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After Texas Flooding, Two Brothers Search for Their Missing Parents

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.

© Sam Lerma for The New York Times

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Texas City Racked by Floods Becomes a Hub for Search and Recovery

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

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

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Celebrating the U.S. in Canada During Turmoil in the Two Countries’ Relations

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

© Ian Austen/The New York Times

The crowd was smaller than usual for the Fourth of July party hosted by the U.S. ambassador to Canada.
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