For Congress, Storm Adds Another Urgent Issue to a Full Plate

The likely need for a multibillion-dollar emergency relief measure creates another urgent issue for Congress to address in what was already expected to be a busy September.

Houston Mayor’s No-Win Dilemma: Whether to Tell Residents to Stay or Go

With Hurricane Harvey bearing down, Mayor Sylvester Turner had to weigh the risks of sheltering in place against the dangers of a mandatory evacuation that would hopelessly clog highways. Not everyone agrees that he made the right call.

Where to Donate to Harvey Victims (and How to Avoid Scams)

By CHRISTINA CARON August 28, 2017 A large and complicated rescue operation is underway in Houston as floodwaters continue to rise, fed by unrelenting rain. So far, there’s no end in sight. Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to produce 15 to 25 more...