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Flood Of 'Texas Navy' Private Citizens Help In Houston Rescue Efforts

11:05am August 29, 2017

by John Burnett

Houston remains in rescue mode as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to dump water on the flooded region. About 5,500 people have been brought to emergency shelters in the city, the mayor said Monday.

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The damage to Houston's economy from Harvey's torrential rainfall will be by one estimate more than $30 billion, a staggering sum.

Economic Impact of Harvey Could Be Felt Nationwide Before It's Over

7:14am August 29, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Hurricane Harvey has inflicted much human misery since Friday, and now its aftermath is causing economic harm. Experts say the flooding may end up damaging oil refineries and boosting gas prices.

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Volunteers and neighborhood security patrol officers help rescue residents after Hurricane Harvey doused Houston with several feet of water over the weekend.

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'The Goal Is Rescue': The Massive Response To Harvey, By The Numbers

5:11pm August 28, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Federal Emergency Management Agency expects 450,000 people to seek help — including over 30,000 needing shelter. But as floodwaters rise, those aren't the only numbers defining the rescue efforts.

In September 2005, vehicles jam the northbound lanes of I-45 heading out of Houston, as the southbound lanes sit empty. Residents were fleeing Hurricane Rita, motivated in part by the recent horrors they'd observed when Katrina hit New Orleans.

Why Didn't Officials Order The Evacuation Of Houston?

4:46pm August 28, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The specter of Hurricane Rita loomed large. In 2005, millions of people tried to flee Houston — and spent hours trapped on hot, deadly roads.

A person and a dog make their way through a flooded street in Houston after the area was inundated with flooding from Harvey, which has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm.

How A Warmer Climate Helped Shape Harvey

4:28pm August 28, 2017

by Geoff Brumfiel

Rising temperatures factored into making the storm a watery giant, but other factors helped turn it into a catastrophe.

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.

People are rescued from a hotel by boat after Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston on Sunday.

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Already Flooded, Houston Braces As 2 Swollen Reservoirs Are Opened

3:39pm August 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Reservoirs swollen by rain from Hurricane Harvey were opened early Monday, a move that was expected to flood more homes — but one the Army Corps of Engineers says is needed to limit the disaster.

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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."

Residents of southeast Texas are taking stock and trying to absorb record flooding brought by Hurricane Harvey. Here, evacuees wade down a flooded section of Interstate 610 in Houston as floodwaters continued to rise Sunday.

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What We're Hearing In Texas: Residents Discuss Harvey's Floods

12:56pm August 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"I'm overwhelmed of all that's going on and not knowing if my home is going to be there; if my dad is OK — it's just ... I don't know what to say."

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Students with special needs are being left behind.

English Learners Were Hurt The Most When Texas Limited Special Education

4:41pm May 31, 2017

by Laura Isensee

Texas has the lowest rate of children in special education in the country. A closer look at the numbers shows that English language learners are missing out the most.

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