Tuesday's Headlines: At least 9 dead in Harvey’s havoc

Thousands pile into makeshift shelters, big and small, across Texas; Ted Cruz's claim about the Hurricane Sandy bill; 'Cajun Navy' races from Louisiana to Texas, using boats to pay...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories At least 9 dead in Harvey's havoc Texas officials said the death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts go on and as soaking rains and floodwaters continued to pummel the Gulf Coast in the days ahead. The storm's devastation may force 30,000 people into shelters, officials warned. By Dylan Baddour, Sandhya Somashekhar and Mark Berman  •  Read more » Thousands pile into makeshift shelters, big and small, across Texas People are living in a convention center, churches, gyms, tiny recreation centers — even a furniture store. Many may need shelter for weeks or months. By Kevin Sullivan, Katie Zezima and Arelis R. Hernández  •   Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Ted Cruz's claim about the Hurricane Sandy bill The Texas senator says that two-thirds of the measure had nothing to do with Sandy itself, repeating a myth about the relief funding effort that led him to oppose the 2013 bill. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   'Cajun Navy' races from Louisiana to Texas, using boats to pay it forward The grass-roots effort, along with the "Cajun Coast Search and Rescue Team," roared into inundated Texas towns in pickup trucks with bass boats and pirogues, ready to help search-and-rescue efforts. By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux  •   Read more »   Top Trump Organization executive asked Putin aide for help on business deal A 2016 email from Michael Cohen, a Trump attorney and executive vice president for the Trump Organization, to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's top press aide, shows the Trump business official directly seeking Kremlin assistance in advancing Trump's business interests during the campaign. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Carol D. Leonnig and Tom Hamburger  •   Read more »   North Korean missile flies over Japan, a brazen new escalation from Kim Jong Un Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the launch "a reckless act, and it represents a serious threat without precedent." The move underscored both Kim's defiance of the international community and his determination to press ahead with his missile program. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump abuses his power to help the cause of bigotry By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   Hurricane Harvey previews our stormy future By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   Why did Trump pardon Arpaio? Because he sees himself in the former sheriff. By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Gary Cohn should not quit the White House. Here's why. By Richard Cohen  •   Read more »   What did it take to finally unite Al Sharpton and Jews? Donald Trump. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   The Arpaio pardon displays Trump's disdain for the rule of law By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Senior White House aides are increasingly airing their private disagreements publicly Among allies of the president, the emerging voices of dissent are being likened to a "mutiny" by disloyal aides. But so far, Trump has not taken any action to dismiss anyone, to the disappointment of those same allies. By Abby Phillip and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »     Trump defends pardon of Arpaio, says announcing it during hurricane likely brought 'far higher' ratings The president said he had expected the controversial decision to attract even more media attention amid coverage of the storm. By Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   Trump calls NAFTA the 'worst trade deal ever made.' But in Mexico, it is changing the culture. From barbecue to Walmart, the treaty has brought American tastes and habits to Mexico, a cross-border blending of behaviors that a clampdown on trade is unlikely to undo. By Joshua Partlow and David Agren  •   Read more »   A pregnant woman vanished. Her baby was found alive — while her body was spotted in a river. Two people have been charged in connection with the death of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, whose body was discovered in Moorhead, Minn. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   Meet the cost-conscious streamers: TV watchers who sign up for one show — then cancel These consumers take advantage of free trials, no-contract commitments and the industry's struggle in the face of technological change to help guard their wallets when their favorite show is off the air. By Brian Fung  •   Read more »   Two killed, four injured in shooting at New Mexico library A suspect was taken into custody after the shooting in Clovis, which is near the New Mexico-Texas border and home to Cannon Air Force Base. By Andrew deGrandpre  •   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