35 m. ago Renewed calls to repair San Francisco's emergency sirens after deadly Texas flooding

Renewed calls to repair San Francisco's emergency sirens after deadly Texas flooding  KTVU

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3 h. ago 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.

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3 h. ago Washington Heights sinkhole: NYC officials inspecting after residents on Bennett Avenue voice concern for months

Washington Heights sinkhole: NYC officials inspecting after residents on Bennett Avenue voice concern for months  ABC7 New York

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4 h. ago California awaits disaster relief as GOP offers full support of Texas

California awaits disaster relief as GOP offers full support of Texas  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session

Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago NY paper's 'vile' political cartoon draws outrage for appearing to mock Trump

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

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6 h. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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7 h. ago Families Wait for Word of Missing as Texas Floods Death Toll Hits 120

Officials defended their actions in the hardest-hit county, where no survivors have been found since Friday. Statewide, 173 people remain unaccounted for, the governor said.

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7 h. ago Opinion | The devastating Texas floods weren’t a shock. They’re the new normal.

Opinion | The devastating Texas floods weren’t a shock. They’re the new normal.  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

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8 h. ago Faith brings light to devastated Texas town after deadly flooding disaster

Faith-based organizations are helping Texans heal spiritually as they cope with the aftermath of deadly floods.

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9 h. ago 'I think this is it': Dad leaves harrowing voicemails before dying in Texas flood

In his final moments before floodwaters overtook his camper in Kerrville, Texas, Jeff Ramsey left a voicemail for his children.

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9 h. ago NASA sends specialized aircraft, technology to aid Texas flood search and recovery operations

NASA deploys specialized aircraft to assist search and rescue after catastrophic Texas floods that killed 119 people and left nearly 200 missing in South Central Texas.

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9 h. ago The US plans to drop millions of flies at the Texas border to fight a flesh

The US plans to drop millions of flies at the Texas border to fight a flesh-eating maggot  USA Today

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11 h. ago ‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning

‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning  UN News

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11 h. ago Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

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11 h. ago Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods

"I thought my mom was going to die in front of me," said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home.

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11 h. ago Some weather models predicted the Texas floods. Why did the official forecast miss it?

Some weather models predicted the Texas floods. Why did the official forecast miss it?  The Washington Post

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11 h. ago Chris Cuomo slams Chris Murphy for 'cheap shot' suggestion that Trump funding cuts played part in Texas floods

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo condemned the politicization of the Texas floods by Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday, arguing that such partisan rhetoric during tragedies is "killing us."

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12 h. ago 'Send help or not': Hero saves family during deadly Texas flash flood

During Texas's second-worst flood, Matthew Crowder ignored dispatch warnings to save a family. Now the community rallies to help survivors.

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