2001 AUGUST
Aug. 17, 2001

Western Wildfires
As firefighters battle 42 fires in 11 states, the U.S. Forestry Service debates ways to prevent future fires.

  

Aug. 3, 2001

Heat Wave
Elizabeth Brackett reports on high temperatures in the middle of the country that have caused around 50 deaths this summer.

JUNE
June 14, 2001

After the Deluge: Flooding in Houston
Betty Ann Bowser reports from Houston where residents are cleaning up from a deadly flood.

  

APRIL
April 23, 2001

Facing the Flood of the Mississippi
Tom Bearden reports from Davenport, Iowa, where sandbags and volunteers are battling the rising waters of the Mississippi.

  

MARCH
March 27, 2001

Conversation: Ruud Lubbers
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees examines the humanitarian situation in drought-ridden Afghanistan.

March 2, 2001

Newsmaker: Francesco Flores
Margaret Warner talks with the President of El Salvador about the nation's recovery from two devastating earthquakes.

March 1, 2001

Earthquake!
Washington Governor Gary Locke details the latest on the Northwest quake that has caused an estimated billion dollars worth of damage.

  

JANUARY
Jan. 29, 2001

Background: Indian Earthquake
After this background report, India's ambassador to the United States discusses his country's devastating earthquake.

  

Jan. 29, 2001

Indian Earthquake
After a background report, India's ambassador to the United States discusses his country's devastating earthquake.

  

Jan. 15, 2001

Salvadoran Earthquake
An earthquake in El Salvador has left at least 600 people dead and thousands homeless.