Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-aug-31-2017 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, as flood waters recede in Houston, rescue crews go door-to-door and a chemical plant explosion fuels fears of challenges ahead. Also: Texans begin the long road to recovery, how robots are reshaping the U.S. economy, a young girl's quest for a mother figure in county prison and making scientific tools more accessible. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Hurricane Harvey leaves Houston with Texas-sized problems 6 min ‘I’ve never seen this much water,’ says Louisiana congressman 4 min Destruction in chemical hub Houston raise post-hurricane health concerns 10 min What it’s like to go home after Hurricane Harvey and realize you’ve lost everything 4 min New Orleans mayor on supporting Harvey recovery: ‘We’re all in the same boat’ 7 min Houston restaurant community cooks up support for shelters and first responders 4 min News Wrap: State Department orders closure of Russian diplomatic sites 4 min Are we on the brink of a jobless future? 9 min Every child can in the world have a microscope. Here’s how. 4 min