Texas
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
Kathryn Ryan talks to Susan about the latest with Hurricane Harvey as it tears through Texas; and President Donald Trump's pardon of Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. Audio
Floodwaters to rise around Houston as city's levees opened
Floodwaters are expected to rise around Houston in the coming hours as the city's levees are opened to relieve pressure on a number of dams. Houston Public Media reporter Andrew Schneider says one of… Audio
Texas devastated by Hurricane Harvey, more rain to come
Tens of thousands of people are being forced into shelters as Tropical Storm Harvey batters Texas, and more rain is on the way through the week. Audio
Storm Harvey: Houston battles 'unprecedented' floods
The US city of Houston is in the grip of the biggest storm in the history of the state of Texas, officials say.
Humour in tragedy
There's massive flooding in Houston, Texas. Some manage to find humour in the situation. Audio
Texas flooding 'beyond anything experienced'
As floodwaters rise, there are unconfirmed reports of bodies in submerged cars, and the number of counties declaring a federal disaster continues to climb.
Five killed as Texas pounded by rains from Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey, which has been downgraded to a tropical cyclone, is continuing to pummel Texas with torrential rain. At least 5 people are dead, but that number is expected to rise. New Zealander… Audio
Hurricane Harvey kills two, Texas prepare for more floods
Hurricane Harvey started as a category four hurricane in Texas on Friday. It's quickly become the worst storm the US has seen in 13 years. Houston Public Media reporter Andrew Schneider describes the… Audio
Hurricane Harvey will be 'major disaster'
The worst storm to hit the United States in 12 years is expected to make landfall in Texas later today.
Thirteen killed in US church minibus crash
Thirteen people have died after a head-on crash between a minibus and a pick-up truck in Texas.
Four US policemen shot in 24 hours
Four policemen have been shot in 24 hours across the US in the latest in a series of attacks on law enforcement.
Texan law allowing guns on college campuses comes into effect
A controversial new law that allows university students to carry concealed guns in class has come into effect in Texas.
Texan finds solution to homelessness in Austin
As the entire country confronts homelessness, emergency housing, overcrowding, and the best Government responses to it, an American man has found a solution to housing homeless people in Austin… Video, Audio
Leon Bridges
Before he makes his way to New Zealand next Saturday to play Auckland's St James Theatre, Melody Thomas talked to Leon Bridges about the foundations of his throwback sound. Audio
Travelling Alone with Tift Merritt
Nick Bollinger talks to Texan singer-songwriter Tift Merritt ahead of her upcoming Auckland show. Audio
Coming together on the Tex-Mex border
Turner Ross and his brother Bill create lo-fi documentaries documenting little-heard but uniquely American stories. Turner Ross told Shaun D Wilson about their non-fiction take on the western genre… Audio
Texas police officer resigns after pool party fracas
A Texas police officer filmed man-handling a black teenager in a bikini and then pulling his gun on her friends has resigned. Audio
Flooding and bad weather in Texas
At least three people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in flash flooding in the southern United States. Audio
At least nine dead after biker gang shootout in Texas
Nine people have been killed in a three way biker gang shootout in the Texas city of Waco. Audio
Lead Belly
A definitive new retrospective collection covering the work of Huddie William Ledbetter aka Lead Belly – Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection – has just been released. Trevor Reekie talks… Audio