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“As Houston Looks to Recover, Small Towns Now Bear the Brunt” plus 33 more NYT

“As Houston Looks to Recover, Small Towns Now Bear the Brunt” plus 33 more NYT

As Houston Looks to Recover, Small Towns Now Bear the Brunt

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 08:00 AM PDT

Houston has begun assessing the damage of Harvey, but the storm marched on to conquer a new swath speckled with small towns and home to millions.

A Sea of Health and Environmental Hazards in Houston’s Floodwaters

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:42 PM PDT

Overflowing sewers, runoff from chemical plants and seepage from toxic waste sites have created a hazardous stew in the waters covering much of Houston.

A Storm Forces Houston, the Limitless City, to Consider Its Limits

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 10:37 AM PDT

As it reels from the impact of Hurricane Harvey, a muscular metropolitan area that embraced growth now wonders whether growth made its flooding woes worse.

Clinging to Her Drowning ‘Mama,’ a Little Girl Survives the Raging Flood

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 06:10 AM PDT

With the death toll of Hurricane Harvey climbing to 38, those who survived the storm are just now learning the names of those who did not.

Harvey Victims Face Hurdles, and Maybe Bills, in Getting Aid

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 06:33 PM PDT

Thousands are applying for federal assistance, but it may be slow to arrive and require them to take on debt that could take years to pay off.

Texas, Wells Fargo, Russia: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:35 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.

Asia and Australia Edition: North Korea, Mumbai, Texas: Your Friday Briefing

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:32 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

Wells Fargo Review Finds 1.4 Million More Suspect Accounts

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 04:04 PM PDT

The bank's review of potentially fraudulent accounts also found a new problem: customers who were signed up for its online bill payment service without their knowledge.

In Retaliation, U.S. Orders Russia to Close Consulate in San Francisco

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:09 AM PDT

The order to close a consulate and diplomatic annexes in New York and Washington was expected since Russia told the United States to cut its embassy staff in Moscow.

Republicans Want to Sideline This Regulator. But It May Be Too Popular.

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:44 PM PDT

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has collected nearly $12 billion for 29 million consumers in refunds and canceled debts. Will it be defanged?

Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 07:55 PM PDT

The temporary ruling prevents the state from going ahead with controversial provisions that were to go into effect on Friday.

Common Sense: For Tax Reform Lessons, Congress Needn’t Look Far

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:36 AM PDT

The District of Columbia may seem an unlikely locale for an overhaul that has won praise across party lines, but its success offers a model.

Trump Administration Wants to Stabilize Health Markets but Won’t Say How

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:35 PM PDT

An administration official refused to say what, if anything, the government would do to encourage people to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

France Unveils Contentious Labor Overhaul in Big Test for Macron

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:30 PM PDT

Loosening workplace regulations was a major campaign promise, but the measures could result short-term in more employees being fired.

Afropunk: Celebrating Black Diversity

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 09:00 AM PDT

The Brooklyn-based festival has everything from skate competitions to public art. It is built to be a safe space for expression.

Britain’s Theresa May Makes News by Saying She Won’t Quit

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:51 PM PDT

As talks on Brexit intensify, Mrs. May is seeking to reassert authority over her feuding Conservative Party, but the odds are stacked against her.

2 Days After North Korea Missile Test, a Show of U.S. Airpower

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:11 PM PDT

The United States and South Korea completed their annual joint military exercises by flying warplanes two days after a North Korean missile test over Japan.

ISIS Loses Another City to U.S.-Backed Iraqi Forces

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:16 PM PDT

The battle for Tal Afar, which lasted just 11 days, was another sign that the militant group's days of administering territory are numbered.

Building Collapse in Mumbai Kills at Least 14

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:57 PM PDT

The five-story building collapsed during heavy rainfall in India's commercial capital.

Looking Into the Future for a Child With Autism

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT

As my son's limitations became clearer, I found it harder every year to write a vision statement for his I.E.P. Then he showed us how.

Diana’s Legacy: A Reshaped Monarchy, a More Emotional U.K.

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:53 AM PDT

Twenty years after her death, Diana's influence can still be felt in unexpected ways in Britain.

Ordering Review of Statues Puts de Blasio in Tricky Spot

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 06:47 AM PDT

Since Mayor de Blasio called for a review of all possible symbols of hate, he has been peppered with questions about how far it will go.

Sports of The Times: Sharapova, a Momentary Underdog, Is Hunting Wins Again

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:18 PM PDT

Maria Sharapova entered the United States Open as a long shot, but a few wins and a few upsets changed everything. That is making some people uneasy.

U.S. Open Live Results: Roger Federer Survives Again

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:53 PM PDT

Federer was again pushed the five sets before advancing. Rafael Nadal is among those playing second-round matches on Thursday at the United States Open.

Feature: Elaine Welteroth, Teen Vogue’s Refashionista

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 08:00 AM PDT

The editor in chief has taken on a seemingly impossible task: reinventing the glossy magazine for a hyperempathetic generation.

In ‘Lord of the Flies’ Remake, Girls Survive Instead

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 10:57 AM PDT

The planned film, based on a 1954 novel, will be written and directed by two men, inflaming skepticism of the concept.

‘We Only Kill Black People,’ Police Officer Says During Traffic Stop

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:15 PM PDT

A Georgia officer is being fired for comments he made to a white woman during a traffic stop. His lawyer said he was trying to gain her compliance.

Pumpkin Spice Glut Arrives Earlier Than Ever

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 12:15 PM PDT

Consumers complain that the summertime arrival of pumpkin spice products — already slowing in growth — smacks of Christmas creep.

Casualties From Cluster Bombs More Than Doubled Last Year, Treaty Monitor Says

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:47 AM PDT

The outlawed munitions killed or maimed nearly 1,000 people last year, largely because of the Syria war.

Jud Heathcote, 90, Dies; Coached Michigan State to Basketball Title

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 07:25 AM PDT

Coaching Magic Johnson and his teammates to the N.C.A.A. championship in 1979 was the "euphoric" height of Heathcote's long career.

Court Bans Ex-Cadet’s Lawsuit Against West Point Superiors

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 05:10 PM PDT

In her lawsuit, a former West Point cadet who said she was raped at the military academy accused her superiors of creating a culture that put female cadets at risk.

By Design: The New Wave in Floral Arrangements

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 07:04 AM PDT

For the most innovative designers working today, form is just as important as flora.

Unbuttoned: Desigual Turns to Jean-Paul Goude for a Makeover

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 09:00 PM PDT

In a bid for the fashion industry's respect, the contemporary clothing label has named the French image-maker as its artistic director.

Rewind: ‘Close Encounters’ Was When the Movies Got New-Age Religion

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:11 AM PDT

Steven Spielberg's 1977 film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" will be in theaters for a week, with a screening at Devils Tower National Monument.