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Remembering some of those lost in the deadly central Texas flash floods
There have been more than 100 deaths following the flash floods in Texas, and dozens more are still unaccounted for. We remember some of those lost in the floods.
How to help Texas flood survivors. And, health organizations sue RFK Jr.
Search efforts are still ongoing after the deadly Texas floods. Here's how you can help survivors. And RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy has sparked a lawsuit.
U.S. Coast Guard aids in rescue operation following floods in central Texas
NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S. Coast Guard Air Operations Officer Nathan Shakespeare about his work coordinating rescues in the Texas flood zone from a base in Corpus Christi.
Search-and-rescue efforts continue in Texas after flooding leaves more than 100 dead
Crews continue their search-and-rescue efforts in central Texas, four days after devastating flooding that left more than 100 people dead. Dozens are still missing.
Trump says U.S. will resume sending weapons to Ukraine after pausing last week
With Russian attacks escalating, Ukraine is dependent on air defense systems and munitions supplied by western allies to protect Ukrainian cities.
Meteorologist discusses flash flood warnings ahead of deadly Texas floods
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with meteorologist Tom Di Liberto {DEE la-bert-oh} with the nonprofit news organization Climate Central about flash flood warnings preceding the deadly central Texas foods.
As Elon Musk forms new party, a look at why many have failed in recent history
Billionaire Elon Musk says he's forming a new political party in protest President Trump's sweeping tax cuts and spending bill. NPR looks why many third parties have failed in recent U.S. history.
100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history, over the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution.
What's needed for Elon Musk's new political party to get on congressional ballots
NPR speaks with Mac McCorkle, professor of public policy at Duke University, about Elon Musk's bid to launch a third party and how that might impact upcoming U.S. elections.