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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2504: Marie Marvingt

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 24, 2023 · Episode: 2504 The most decorated woman in France: Marie Marvingt. Today, a remarkable woman.

Tags aerial ambulance service aerial combat balloons aviators Estonia fliers Houston medical center Life Flight Ljuba Golantschikowa Marie Marvingt mountain climbing red cross sports Tour de France Voodoo supersonic jet women WW-I

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Red Cross Opening Shelters Across Texas Coast

HPM News Staff

Posted on June 21, 2018 · Port Arthur officials say that city got 12 inches of rain in a 24-hour period

Tags flooding red cross Shelters weather

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Houston-Area Officials Approved A Plan For Handling A Natural Disaster — Then Ignored It

Jessica Huseman, Texas Tribune / DECCA MULDOWNEY, The Texas Tribune, ProPublica

Posted on February 12, 2018 · Harris County foresaw key risks, including a slow response from the Red Cross, but never implemented its strategy

Tags harris county harvey houston Hurricane Harvey Mass Shelter Plan red cross

A Harvey flood evacuated child carries donated supplies in a trash bag at a shelter setup inside NRG Center, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Hurricane Harvey

Nearly $1 Billion Raised For Rebuilding Texas After Harvey

NOMAAN MERCHANT, AP

Posted on December 22, 2017 · Of the $928 million raised by major groups involved in the recovery, the most money has been collected by the Red Cross, which said this month that it's raised $493 million for Harvey relief

Tags harvey houston Hurricane Harvey red cross texas Texas Gulf Coast

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How Much Has Been Raised For Harvey Relief — And How’s It Being Spent?

Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 7, 2017 · Between the federal government, the Red Cross and private charities, billions of dollars will be spent to help Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas.

Tags charities fema harvey houston Hurricane Harvey red cross Relief texas

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Texas County Official After Harvey: The “Red Cross Was Not There”

Justin Elliott, Texas Tribune / Jessica Huseman, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 3, 2017 · The response from the Red Cross to the disaster caused by Harvey is being harshly criticized across many Texas Counties.

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Red Cross Under Fire From Flood Victims In Northeast Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on September 28, 2017 · Many say they are being denied immediate disaster assistance.

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WATCH: Conditions At A Makeshift Red Cross Shelter In Greenspoint Mall

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 27, 2017 · Residents of the shelter have mixed reviews on its condition, but the Red Cross says they are doing their best to transition people back on their feet.

Tags greenspoint mall harvey red cross residents shelter

Hurricane Harvey

NRG Shelter For Harvey Evacuees Will Close This Weekend

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on September 22, 2017 · As the shelter closes, those who have no options are being moved to a Red Cross shelter.

Tags harvey hurricane NRG red cross shelter

Hurricane Harvey

Donations Pour In For Harvey Victims From Major Corporations, Celebrities

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 30, 2017 · Here's how a number of major corporations throughout the United States have responded to help the victims of Tropical Storm Harvey.

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Hurricane Harvey

Shelter List, Wednesday

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 30, 2017 · An updated list of shelters from the American Red Cross for Houston areas.

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Hurricane Harvey

CHECK OUT: How To Help Houston And Its Victims Get Through Harvey

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 29, 2017 · There are many things to know before you donate to help the relief of Harvey

Tags flooding harvey hurricane rain red cross Relief tropical storm weather

Hurricane Harvey

Live Map Of Red Cross Shelters In Texas As Evacuations Continue

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 26, 2017 · Harvey continues to hit the Texas coast and evacuations continue. The Red Cross has provided a map of accessible shelters.

Tags red cross

Some parts of Brazoria County are still surrounded by high water. This file photo shows a home located in the Angleton area that was flooded due to the severe weather south east Texas has experienced since the end of May.

Weather

Recovery Process Underway In Brazoria And Fort Bend Counties After Flooding

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on June 14, 2016 · Four-thousand residents have seen their homes impacted by flooding in Fort Bend County, while some parts of Brazoria are still surrounded by high water.

Tags Bob Hebert Brazoria County fema flooding Fort Bend County Matt Sebesta obama red cross texas

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Weather

Will Greater Houston Get More Flooding This Week?

Florian Martin

Posted on May 16, 2016 · It’s going to be a wet week as bayous are still elevated and the ground saturated a month after the Tax Day floods.

Tags emergency management harris county HCOEM Houston flooding red cross

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Posted on March 25, 2023 · Episode: 2536 The Scapa Flow ship cemetery. Today, Scapa Flow.

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