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How Louisiana plans to rebuild after historically damaging floods

By PBS News Hour

As the Louisiana flooding begins to subside, the state looks toward rebuilding. The disaster affected over 20 parishes, including areas outside flood zones -- meaning residents there do not have flood insurance. William Brangham speaks with Billy Nungesser, Louisiana's lieutenant…

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Uber to launch fleet of self-driving Volvos. Will Pittsburgh residents hop in?

By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Joshua Barajas

As part of a $300 million deal with Volvo, Uber said it will produce a fleet of 100 self-driving XC90 vehicles for the test program by the end of the year. The test program will start in Pittsburgh.

Column: When news of the Louisiana flooding got personal

By Julia Griffin

On Saturday night, my parents went to sleep confident that the rain falling on the state was just another big rainstorm. It wasn’t.

Gawker to shut down after nearly 14 years

By Corinne Segal

Gawker's 14 years on the Internet will come to an end, the website announced Thursday.

Why income inequality matters in this election

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The rich keep getting richer while more Americans are getting left behind financially.

Column: Trump's rise is white rage veiled as political strategy

By Mychal Denzel Smith

Author Mychal Denzel Smith says progress toward justice and equality is always met with backlash.

Obama administration to end use of private prisons

By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press

The Justice Department says it's phasing out its relationships with private prisons after a recent audit found the private facilities have more safety and security problems than ones run by the government.

Brazil police say U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte lied about robbery

By Corinne Segal

A Brazil police official said that Ryan Lochte and three other Olympic swimmers "fabricated" a claim that they were held at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics.

Harley-Davidson to pay $15 million over clean air violations

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

Harley-Davidson has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a complaint filed by federal environmental officials over racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit higher than allowed levels of air pollution.

Indonesia prisoner makes first public appearance at Gitmo

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

An Indonesian held for nearly 10 years at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has appeared for the first time at a hearing called to determine whether he should remain in detention.