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'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.
Dr. Eric Topol on the digital revolution in health care
Ben Johnson May 13, 2013
Dr. Eric Topol on the digital revolution in health care
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.
Six months after Sandy, a Jersey Shore ice cream shop gets ready to open for summer
Kai Ryssdal Apr 29, 2013
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced an additional $1.8 billion in recovery aid for homeowners, renters and small businesses, today. Some of those businesses have been plugging along in the meantime.
Big Data creates big industry for storing data
Stacey Vanek Smith Apr 4, 2013
Every purchase, online web search and even cellphone call generates data that companies hope to use to boost sales. But storing all that data is becoming a big expense, and it has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry.
When cars themselves are backseat drivers
Beth Teitell Mar 18, 2013
Commentator Beth Teitell on the downsides of increasingly intelligent car technology.
