Luke and Robert Leroy Brake Jr. haven’t seen their parents since a deadly flood swept through their campsite on July 4. They spoke to The New York Times about what happened that day.

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Most summers, Kerrville, Texas, draws crowds for its July 4 celebration. This year, the streets are filled with emergency responders.

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The annual Fourth of July party hosted by the U.S. ambassador to Canada occurred this year amid strained relations and resurgent Canadian patriotism.

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