May 23 My Two Hours in Moore, Okla. An American flag stands amid the rubble of the May 20 tornado that tore through Moore, Okla. Photo by Rebecca Jacobson. I've driven through Oklahoma many times, usually once or twice a year as my family traveled from our… Continue reading
May 22 Watch Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Immediate Needs, Future Safety Provisions Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Immediate Needs, Future Safety Provisions… Continue watching
May 22 In Tornado Aftermath, What Residents of Moore Can Learn From Joplin EmbedVideo(3463, 482, 304); On May, 22, 2012, PBS NewsHour revisited Joplin, Mo., on the one-year anniversary of the tornado that killed 161 people. As homeowners, business leaders and city officials in Moore, Okla., begin to grapple with the damage… Continue reading
May 22 Watch Oklahomans Cope With Loss, Tally Costs as Rescue Effort Shifts to Recovery The monster tornado that ripped through Oklahoma is believed to have affected 33,000 people and destroyed or damaged 12,000 to 13,000 homes, according to official estimates. Gwen Ifill reports on residents returning home to to see what remains of the… Continue watching
May 21 Watch Okla. Town Confronts Reality of Rebuilding After Stunningly Powerful Tornado Okla. Town Confronts Reality of Rebuilding After Stunningly Powerful Tornado… Continue watching
May 21 Tornado Classified at Top of Scale; NBA Star Durant Pledges $1 Million Homes, trees and automobiles damaged by Monday's tornado are seen by early morning light in Moore, Okla., on Tuesday. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman / NewsOK.com President Obama declared a major disaster in Oklahoma Tuesday and has ordered federal… Continue reading
May 21 Just as in 1999, Oklahoma Town Rebuilds After Twister By Larisa Epatko In 1999, Genny and Bob McLane, both in their 80s, had just redecorated their three-bedroom home in Del City, Okla., when the tornado hit. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Survivors of Monster Oklahoma Tornado Share Harrowing Stories In Moore, Okla., residents of the town devastated by a powerful tornado began surveying damage and assessing losses. Rescue crews combed through rubble through the night, searching for survivors in a disaster that has so far claimed 24 lives. Gwen… Continue watching
May 20 Mile-Wide Tornado Rips Through Suburban Oklahoma City EmbedVideo(6495, 482, 304); Television footage shows the massive funnel cloud that moved across the suburbs of Oklahoma City Monday. Update 11:48 p.m. President Obama signed a disaster declaration for Oklahoma, minutes ago. BREAKING: President Barack Obama declares… Continue reading
May 20 Watch Massive, Mile-Wide Tornado Leaves Wake of Destruction Outside Oklahoma City Massive, Mile-Wide Tornado Leaves Wake of Destruction Outside Oklahoma City… Continue watching