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Hacking storm recovery in the Rockaways
Ben Johnson Jun 13, 2013
A group called Rockaway Help brings together engineers and residents to hack storm recovery and protection in the New York region.
Friendship crosses class lines in tornado's wake
Krissy Clark Jun 3, 2013
Disasters, it is said, are great equalizers, striking rich and poor alike. But do bonds forged in crisis survive recovery?
Tornado victims worry first response donations won't cover long-term needs
Krissy Clark May 29, 2013
Last week's tornado in Moore, Oklahoma could cost insurance companies $3.5 billion, according to Risk Management Solutions.
After being removed, does storm debris have value?
Stan Alcorn May 27, 2013
Amid the destruction from hurricanes and tornados, some debris -- from trees to building materials and metal -- finds new life.
'It brought us together' -- Life in Joplin two years after tornado
Adriene Hill May 24, 2013
Two years after a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., the town is rebuilding its infrastructure and community.
Will humans outlive Earth's next extinction event?
Ben Johnson May 23, 2013
Scientists may be fretting over global climate change or when the next asteroid will strike Earth's surface. But a catastrophic event doesn't necessarily spell the end for civilization.
A new business owner in Moore, Okla., starts piecing life back together
Kai Ryssdal May 22, 2013
Gaydawn Magee's hearing aid business was leveled by the Moore tornado. But after a quick trip west, she'll be back.
Matching donations with need after natural disasters
David Gura May 22, 2013
After a disaster many people want to help, but there tends to be confusion about what is needed.
Community disaster relief with help from a tech company
Ben Johnson May 22, 2013
Caitria O'Neill, CEO of tech company Recovers, explains the digital challenges of natural disasters and recovery.
Emergencies? There's an app for that
Stacey Vanek Smith May 8, 2013
A new market is emerging for apps that can connect people to emergency services and family members during a crisis.
