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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed the entire Texas National Guard to help with relief and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Col. Steven Metze, spokesperson for the Texas National Guard, about where resources are being deployed and how the rescue efforts are going.

Michael Cohen acknowledged reaching out to Vladimir Putin's office to ask for help with a potential Trump Tower in Moscow, but says nothing came of it.

President Trump stood by his decision to pardon Arpaio at a joint press conference with Finland's president on Monday. Arpaio gained notoriety for his controversial treatment of Latinos and prisoners.

Two teenagers were wounded when Marco Proano fired 16 shots into a stolen car as it backed away from him and other officers. Dashcam video shows him emptying his weapon even after the car was stopped.

Learning strategies to deal with chronic pain can be an effective way to stay off addictive medicines, says the head of the Mayo Clinic's pain rehab center. But insurance doesn't always cover it.

After Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Diaper Bank in San Antonio is working to get supplies to evacuating families with young children. The group hopes to expand its outreach across the affected areas.

Floodwaters in Houston are chest-deep in some areas. The federal government has assigned almost 8,500 workers to assist with rescue and relief efforts throughout Texas and Louisiana.

Ailsa Chang talks to retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who is no stranger to the devastation hurricanes can cause. He commanded the military's disaster response operation during Hurricane Katrina.

Over the last few days, President Trump has been tweeting a lot about rescue efforts in Texas. He's offered praise, for "great coordination between agencies at all levels of government."

The blood thinner warfarin, which prevents blood clots, owes its existence to some cows who got very sick after eating spoiled hay — and to a chemist who spent years trying to figure out why.