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Voters have given Todd Alcott a second term as Bowling Green mayor. The Republican incumbent fended off a challenge from Democrat Patti Minter in the non-partisan race.

Dubai is still recovering from unprecedented floods days after the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates.

Recovery efforts are underway in Kentucky where widespread flooding has killed at least 11 people and displaced hundreds. The state is also preparing for even more severe weather in coming days.

Flooding threat persists with many waterways expected to crest in coming days.

The abrupt change came the day after Cameron Hamilton testified on Capitol Hill that he did not agree with proposals to dismantle an organization that helps plan for natural disasters and distributes financial assistance.

NOAA began firing employees last week as part of government-wide layoffs ordered by the Trump administration. The terminations could impact weather forecasting, which millions rely on.

Jeremy Greenberg was in charge of coordinating federal help after hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and other emergencies. He has resigned from leading FEMA's National Response Coordination Center.

Some film professors are bemoaning the shortcuts students take to avoid watching assigned movies: some don't know what happens at the end. NPR's Scott Simon offers his own synopses.

Photos: The Louisiana coast is left with serious damage after Hurricane Ida. Remnants of Ida brought historic flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system.