Sep 02 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. Continue reading
Sep 02 AP report: Trump seeks an initial $7.9 billion in Harvey aid By Andrew Taylor and Erica Werner, Associated Press President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers an initial request for a $7.9 billion down payment toward Harvey relief and recovery efforts. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:34 In the wake of Harvey, Houston’s undocumented community faces uncertainty By PBS News Hour For Houston's undocumented immigrant community, some 600,000 people, Hurricane Harvey has turned anxiety about immigration raids and deportations into a visceral fear to seek shelter. In addition, many who have been impacted by the storm are unable to qualify for… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 12:37 As Harvey clean-up begins, some communities still submerged By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 14:30 Shields and Brooks on Hurricane Harvey unity, climate change politics By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Miles O’Brien to discuss the week’s news, including how Hurricane Harvey might redirect Republicans’ fall agenda, the Trump administration’s response to the emergency, how the government will pay… Continue watching
Sep 01 New satellite photos reveal extent of Harvey flooding in Houston By Julia Griffin As Harvey’s rains push northwards into Kentucky and the nation's northeast corridor, new photos reveal the extent of flooding the record-breaking storm left behind in the Houston region. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: These Texas cowboys are saving pets and livestock after Hurricane Harvey By Lora Strum These cowboy rescuers, known as the Horseback Emergency Response Team, ride horses into disaster areas to aid in animal recovery efforts. Continue reading
Sep 01 How the U.S. funds disaster recovery and what it means for Harvey relief By Lisa Desjardins Here is a quick look at what we know about government spending on natural disasters, an increasingly controversial topic. Continue reading
Sep 01 360 video of a rescue from the floodwaters in Houston By Abbey Oldham, Elizabeth Flock Watch this 360 video of three brothers driving a truck through Houston floodwaters to help fellow Texans. Continue reading
Sep 01 Vehicles rush Texas gas stations as supplies dwindle after Harvey By Laura Santhanam Along the Gulf Coast, 10 refineries in Texas and Louisiana remained closed due to Harvey,… Continue reading