Thursday's Headlines: Harvey’s wrath moves eastward as water recedes in Houston

In flooded Houston, the search for bodies begins; Two volunteer rescuers killed in floodwaters after taking families to safety; Flood survivors face housing crisis expected to drag...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Harvey's wrath moves eastward as water recedes in Houston Coastal towns in Texas and rural areas of Louisiana bore the brunt of the storm's second landfall, prompting evacuations as roads and homes were inundated with water. New Orleans officials expressed relief after their city was spared a direct blow from the storm. The mayor voiced support for Houston while recounting that city's efforts following Hurricane Katrina. By Todd C. Frankel and Lee Powell  •  Read more » In flooded Houston, the search for bodies begins As the storm's death toll mounts, a graveyard shift takes a dark turn for police. After days of search and rescue, police fear a spike in dispatches about floating bodies, trapped in cars, dead on arrival. By Chico Harlan  •   Read more »   Two volunteer rescuers killed in floodwaters after taking families to safety On their third trip out, they lost control of their boat in strong currents and drifted toward downed power lines. By Kevin Sullivan and Tim Craig  •   Read more »   Flood survivors face housing crisis expected to drag on for years Many have little information about the homes they fled. Now the head of FEMA has reissued a call for volunteers, saying help is needed as survivors navigate the complexities of insurance claims, government assistance and the decision of whether to rebuild or move. By Joel Achenbach  •   Read more »   Fearing explosion at chemical plant, officials evacuate Texas town Volatile chemicals at the flooded plant could explode at any moment. An evacuation zone was established for a 1.5-mile radius as workers tried to resolve the problem. By Alex Horton  •   Read more »   In Houston, acts of kindness set off a chain reaction of goodwill Families in Texas are opening their homes to strangers who were displaced by Harvey. By Maria Sacchetti and Rachel Siegel  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Republicans slip into a 'predictable spiral' By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   A hurricane of conservative hypocrisy By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   America's most important exports are under attack By Charles Lane  •   Read more »   Yale saves fragile students from a carving of a musket By George F. Will  •   Read more »   My son has autism. Discrimination almost cost him his life. By Sunshine Bodey  •   Read more »   Will the divider in chief strike again? By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Mattis shows deft political touch with a drama-filled White House The defense secretary has maintained an air of independence without directly provoking President Trump. By Greg Jaffe and Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »     Fact Checker • Analysis Breaking down President Trump's speech on his tax plan Here's a roundup of 10 fishy claims made by the president in his speech in Springfield, Mo., on Wednesday. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •   Read more »   He was once Netanyahu's housekeeper. Now he's on a mission to bring him down. Meni Naftali sees himself as a David, taking on the Goliath that is Israel's longtime leader. He has become the unlikely figurehead for a band of Israeli citizens fed up with corruption in the halls of power. By Loveday Morris and Ruth Eglash  •   Read more »   Her ancestors were Georgetown's slaves. At 63, she's enrolled there — as a freshman. Melisande Short-Colomb's family history is proof of how deeply the roots of slavery go in America's most prominent institutions. By Terrence McCoy  •   Read more »   How Britain and the world mourned Diana, the 'people's princess' For the eight days between her death and her funeral, the story of Diana's death dominated the media's attention. By Jennifer Amur  •   Read more »   Extrajudicial killings spike in Egypt since Trump's Mideast trip, activists say Activists, victims and their families said they have seen a rise in government abuses since May, when President Trump made clear that human rights would not be a priority for his administration in its dealings with allies in the Middle East. By Sudarsan Raghavan  •   Read more »   White lawmaker in Georgia warns black attorney she may 'go missing' if Confederate statues are threatened LaDawn Jones and Jason Spencer have had many disagreements over the past five years. She says his most recent comments went too far. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071