, 2017

by Nathan Rott

Many of the tens of thousands of evacuees in the Houston area are lower income. They can't easily afford to miss work for long periods or pay for a motel for weeks on end.

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Workers begin repairs to a wall that was lost in the wake of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday in Rockport, Texas. Most insurance policies don't cover flooding damage.

In Storm-Tossed Houston Area, Most Homeowners Lack Flood Insurance

11:48am August 31, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Congress is widely expected to approve billions in aid for flood-stricken areas, but it may take awhile to arrive.

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