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Apr 29

Why the Nepal earthquake may have been inevitable

By Nsikan Akpan

On Saturday, a portion of the thrust fault underneath central Nepal ruptured, causing an earthquake that killed at least 5,200 people, injured more than 10,000 and destroyed centuries-old temples, towers and buildings.

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Jul 18

Producer’s notebook: As reconstruction crawls, the spirit of Tacloban prevails

By Brian Epstein

PBS NewsHour producer Brian Epstein traveled to the city of Tacloban in the Philippines seven months after Typhoon Haiyan struck to survey recovery efforts.

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Apr 28

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Obama pledges federal support after deadly Arkansas tornado

By Associated Press

Obama telephoned Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to get an update on the situation and to see if other federal resources were needed. The president also praised the heroic efforts of first responders and neighbors.

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Mar 24

UPDATE: Death toll climbs to 14 in Washington mudslide

By Joshua Barajas

Snohomish County reported Monday afternoon on its official Twitter account that the death toll rose to 14 in the Washington landslide.

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Jan 13

After Haiti’s Earthquake, Where Does All the Rubble Go?

By Larisa Epatko

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | Artist Jean Herard Celeur found a way to reuse rubble from Haiti's 2010 earthquake: totem pole-like creations and one-of-a-kind wall art.

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Jan 12

Remembering Haiti’s 2010 Earthquake: ‘I Was Close to Death’

By Larisa Epatko

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | Mario Heriveaux, 47, recalls the day the earthquake struck two years ago. He and his family were watching TV when the house started to shake and everyone dashed for the door.

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Jan 11

Survivor Tells Her Story of Rape in a Haitian Tent Camp

By Larisa Epatko

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | The lack of security and lighting in Haiti's tent camps, and the flimsy structures themselves, make them ripe for violence, including rape.

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Jan 10

In Haiti’s Tent Camps, ‘We’re Just Waiting’ to Start Life Again

By Larisa Epatko

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | The door to Billy Forge's home displays a Biblical verse from Isaiah 22:22: "I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts…

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Jan 09

Haiti Dispatch: 2 Years After Earthquake, Many Signs of Rebuilding

By Larisa Epatko

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude-7 earthquake rocked Haiti, killing some 223,000 people and leaving 1.5 million homeless. On a visit last week to the capital, signs of rebuilding are everywhere.

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Jan 25

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Delivery of Aid Remains the U.N.’s Toughest Job in Haiti

Ray Suarez talks to the United Nations' deputy special envoy to Haiti about the obstacles facing aid workers in Port-au-Prince, where thousands require urgent care.

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