Stories of survival and loss after the Texas floods

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<p></p> <p>The death toll from the Texas floods climbed above 100, as stories of tragedy and heroics continue to emerge. Keri Heath at the <a href="https://apple.news/AkSpjq2RnQLaPNNM70oag_w">Austin American-Statesman</a> gives us the latest from the scene.</p> <p>The Trump administration&rsquo;s funding freezes are teeing up a budgetary challenge between the White House and Congress. Jeff Stein with the <a href="https://apple.news/AtN7CvRYZRuOqPYk6Iutt_Q">Washington Post</a> explains how it could reshape the balance of power between them.</p> <p>Kavitha Surana with <a href="https://apple.news/AIqBvspKNSO6wQqVSEYU6OQ">ProPublica</a> unpacks how abortion bans have made first-trimester miscarriages more life-threatening.</p> <p>Plus, the Department of Justice <a href="https://apple.news/Azj8F2KQASTaxqYi80LYKCA">delivered a conclusion</a> on the rumored &ldquo;client list&rdquo; of Jeffrey Epstein, a Russian minister was <a href="https://apple.news/AXvPTvV7HRqqw2Dh3GKWTNw">found dead</a> after being sacked by Putin, and <a href="https://apple.news/AbOGnAZp5TWSNmtdpjuPHWA">a near upset turned into a painful exit</a> at Wimbledon.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p> <p><em>Corrections: Keri Heath is a reporter with the Austin American-Statesman. A previous version of this episode said she was with the Texas Tribune. Also, due to an editing error, a previous version of this episode mistakenly referred to Texas Hill Country as Texas Hill County.</em></p>