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The unemployment rate for black Americans has been roughly double the unemployment rate for white Americans for a very long time.

The sister of the late musician Prince told the Evening Standard that Prince's favorite color was ... orange. Prince was known for his song "Purple Rain" and was called "The Purple One."

Friday is the first of the month, which means the rent is due — even for thousands of Houstonians who are living in evacuation centers or flooded-out apartments.

The president is still in search of a major legislative achievement, and he appears no closer to one with a busy September ahead.

That stings! A new study suggests that fragments of plant genetic material in the pollen-rich diets of worker bee larvae ensures that they never grow up to be queens.

Catalan separatists are arguing that Spanish police failed to keep them safe. Spain's king was booed at a vigil for victims in Barcelona. An independence referendum is scheduled for Oct. 1.

The long-term agreement would aid fish stocks that have fallen to just 2.6 percent of their historic size. The news comes at a time when Atlantic bluefin populations are also rebounding.

The Ramones helped launch the punk rock scene in the mid 1970s with songs that were short, fast and loud. In 1988, lead singer Joey Ramone spoke to Terry Gross about the band's history.

Houston's mayor says many homes will remain flooded for the next 10 to 15 days as the city turns its attention to getting back to work and cleaning up. The area's oil refineries are also working to get back to capacity.

The historic rain and high winds have caused refineries throughout the Gulf Coast to shut down or reduce production.