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May 22

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News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes

In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing…

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Apr 15

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News Wrap: Redacted Mueller report coming Thursday, DOJ says

In our news wrap Monday, the Justice Department says a redacted version of the special counsel’s Russia report will be released Thursday morning. Democrats and some Republicans are still want the entire report to be made public. Also, a federal…

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Apr 11

How natural disasters can increase inequality

By Gretchen Frazee

A report from the Urban Institute shows that low-income Americans experience the biggest drop in their credit scores following “medium-sized” disasters.

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Nov 30

Watch 2:32
In Anchorage, ‘violent’ earthquake causes extensive damage

A strong earthquake shook Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, startling residents, damaging buildings and uprooting roads. The governor has declared a disaster, and schools are closed for several days until buildings can be assessed. Judy Woodruff speaks by phone to Lori…

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Nov 29

Watch 6:24
After wildfire, Calif. authorities struggle to find the missing and the dead

It’s been three weeks since the devastating Camp Fire swept through California, leaving at least 88 people dead. In its aftermath, forensic anthropologists comb through mountains of ash in search of human remains. At the same time, law enforcement and…

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Nov 27

How climate change is changing your insurance

By Gretchen Frazee

As climate change leads to more frequent and destructive natural disasters, homeowners living in high risk areas are facing obstacles to affordable insurance.

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Nov 27

Trump rejects key conclusion of U.S. government climate report

By Seth Borenstein, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The president has rejected a central conclusion of a report on the economic costs of climate change released by his own administration, but economists said the warning of hundreds of billions of dollars a year in global warming costs is…

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Nov 23

Watch 8:03
‘It’s happening, it’s now,’ says U.S. government report on climate change

On Friday, the federal government released its most dramatic report yet on the effects of climate change. According to scientists, the country is already experiencing serious consequences from rising global temperatures, including more frequent and severe storms, fires and flooding.

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Nov 21

Watch 4:54
Housing California residents displaced by fires proves difficult

In the areas of California hit hard by recent wildfires, displaced residents are struggling to find shelter. In some of these places, like Chico, there was already a housing shortage even before the fires hit. What resources are available to…

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Nov 20

Watch 6:15
After the flames, what challenges lie ahead for Northern California?

The Camp Fire destroyed the town of Paradise but is now 70 percent contained, marking progress for Northern California. Predicted rain should reduce risk of additional fires, but heavy smoke and threats of mudslides and flooding loom over residents’ heads.

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