Joe Martens, former commissioner of New York’s department of environmental conservation, discusses the cleanup efforts that will be required for parts of Texas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Source
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Neighbors help save stranded dog near Houston
Bandit the dog had some help from his brave neighbors. They put themselves at risk to save the pooch from dangerous floodwaters in Texas. Source
Arkema executive on fire at chemical plant
CBS News correspondent David Begnaud interviewed Arkema executive Richard Rennard immediately following a press conference on a fire at a chemical plant in Crosby, Texas. Rennard explained the situation at the plant, where a trailer caught fire early Thursday. Source
Growing alarm over North Korea missile tests
The U.N. is holding an emergency meeting after North Korea launched a missile over Japan. DJ Peterson, president of Longview Global Advisors, spoke with CBSN about the growing threat. Source
Hurricane Harvey victims report unfair price gouging
Flood victims in Houston and surrounding areas say stores are unfairly raising prices for food, water and other essentials in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Meg Oliver reports from Houston. Source
Houston shelters overcrowded
Shelters for those displaced by Hurricane Harvey have filled up and are now overcrowded, leaving some without a bed to sleep in. Store owner Jim McIngvale spoke to CBSN about how he opened his store to help house some of the victims of the hurricane. Source
President Trump’s visit to Texas
President Trump went to Texas Tuesday to show support for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, and held a joint press conference with the Texas governor about the situation. CBSN political contributors Caitlin Huey-Burns, Ed O’Keefe and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss the response. Source
How the Red Cross is helping Harvey victims
The Red Cross is currently trying to help the massive number of Houston area citizens displaced by Hurricane Harvey. American Red Cross spokesperson Anthony Tornetta joined CBSN with details about the ongoing efforts. Source
Ed Skrein quits “Hellboy” after casting controversy
The British actor bowed out of the “Hellboy” reboot after backlash over his casting as an Asian-American character Source
Chicago has largest racial gap in life expectancy among major U.S. cities, report says
Chicago has the largest racial gap in life expectancy among the 500 largest cities in the U.S. Black Chicagoans live an average of 30 years less than White residents. Medical and cultural anthropologist Judith Singleton is an adjunct assistant professor at Northwestern University. She joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the report. Source