As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent
The National Weather Service put out good forecasts. But a vital employee was missing. Source link
James Comey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump
After the former F.B.I. director put a picture on Instagram of seashells arranged to say “86 47,” law enforcement tailed his car and tracked his cellphone, steps usually reserved for…
Angela Paxton Files for Divorce From Ken Paxton, Texas’ Attorney General
The announcement could have a significant impact on the race for U.S. Senate in Texas. Mr. Paxton is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary. Source link
How Drinking Alcohol Affects You in Older Age
Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers. Source link
RFK Jr.’s Battle Against Food Dyes Hits a Roadblock: M&M’s
The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets. Source link
Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country
A focus on economics misses the human brutality that is the most problematic aspect of this legislation. Source link
One Rescuer’s Account of Saving 165 People at Camp Mystic During Texas Floods
Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central Texas. Source link
Camp Mystic Parents Endure Agonizing Wait for Their Missing Children
Stories of rescues have begun trickling out, but some children from a storied summer camp on the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country remain unaccounted for. Source link
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue. Source link
The Ruthless Ambition of Stephen Miller
The most powerful man in the West Wing is getting what he wants. Is Trump? Source link