Summary
The death toll has reached 74 in Kentucky, three nights after a swarm of tornadoes struck. For a closer look at how officials in the state are dealing with all of this, Judy Woodruff speaks to Jacqueline Coleman, the state's lieutenant governor.
Terms:
Lieutenant governor:
An elected official position in most states that carries out the duties of a governor when the state's elected governor is away from the state or incapacitated, and is next in line if the governor dies or leaves office.
Five Facts
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Who
is interviewed in this piece and what is her background?
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What
was some of the damage inflicted by tornadoes in Kentucky on Saturday and Sunday?
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How
have local, state and federal officials responded to the devastation?
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How
have private citizens helped respond to the devastation?
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Why
is the lieutenant governor not yet thinking about policy changes in response to the tornadoes, according to this piece?
Focus Questions
What are some things that private citizens can do to help in an emergency or disaster that government officials can't do as well?
Media literacy:
In a story framed as praising the efforts of private citizens, why do you think we only hear from a public official?
For More
For more from the victims of the tornado and its impact, see
this story
.
How can
you
help victims of the tornado? Read
this piece to find out
.
Rick Foley, 70, sits outside his home after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several U.S. states in Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. December 11, 2021. "I was in the middle of it, just trying to pull the pieces together now," said Rick who survived the storm crouched in a doorway inside his home. REUTERS/Cheney Orr TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Rick Foley, 70, sits outside his home after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several U.S. states in Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. December 11, 2021. "I was in the middle of it, just trying to pull the pieces together now," said Rick who survived the storm crouched in a doorway inside his home. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
