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President Trump has used his pardon power to forgive one of his most loyal political allies, former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. On Monday, Trump told reporters, "I stand by my pardon of Sheriff Joe."

Reservoirs swollen by rain from Hurricane Harvey were opened early Monday, a move that was expected to flood more homes — but one the Army Corps of Engineers says is needed to limit the disaster.

Officials now call Tropical Storm Harvey, which was a hurricane, an "unprecedented" weather event that has left thousands of homes flooded, stranding some people and overwhelming rescue workers.

Cities across East Texas are taking stock of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Harvey and bracing for more rain. The logistical nightmare is making it difficult to rescue people from rising waters.

Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Pete Olson of Texas about the impact of Harvey and disaster preparedness in the state. Texans have experienced heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes.

Western countries have attempted to address the crisis of rape in Congo. Women feel there's only one story that aid workers want to hear from them. This story comes from our podcast Rough Translation.

A recent study suggests that when people spend their extra cash to get help with time-consuming chores, they're likelier to feel better than if they use the money to buy more things.

Several bouts of violence broke out in an otherwise peaceful demonstration in Berkeley, Calif., when left-wing counterprotesters clashed with right-wing protesters and Trump supporters.

At least two people in Texas are dead as a result of Harvey, a storm that landed as a category 4 hurricane earlier this week. Houston Public Media reporter Gail Delaughter reports on the flooding.

The National Weather Service called the rain and flooding "unprecedented," and warned it could top 50 inches in some parts of the region.