Jan 19 A Photographer’s Reflection on Life in Haiti By Talea Miller Freelance photographer Don Mirra, who often works with humanitarian organizations, has traveled to Haiti several times, most recently in 2007. His photographs depict the everyday life and struggles in Haiti and the Port-au-Prince area. In this photo essay,… Continue reading
Jan 19 Pelosi: Health Reform Talks ‘On Track’ as Democrats Eye Mass. Race House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that negotiations between House and Senate Democratic leaders over health care reform are still "on course," even as nervous Democrats await the result of a special election in Massachusetts that could deny them… Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. Military Presence Continues to Build in Haiti By Jason Breslow U.S. Black Hawk helicopters touched down on the grounds of Haiti's wrecked presidential palace Tuesday to deploy troops and supplies as the international aid efforts continue to gain momentum. Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, tasked with helping speed… Continue reading
Jan 19 Conversation: Students from Haiti’s Only Film School Keep Their Cameras Rolling By Arts Desk When New York filmmaker Annie Nocenti became the first teacher at Cine Institute, Haiti's only film school, two years ago, she was excited to see what her students would capture. Last Tuesday, her students faced their most challenging test when… Continue reading
Jan 18 Salvation Army Disaster Chief: ‘Not One More Day Without Food’ By Hari Sreenivasan For an update on earthquake relief distribution and the security situation in Haiti, we checked back this afternoon with Bob Poff, an emergency relief coordinator with the Salvation Army in Port-au-Prince. "There's definitely a sense of anxiousness as there's unrest… Continue reading
Jan 18 Democrats Consider Backup Plan for Health Reform as Mass. Race Remains Tight Over the past week, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have been negotiating a compromise health care reform bill they hope can pass both chambers of Congress. But if Republican Scott Brown beats Democrat Martha Coakley… Continue reading
Jan 18 Security Fears Prompt Some to Flee Haitian Capital By Jason Breslow The flow of aid workers, troops and medical personnel into Haiti increased Monday, as thousands of quake victims continue to clamor for relief amid the devastation of last week's temblor. Just as extra relief was arriving in Haiti,… Continue reading
Jan 18 Donations to Haiti Relief Effort Top $150 Million By Carolyn O'Hara Charitable and relief organizations have been inundated with donations since last week's devastating earthquake struck Haiti, and a report by the Chronicle of Philanthropy on Saturday suggests that the money raised thus far vastly exceeds what was raised immediately… Continue reading
Jan 17 Obama Authorizes Military Reserves for Haiti Response By Talea Miller President Barack Obama Sunday issued an executive order mobilizing selected military reserves, including medical staff to work from hospital ships and Coast Guard personnel, to bolster aid efforts in Haiti. He wrote it is "necessary to augment the active Armed… Continue reading
Jan 16 Obama, Bush, Clinton Join Forces for Haiti Appeal By Jason Breslow President Barack Obama joined predecessors George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at the White House Saturday to announce a fundraising appeal to benefit Haiti in "one of the largest relief efforts in our history," Mr. Obama said. Continue reading