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FEMA and volunteers lift up Hunt, Texas

After early criticism for being late on the scene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is now getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 flash flood, especially in the hard-hit community of Hunt, Texas. But locals heap even more praise on the help from religious charities.

NPR’s Martin Kaste reports.

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