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Flood Victims Return to Damaged Homes,
Parts of Beaumont Are Cut Off; River Is Set to Crest Saturday
- It was uncertain how many of this region’s residents had tried to go back home, but Houston officials said the numbers in shelters were dropping.
- President Trump, who will travel to Texas and Louisiana on Saturday, will ask Congress to approve $7.8 billion for disaster relief in the coming days.
In Beaumont, Hopscotching for Food and Water
Grocery stores were quickly running out of essentials and residents were being urged to boil their own water.
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Town After Town Under Water in the 100 Miles From Houston to Beaumont
Floods had devastated towns all along our route.
For Older Adults, a Sense of Being Trapped
Thousands still need medicine and medical help after being evacuated from nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Where Harvey Hit Hardest Along the Texas Coast
Over 150,000 properties have been affected by the storm.
Mueller Has Draft of Trump Letter on Comey’s Firing
The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has a copy of a letter President Trump wanted to send to James B. Comey explaining the rationale for firing him. The White House counsel blocked the president from sending the letter.
Chief of Staff Grates on Trump, and the Feeling Is Mutual
Even as John Kelly has brought order to the West Wing, Mr. Trump has bristled at being handled. But he needs Mr. Kelly more than Mr. Kelly needs him.
Manufacturing Is a Bright Spot in a Subdued Jobs Report
Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, fewer than expected. But Mack Trucks’ turn from layoffs to hiring typifies a revival at factories this year.
Fentanyl Deaths in 2016 Were Up 540% in Three Years
The first governmental account of nationwide drug deaths in 2016 shows overdose deaths growing even faster than previously thought.
In Venezuela, Harsh Measures as Currency Collapses
Across every sector the nation relies on, production is falling and prices are skyrocketing. One family cooks over an open-air fire because propane gas is so scarce.
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Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues
As teachers launch personal brands and cast themselves as influencers, start-ups and tech giants alike are racing to cultivate them to spread their wares.
How to Roast Chicken
Few dishes are as beloved as a golden roast chicken. It’s hard to go wrong with the basic method, but there are some recipes that rise above the rest, yielding a delicious bird that is crisp-skinned and tender-fleshed without any more work.
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Football Favoritism at F.S.U.: The Price One Teacher Paid
As its team marched toward a national title, Florida State investigated charges of academic favoritism for top players. The teacher who reported the favoritism lost her job.
A 3rd Life, Perhaps, for the Rosa Parks House in Berlin
The home that was a haven to the civil rights pioneer in the ’50s has secured a ticket back to the United States.
A Controversial Restoration That Wipes Away the Past
The restoration of Chartres Cathedral in France asks questions about how we preserve the past — and which past we preserve.
Nomadic Herders’ Vanishing Way of Life
A community in Sikkim is abandoning the mountains, and with it an incredibly harsh life. Documenting their world captures it before it disappears forever.
Polarizing Former New York Detective Will Be Honored
Some have criticized a plan by retired detectives to celebrate the career of Louis Scarcella, who has seen convictions overturned in eight of his cases.
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After ‘Brexit,’ Can Western Australia Really Be Thinking of Seceding?
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Celine Dion Loves You. And You. And You.
After a hiatus and her husband’s death, the Canadian singer has gone from icon to legend. She’s given her fans everything else, so now she’s giving them a handbag.
Our Top 10 Comments of the Week
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