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Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

Officials say a man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New York City office tower. The shooting took place Monday afternoon at a midtown Manhattan office building that houses finance companies and the NFL headquarters. 
by The Associated Press

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How flood sirens could have saved lives in Texas

How flood sirens could have saved lives in Texas

In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system.
by Rebecca Hersher

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A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County, Texas. The agencies failed to secure roughly $1 million for a project to better protect the county’s 50,000 residents and thousands of youth campers and tourists.
by The Associated Press

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New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.
by Laura Sullivan

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