mourners in Kerrville, Texas held a vigil for those who died in last week's flash floods.

It was a moment to just pause, catch our breath.

Some were green ribbons, the official color of the girl's summer camp where many lives were lost.

I'm A. Martinez with Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.

Some Texas officials are challenging the idea that anyone is to blame for the deadly floods.

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Last night, hundreds of mourners gathered in the football stadium at Tyvey High School in Curville, Texas.

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