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Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Aug. 25; its fury focused on Houston and the Texas coastal zone. Irma, the next hurricane, hit the Florida Keys on Sept. 11, made its way along Florida's west coast and mainland and also severely damaged the Georgia coastal zone. (The Victoria Advocate via AP)
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Did Hurricanes Harvey and Irma take the wind out of economic growth?

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Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros fans stood for the national anthem. They sang. Et cetera. Pretty standard stuff. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Boston newspaper doesn’t know the difference between the flags of Texas and Puerto Rico

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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TELEVISION ACADEMY - From left to right, host Stephen Colbert, executive vice president, specials, music and live events, CBS Entertainment Jack Sussman and Television Academy chairman and CEO Hayma Washington smile after rolling out red carpet during the 69th Primetime Emmy Red Carpet Rollout at the Microsoft Theater on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
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Stephen Colbert thanks first responders, digs Trump’s TV habits at Emmys

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Agency is using its dive team to conduct underwater inspections of toxic waste sites. (AP Photo/Jason Dearen)
Energy and Environment

Pruitt deploys EPA’s elite frogmen in post-hurricane inspections

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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told the Washington Examiner on Monday he authorized a request for information to Arkema under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act. (KTRK via AP)
Energy and Environment

EPA opens inquiry into Arkema chemical plant explosion after Harvey flooding

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Tom Bossert said the coordination with Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has helped officials at all levels help the hundreds of thousands of people who need help after the storm. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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White House: Harvey response ‘best integrated’ in history

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As Houston rebuilds, it's important to remember that the best intentions are worthless if they are not paired up with local knowledge and motivated workers. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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When Texas and Florida rebuild after Harvey and Irma, they should avoid the mistakes of Katrina’s rebuild

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In this April 27, 2017 file photo, construction continues on three large, glass-covered domes as part of an expansion of the Amazon.com campus in downtown Seattle. Amazon said Thursday, Sept. 7, that it will spend more than $5 billion to build another headquarters in North America to house as many as 50,000 employees. It plans to stay in its sprawling Seattle headquarters and the new space will be
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Liberal mayors will struggle to win Amazon’s $5 billion new headquarters

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By providing subsidies for flood insurance policies, he said, the federal government incentivizes people to live in areas prone to flooding. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Economy

Jeb Hensarling: Storm damage shows flood insurance subsidies are a ‘moral problem’

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If FEMA is going to offer a helping hand to some nonprofits, they need to do so for all. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Why three Houston churches are suing FEMA for discrimination

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