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People in Port Arthur, Texas, are trying to find relief after flood waters from tropical storm Harvey swallowed much of the town. Some are trapped on roof tops while others sought shelter at a bowling alley.

The rapper and producer who animated the Bay Area crew had a huge hit in 1990 with "The Humpty Dance," introduced the world to Tupac Shakur and was a foundational figure in West Coast hip-hop.

The Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune was devastated by Hurricane Florence. Climate scientists say global warming will inevitably mean more such damage to the country's national security infrastructure.

As the East Coast braces for a winter storm, yes, it's rather chilly. It's colder in South Dakota than it is at the South Pole. It's colder in Jacksonville, Fla., than in Juneau, Alaska.

Florida's experience with Hurricane Michael shows how difficult it is to accurately forecast a hurricane's intensity. Forecasters say more accurate forecasts are coming soon.

As the polar ice cap recedes because of warmer weather, more countries are interested in developing the region. That's forced the U.S. Navy to shift its attention north.

Fifty years ago Oregon officials decided to blow up a dead whale. What happened next is the stuff of legend.

Climate change is exacerbating the severity of the wildfires on the West Coast, but prior and current forest management decisions, and politics, also play a huge role.

The National Weather Service predicts areas on the East Coast could reach 100 degrees Thursday, with triple-digit temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, too. Relief isn't expected until the weekend.

Extreme heat and on-going drought have made Western wildfires a national challenge this summer, with smoke moving from coast-to-coast. The peak of fire season isn't even here yet.