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The Mechanics Behind Yellowstone's Old Faithful

5:09pm October 12, 2017

The Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park blows water approximately ever 90 minutes. The the mechanics behind this beautiful mystery have been revealed this week in a new study.

Congressional Aid Could Help Puerto Rico Create Sustainable Economy

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Greg Allen

The U.S. House is expected to pass a $36 billion relief package including billions for Puerto Rico. Although Congress is not expected to revisit the island's $74 billion debt, analysts say the infusion of federal aid may help revive Puerto Rico's stagnant economy.

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Northern California Wildfires Destroy Thousands Of Businesses

5:09pm October 12, 2017

by Danielle Venton

In much of the area burning in Northern California, agriculture is the main industry. And in the Sonoma and Napa counties, wine is the big player. It's worth billions and employs a 100,000 workers.

Aerial drone footage shows a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier making the rounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., delivering mail at houses that were reduced to rubble by intense wildfires.

National

'Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat ...': Watch Mail Carrier Deliver To Burned-Out Homes

3:50pm October 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The video raises a central question, given that much of the area is under a mandatory evacuation order and curfew: Who's going to get that mail?

On Thursday, President Trump hinted at the possibility of limiting federal aid to Puerto Rico, where 3.4 million Americans have struggled to recover from a pair of devastating hurricanes.

National

Trump Hints At A Limit On Federal Aid To Puerto Rico; San Juan Mayor Responds

2:24pm October 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

After President Trump tweets "We cannot keep FEMA" and other assets in Puerto Rico "forever," the mayor of San Juan says he's failing at a moral duty and calls him the "Hater in Chief."

Continued flooding brings more suffering to neighborhoods of Utuado after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico.

National

Progress Destroyed: Rural Puerto Rico Faces Continual Trauma Of Flooding Rain

1:58pm October 12, 2017

by Elissa Nadworny

Blanca Matos' home, which backs up against a river, has flooded, and re-flooded, nearly every day this week. After each rain, she mops the house, cursing the river.

Prisoners from the McCain inmate crew from San Diego prepare to clear brush from a road on Wednesday in Calistoga.

National

More Flee California Wine Country As Deadly Wildfires Spread

12:54pm October 12, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Authorities say at least 23 people are dead in some of the worst fires in the state's history. Hundreds more have been reported missing, and officials say the death toll is likely to climb.

Politics & Government

Kelly Tries To Impose Order On An Unruly White House

11:39am October 12, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Since John Kelly became President Trump's chief of staff, he's tried to establish some order inside the White House. But his efforts have their limits. One of those limits is the president himself.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, residents meet with FEMA representatives to file forms for federal aid at the Jose de Diego Elementary School in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 2.

The Monumental Task Of Reopening Puerto Rico's Schools

11:36am October 12, 2017

Puerto Rico's education secretary, Julia Keleher, says the few schools that are open are providing basic services. But there's still so much work to be done.

Rob Gimpel tends to the war garden at the Library of Congress.

Historical Veggies Take Root In D.C. War Garden

10:33am October 12, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

To commemorate 100 years since the U.S. entered WWI, the gardens outside the Library of Congress have been transformed into a traditional war garden — producing heirloom vegetables of the past.