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Good morning.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Hurricane heads for Texas.

Harvey strengthened overnight and is expected to intensify before making landfall near Corpus Christi early Saturday, the National Weather Service warned. Follow our latest updates, and check the storm’s projected path.

The governors of Texas and Louisiana have declared emergencies, and evacuations are underway in some areas.

The hurricane could result in the first major natural disaster the Trump administration faces.