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Hurricane Harvey left damaged homes in Sienna Plantation, a collection of subdivisions in Missouri City, about 20 miles south of Houston.

As Houston-Area Suburbs Wait For Harvey To Blow Over, Temporary Fixes Abound

In wealthy Sierra Plantation, crews are working hard to patch roofs and clear debris from downed trees. But it's all just a temporary solution until the storm's cycle brings more damage.

Education Department Wants To Protect Student-Loan Debt Collectors

The Trump administration is considering a policy change to prevent states from making tough demands of companies that collect student loan debt, according to an internal document obtained by NPR.

Dildar Begum, 30, in her shelter in the Hakimpara Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. She says 29 members of her extended family were killed a year ago in what the U.S. has said was a campaign of ethnic cleansing by the Myanmar military.

'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': Rohingya Refugees Settle Into Life In Bangladesh

A year ago, Myanmar soldiers launched what the U.S. and the U.N. say was a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims. "I would rather drink poison than go back to Myanmar," says a refugee.

Brit Bennett, 26, is one of the National Book Foundation's <a href="http://www.nationalbook.org/5under35.html#.WAAHAPkrJpg" target="_blank">"5 Under 35"</a> honorees.

Pregnancy Is Personal, Not Political, In 'The Mothers'

A teenager faces an unplanned pregnancy in this debut novel by Brit Bennett. The 26-year-old author says people don't necessarily ask themselves: What would I do if I were in this situation?

Refugees in Presevo, Serbia, who have just arrived from Macedonia and are waiting for their papers to be processed. “Exodus” tells first-person stories of refugees and migrants fleeing war and persecution for Europe, drawing on footage filmed by the families themselves as they leave their homes on dangerous journeys seeking safety and refuge.

FRONTLINE: Exodus

Airs Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Flint Water Treatment Plant in Flint, Mich.

NOVA: Poisoned Water

Airs Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, May 3 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 + PBS Video App

Light Therapy Might Help People With Bipolar Depression

Light therapy can help treat depression that's part of seasonal affective disorder, but it hasn't worked so well for treating bipolar disorder. It may come down to when people are exposed to light.

Harlem Hellfighters on the boat right after it docks at New York City. Members of the 369th [African American] Infantry, formerly 15th New York Regulars. (undated photo)

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Great War

Airs Tuesdays, June 19-July 3, 2018 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Celebrate the legendary guitarist’s 70th birthday with this concert featuring Clapton classics, including “Wonderful Tonight,” “Layla” and “Tears in Heaven.”

Eric Clapton: Slowhand At 70 - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Airs Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Rescuers carry a Sherpa injured by an avalanche that flattened parts of Everest Base Camp on April 25, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal and took at least 17 lives at Everest Base Camp, including seven Sherpas.

One-Third Of Everest Deaths Are Sherpa Climbers

The job of guiding climbers up the Himalayas has brought money and development to their communities, but little glory for the Sherpas.

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