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Hurricane Harvey leaves Houston with Texas-sized problems

Clip: 8/31/2017 | 6m 19sVideo has Closed Captions

Houston is facing catastrophic housing loss and the dangers of damaged chemical plants.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Houston is facing catastrophic housing loss and the dangers of damaged chemical plants. As the waters begin to recede, rescue crews are going door-to-door, hoping they won't discover more bodies, while evacuees began to return home to assess what's left. William Brangham joins Miles O’Brien from Houston to discuss what he’s seen.

08/31/2017

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Are we on the brink of a jobless future?

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 9m 13s | Is a fully automated, job-free future just around the corner? (9m 13s)

Destruction in Houston raises chemical health concerns

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 10m 27s | Two chemical explosions at a chemical plant in Houston adds to the list of hazards. (10m 27s)

Every kid can afford a microscope. Here's how.

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 3m 31s | Manu Prakash gives his Brief but Spectacular take on frugal science. (3m 31s)

Houston chefs deliver meals to shelters, first responders

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 3m 53s | Houston chefs deliver meals to shelters, first responders (3m 53s)

‘I’ve never seen this much water,’ says La. congressman

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 4m 12s | ‘I’ve never seen this much water,’ says Louisiana congressman Clay Higgins. (4m 12s)

New Orleans mayor on Harvey: ‘We’re all in the same boat’

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 6m 46s | How federal and state governments can work together to help communities bounce back. (6m 46s)

News Wrap: Russian diplomatic sites ordered closed

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 4m 26s | The State Department orders the closure of Russian diplomatic sites. (4m 26s)

What it’s like to go home after Hurricane Harvey

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Clip: 8/31/2017 | 4m 11s | Thousands of storm victims are making their way home as the skies in Houston clear up. (4m 11s)

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