Politics Mar 04 FBI and Red Cross headquarters are among more than 440 federal buildings listed for potential sale by Trump administration By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Health Aug 24 Watch 5:11 How extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage The American Red Cross says there’s an emergency shortage of blood for transfusions. In July, the national supply dropped by more than 25 percent. The Red Cross says the only solution is more blood donors. Jessa Merrill, director of biomedical… By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Harry Zahn
Health Mar 08 Louisiana man with the ‘golden arm’ honored for saving a thousand lives A New Orleans area man was recently recognized for donating more than 50 gallons of blood over the past 30-plus years. It sets a record for the area and officials estimate his donations may have saved more than 1,000 lives. By Roby Chavez
World Aug 16 Haiti’s troubled history may slow aid to earthquake victims Experts say the assassination of President Moise, as well as accusations that some money raised following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti never reached those in need, will make fundraising for the nation even tougher. By Haleluya Hadero, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press
Nation Aug 18 Watch 6:26 How Louisiana plans to rebuild after historically damaging floods As the Louisiana flooding begins to subside, the state looks toward rebuilding. The disaster affected over 20 parishes, including areas outside flood zones -- meaning residents there do not have flood insurance. William Brangham speaks with Billy Nungesser, Louisiana's lieutenant… By PBS News Hour
Oct 16 Why do donations to fight Ebola remain modest? By David Crary, Associated Press NEW YORK — Individual Americans, rich or not, donated generously in response to many recent international disasters, including the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and last year's Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The response to the Ebola epidemic is far less… Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch Amid Robust Recovery Efforts, Haiti Still Has Vast Needs Amid Robust Recovery Efforts, Why Haiti Continues to Stumble… Continue watching
May 15 Watch Rescue, Recovery Continue in China Quake Zone Rescue efforts continue around the clock in China, and as the full scope of the disaster is becoming clear, the government in Beijing warns that the death toll could pass 50,000. Continue watching