68 m. 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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WA Gov. Bob Ferguson vows to keep Planned Parenthood funded despite federal cuts  Tri-City Herald

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96 m. 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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1 hour 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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2 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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2 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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2 h. ago CWG Live updates: Flash flood warning for D.C. and areas just west

CWG Live updates: Flash flood warning for D.C. and areas just west  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago Maryland weather radar: Baltimore, Washington DC, Columbia under flash flood warning

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3 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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Man charged with fatally shooting woman, injuring her son during Washington County home invasion  WPXI

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5 h. ago CWG Live updates: Some storms late today could be severe with ‘significant’ flooding

CWG Live updates: Some storms late today could be severe with ‘significant’ flooding  The Washington Post

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5 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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5 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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5 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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