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Minnesota National Guard members headed for Texas

Minnesota National Guard members headed for Texas

Eleven members of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade departed Friday from St. Cloud on two Chinook helicopters that will be used in disaster response operations.
by The Associated Press

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Remnants of Harvey still powerful enough to threaten floods

Remnants of Harvey still powerful enough to threaten floods

Even a week after it slammed into the Texas coast, Harvey retained enough rain-making power Friday to raise the risk of flooding as far north as Indiana.
by The Associated Press

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Harvey feel like Katrina deja vu? Not so fast

Harvey feel like Katrina deja vu? Not so fast

As Houston starts to recover from the flooding, many see similarities between the two massive hurricanes and the damage they wrought. But there are some key differences.
by John Burnett

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In Houston, floods push impoverished residents into crisis

In Houston, floods push impoverished residents into crisis

Poor neighborhoods on the northeast side were hit hard by the storm. But residents say they received little help evacuating, and now they are struggling to get basics: food, water and information.
by Rebecca Hersher and Nathan Rott

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Rescuers seek anyone -- alive or dead -- left in floodwaters

Rescuers seek anyone -- alive or dead -- left in floodwaters

Rescuers began a block-by-block search of tens of thousands of Houston homes Thursday, pounding on doors and shouting as they looked for anyonewho might have been left behind in Harvey's fetid floodwaters, which have now damaged more than 87,000 homes and destroyed nearly 7,000 statewide.
by Associated Press

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Trump promises $1 million of personal funds to aid Harvey victims

Trump promises $1 million of personal funds to aid Harvey victims

The White House says the president is seeking input from the press corps to as to where the money should go. Meanwhile, the vice president was in Texas lending a hand to the recovery effort.

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Climate Cast: Harvey's climate change connections

Climate Cast: Harvey's climate change connections

Paul Huttner talks to climate and hurricane expert Bob Henson of Weather Underground about Hurricane Harvey, before being downgraded to a tropical storm.
by Paul Huttner

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From hawk to horse: Animal rescues during Hurricane Harvey

From hawk to horse: Animal rescues during Hurricane Harvey

A storm of this magnitude affects many animals. Uplifting videos show people rescuing all kinds of animals from Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.
by Barbara J. King

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Don't fall victim to Harvey flood scams

Don't fall victim to Harvey flood scams

Many people want to donate to Harvey-related relief efforts. But they need to avoid scam artists who are trying to get their hands on some of that money. Experts offer advice for giving safely.

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