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AP Exclusive: Toxic waste sites flooded in Houston area

By Michael Biesecker and Jason Dearen, Associated Press

The Houston metro area has more than a dozen Superfund sites, designated by the EPA as being among America’s most intensely contaminated places.

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

By Darlene Superville and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press

An upbeat and optimistic President Donald Trump visited with victims of Harvey on Saturday, touring a Houston mega-shelter housing hundreds of displaced people and briefly walking streets lined with soggy, discarded possessions.

For Trump, chance to return to Texas with empathy for Harvey victims

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

At stops in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday, the president planned to survey storm damage, talk with residents and meet with volunteers.

'I've never seen this much water,' says Louisiana congressman

By PBS News Hour

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins joins Miles O’Brien to discuss the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on his district and the challenge of coordinating rescue efforts to support those impacted by flooding.

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WATCH: Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins on his skepticism about human-caused climate change

By Travis Daub

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins, whose gulf coast district has had to deal with the effects of sea level rise and flooding, spoke with Miles O'Brien about his belief that the science behind human-caused climate change is flawed.

Wetlands stopped $625 million in property damage during Hurricane Sandy. Can they help Houston?

By Nsikan Akpan

For the first time, a new study gives us a sense of how much property damage these natural habitats can prevent during severe storms like Hurricane Harvey.

Sun returns to storm-ravaged Houston, but 'worst is not yet over'

By PBS News Hour

After five days of record rain, the Houston area finally saw sunlight again, but the danger and rescue operations are far from over. Meanwhile, the storm made landfall again near Cameron, Louisiana, dropping more rain on the border region of…

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WATCH: FEMA gives update on Hurricane Harvey recovery and rescue efforts

By Corinne Segal

FEMA will speak about the recovery efforts that have followed the record-breaking storm. Watch live here.

Trump reassures those in Harvey's path that he will help

By Ken Thomas and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump's largely upbeat reassurances about a speedy recovery stood in contrast to more measured assessments coming from emergency management officials.

What federal emergency fund cuts could mean for states dealing with disasters

By Sarah Breitenbach, Stateline

As the country faces an increasing number of billion-dollar disasters, federal officials are considering scaling back that spending, aiming to save taxpayer money and encourage states to prepare for disasters with their own resources.