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Want to help Hurricane Harvey victims? Experts say donate cash

Want to help Hurricane Harvey victims? Experts say donate cash

When a disaster strikes, people everywhere often are inspired to spring into action. But donating good or services rarely is a good idea, experts say, and even cash donations could be better targeted.
by Pam Fessler

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Why didn't officials order the evacuation of Houston?

Why didn't officials order the evacuation of Houston?

The specter of Hurricane Rita loomed large. In 2005, millions of people tried to flee Houston -- and spent hours trapped on hot, deadly roads.

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Trump in Texas to inspect storm damage

Trump in Texas to inspect storm damage

President Trump arrived in Texas on Tuesday to show support for residents reeling from the effects of Hurricane Harvey and to assess the first stages of the federal recovery effort.
by Scott Horsley

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Drought, humanitarian crisis continue in Somalia

A year-long drought has displaced almost 1 million people.
by Tom Weber

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Otter Tail County lake searched for missing man

The sheriff's department said Monday it's searching for 39-year-old Peter Akintola Akinboro, of Grand Forks. Officials say he was visiting family on West Battle Lake Saturday and left a cabin on a personal watercraft.
by The Associated Press

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Navy recovers remains of all 10 missing sailors aboard USS John S. McCain

Navy recovers remains of all 10 missing sailors aboard USS John S. McCain

The sailors were killed in a collision between the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer and a commercial tanker last Monday local time in waters east of the Strait of Malacca and Singapore.
by Mark Katkov

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Hurricane Harvey the latest threat to flood-prone Houston

Hurricane Harvey the latest threat to flood-prone Houston

Nationally, repeat federal flood relief payouts averaged about $3,000 per square mile. But in greater Houston, the payouts were nearly a whopping $500,000 per square mile.
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President Trump meets with cabinet on hurricane response

The White House says Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, members of Trump's Cabinet and other senior officials discussed federal support for response and recovery efforts.
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