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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says 5,500 people are in shelters. Host Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Osier Lindley, an editor for the Texas Station Collaborative, about the conditions in the city.

Flood damage is raising question's not only about Texas' preparation leading up to now-Tropical Storm Harvey, but also about the layout of its natural landscape and urban design.

Harvey, now a tropical storm, is expected to drop more heavy rain on the Houston area Monday.

Facebook and Twitter became de facto centers for thousands of stranded people as 911 centers became overwhelmed with calls. Police and officials are using social media as an essential tool to connect.

Ailsa Chang talks to Bishop Pablo Virgilio David about the Philippine government's war on drugs, which has killed thousands of people since it began last year.

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.

Emergency evacuation orders have been issued for Houston due to massive flooding. That's left families scrambling to pack some belongings and figure out where they'll go.

The 2017 world air guitar finals were held last week in Finland. Matt Burns, who picked "Airistotle" as his nom de rock, won again this year. He was the 2016 champion.

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.

The French magazine Le Point reveals that President Emmanuel Macron has spent about $30,000 on makeup services in his first three months in office.