Quote of the Day: Pain Deep in the Heart of Every Part of Texas
KELI RABON, of Houston, on how the effects of the devastating Central Texas floods of July 4 have been acutely felt throughout the far-flung state. Her son Brock survived a flood by clinging to the rafters of his cabin at a camp in Hunt.
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Woman Drives Through Flooded Tunnel Near Michigan Airport in Jaw-Dropping Video
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How urban planners are working to reduce heat. Thermal imaging shows how hot surfaces get.
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