Sep 06 House approves $7.9 billion bill for Harvey relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 419-3 vote sent the aid package — likely the first of several — to the Senate in hopes of sending the bill to President Donald Trump before dwindling federal disaster reserves run out at the end of this week. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Houston mayor lifts ‘Harvey’ curfew By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the city of Houston continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey as its mayor lifted an overnight curfew and a major oil pipeline returned to near-full operations. Also, President Vladimir Putin said his government could make… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:06 With packed agenda, can Congress pass immigration reform? By PBS News Hour Lawmakers returning to Congress face a growing to-do list: raising the debt ceiling, passing Hurricane Harvey aid and now responding to President Trump’s DACA decision. John Yang is joined by Erica Werner, a congressional correspondent for the Associated Press, to… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 6:19 Houston mayor: ‘Almost every home’ impacted by Harvey By PBS News Hour Businesses and universities in Houston are beginning to reopen as the clean up after Harvey continues. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs joins Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to get a closer look at how the city is working to get on its… Continue watching
Sep 05 First Harvey, now Irma. Why are so many hurricanes hitting the U.S.? By Nsikan Akpan Some uncertainty still surrounds Hurricane Irma’s fate, but here’s what to expect -- plus an explainer on why this hurricane season is churning out so many extreme storms in the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading
Sep 05 Harvey aid, debt on returning Congress’ daunting to-do list By Erica Werner, Associated Press Lawmakers face a daunting workload and fast-approaching deadlines, including the need to fund the government and increase the United States' $19.9 trillion debt ceiling by month's end. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 3:34 Beaumont’s running water starts to flow but hard-hit Texas city may feel Harvey effects ‘for years to come’ By PBS News Hour Beaumont, Texas, is among the state's cities that were hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey. John Yang talks with Beaumont Police Department Chief James Singletary for an update on restoring running water to residents and how the storm has affected the… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Harvey death toll rises to 60 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Texas officials have raised the death toll from Hurricane Harvey to 60 in flood-stricken Houston, as 4,700 more homes had to be evacuated after torrents were released from a swollen reservoir. Also, Hurricane Irma grew… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 4:40 As storm victims leave shelters for home, the most vulnerable stay behind with nowhere to go By PBS News Hour It’s been 10 days since Hurricane Harvey made landfall and Houston’s convention center remains a refuge for many who are returning for supplies, medical help and legal aid. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports on how Houston residents are struggling to… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Flooded Texas ranchers struggle to safeguard herds By PBS News Hour A group of cattle ranchers from an hour south of Houston weathered record-breaking rainfall from Hurricane Harvey only to have their animals go missing. Fearing the worst, the ranchers found the lost but resilient cattle, and now must work constantly… Continue watching