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Natural disasters
Midwest flooding has agriculture reeling
Mar 21, 2019
Nebraska officials estimate that flooding has caused $1.3 billion in damage in the state, more than half of it to crops and cattle. The disaster there and in neighboring Iowa follows a difficult year for both states’ farmers, who’ve been reeling from the ongoing trade war and softening global economy. Now Iowa and Nebraska, with […]
"It's a mess": Midwest flooding leaves small businesses reeling
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 18, 2019
Heavy rain and melting snow have brought historic flooding to parts of the Midwest. Around 200 miles of Missouri River levees in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas have been compromised, according to the Associated Press, and flood warnings are still up for at least a dozen states. At least two people have died, thousands have […]
After multiple natural disasters, Florida residents have fewer options for insurance coverage
Jan 30, 2019
Larger insurance providers have been cutting back on Floridians' property insurance coverage.
Lack of housing leaves fire survivors searching for solutions
by
Ben Bradford
Dec 17, 2018
In the aftermath of the Paradise wildfire, RVs and motels have become housing alternatives for displaced residents.
Repeated flooding leaves small North Carolina town looking for answers about its future
by
Jay Price
Nov 6, 2018
The Atlantic hurricane season officially has a few more weeks to go, but already this year has been deadly and destructive. The mainland U.S. took a hit from Hurricane Michael in October and Hurricane Florence the month before. Florence devastated many parts of North Carolina, including areas far from the coast. For many small communities, […]
A worldwide earthquake drill may spur more homeowners to buy insurance
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 18, 2018
Do not be alarmed if, a bit later on Thursday, you turn to see a bunch of co-workers peering out from under their desks. It’s not an alien invasion or a spontaneous game of hide-and-seek. Nearly 60 million people around the world are signed up to participate in a earthquake drill, the 2018 Great ShakeOut, […]
A worldwide earthquake drill may spur more homeowners to buy insurance
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 18, 2018
Do not be alarmed if, a bit later on Thursday, you turn to see a bunch of co-workers peering out from under their desks. It’s not an alien invasion or a spontaneous game of hide-and-seek. Nearly 60 million people around the world are signed up to participate in a earthquake drill, the 2018 Great ShakeOut, […]
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After natural disasters, this small Texas city is putting the brakes temporarily on development
by
Syeda Hasan
Oct 2, 2018
Wildfires scarred Bastrop, Texas and other central areas of the state in 2011.
How states unlock money to meet hurricane expenses
by
Erika Beras
Sep 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall later this week.
A year after the floods, Texas mulls lessons of Hurricane Harvey
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 24, 2018
Greater Houston area residents are voting on a bond to fund flood mitigation.