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PHOTOS: Some Say Nebraska's Flag Stinks — And They've Got Ideas To Fix It

6:22pm August 31, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

State Sen. Burke Harr says Nebraska's state flag flapped upside-down for 10 days at the Capitol earlier this year — and no one even noticed. Now, he's on a crowdsourced quest to redesign it.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello speaks to reporters about choosing four contractors to build the first prototypes of the border wall.

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Trump Administration Selects Contractors For Border Wall Prototypes

6:18pm August 31, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

It's a step toward launching the long-promised border wall with Mexico even as funds for the project remain uncertain.

Vice President Pence helps clear brush during a visit to Texas on Thursday.

Trump Promises $1 Million Of Personal Funds To Aid Harvey Victims

6:00pm August 31, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The White House says the president is seeking input from the press corps to as to where the money should go. Meanwhile, the vice president was in Texas lending a hand to the recovery effort.

People in Richmond, Texas, line up to gain entrance to a grocery store after it opened for the first time in several days due to Tropical Storm Harvey.

For Grocery Stores In Texas, It's A Race To Restock Their Shelves

5:49pm August 31, 2017

by Dan Charles

Hurricane Harvey destroyed intricate supply chains that keep supermarket shelves stocked with perishable food. Grocery stores are already rebuilding those networks.

Eman Razwan (left), plays with volunteer Ania Charna.

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At Al-Salam Mosque In Houston, All Are Welcome

5:40pm August 31, 2017

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.

Locals have been tweeting photos of fire ant colonies drifting aimlessly in the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey.

What To Do When Facing A Floating Ball Of Fire Ants

5:29pm August 31, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

"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.

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Wells Fargo Acknowledges Creation Of Nearly Twice As Many Possible Fake Accounts

4:31pm August 31, 2017

by Chris Arnold

Wells Fargo just can't get past its fake account scandal. The bank acknowledged on Thursday that it created more bogus customer accounts than previously estimated. An outside review discovered an additional 1.4 million potentially unauthorized accounts opened between Jan. 2009 and Sept. 2016. That's nearly twice as many accounts as the bank previously acknowledged. This comes on the heels of other embarrassing debacles as the bank struggles to repair its image.

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Remnants Of Harvey Continue To Wreak Havoc In Texas

4:31pm August 31, 2017

by Wade Goodwyn

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.

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Harvey Hit Poor Neighborhoods In Northeast Houston The Hardest

4:31pm August 31, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

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.

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Port Arthur Residents Remain Stranded, Holed Up In Bowling Alley Amid Floods

4:31pm August 31, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

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.

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