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Shardea Harrison looks on at her 3-week-old baby Sarai Harrison being held by Dean Mize as he and Jason Legnon used an airboat to rescue them Monday from their home in Houston after the area was inundated from Tropical Storm Harvey.

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Corporations Pledge Millions Toward Relief Efforts For Tropical Storm Harvey

4:26pm August 28, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

Amazon, Lowe's And Starbucks were among several corporate giants to announce cash and other donations to the American Red Cross and other relief agencies working in Texas to help storm victims.

Two new colors were added to the National Weather Service chart, to reflect heavy rainfall.

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National Weather Service Adds New Colors So It Can Map Harvey's Rains

3:05pm August 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The old colors couldn't reflect rainfall totals in Texas that weather experts call "unprecedented."

Human rights and LGBT-rights organizations filed two federal lawsuits against President Trump and members of his administration on Monday.

National

2 Lawsuits Challenge Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service

2:49pm August 28, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The plaintiffs include transgender people who are currently serving in the military and transgender people who wish to serve but are no longer able to do so because of the ban.

Adult stem cells can be extracted from human fat.

FDA Cracks Down On Stem-Cell Clinics Selling Unapproved Treatments

2:31pm August 28, 2017

by Rob Stein

The companies are "unscrupulous actors" marketing stem-cell treatments that have not been proved effective and may be dangerous, the FDA says. It took action against clinics in Florida and California.

Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson (second from left) is chased by anti-fascists during a Rally Against Hate on Sunday in Berkeley, Calif.

Scattered Violence Erupts At Large, Left-Wing Berkeley Rally

11:52am August 28, 2017

by Emma Bowman

Several bouts of violence broke out in an otherwise peaceful demonstration in Berkeley, Calif., when left-wing counterprotesters clashed with right-wing protesters and Trump supporters.

How To Counter Back-To-School Anxiety

11:27am August 28, 2017

by Elissa Nadworny

The start of the year can be a particularly hard time for kids — trying to navigate from the carefree summer to the routine of school. But, experts say, nerves and anxiety are normal.

Mowing the lawn can be good exercise, and is fun for some people. But others who find themselves squeezed for time might find the luxury of paying someone else to do it to be of much more value than buying more stuff.

Need A Happiness Boost? Spend Your Money To Buy Time, Not More Stuff

11:10am August 28, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

A recent study suggests that when people spend their extra cash to get help with time-consuming chores, they're likelier to feel better than if they use the money to buy more things.

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Politics & Government

Many Gulf State Lawmakers Have Worried About Storms Like Harvey

10:38am August 28, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Pete Olson of Texas about the impact of Harvey and disaster preparedness in the state. Texans have experienced heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes.

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The destructive diamondback moth has spread across the world and mutated to become immune to each new chemical pesticide designed to slay it.

National

Scientists Try To Fight Crop Damage With An Invasive Moth's Own DNA

10:35am August 28, 2017

by Devin Powell

The diamondback moth attacks cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower, costing farmers billions of dollars every year. But will these lab-bred insects inherit the same stigma as genetically modified crops?

In Some Areas Of Texas, It's 'Water As Far As The Eye Can See'

10:35am August 28, 2017

by Rachel Osier Lindley

Rescue efforts have been underway throughout southeastern Texas as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to pour down rain on this area. Many remain stranded in their homes awaiting help.

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