Charleston Faces Floods as City Builds Billion-Dollar Drainage
Charleston plans about 250 million dollars in tunnels and pump stations to combat rising seas and increasing floods. Mayor Riley notes 80 million already spent and 145 million local share, with federal and state funds supplementing. The case shows sea level rise hitting historic streets and daily life.
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Syrians Resettle in Texas and Indiana Amid Migration Debates
Syrian refugee families have been placed in Texas near Dallas and in Indiana's Indianapolis as governors oppose new arrivals. A Houston schedule projects fifteen more arrivals this week. Catholic officials in Indianapolis welcomed the family, noting security checks and their long journey from Syria. Archbishop Tobin framed refugee aid as central to Catholic identity amid national debate sparked by Paris attacks and calls to block Muslims.
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