Topic: Disaster Relief
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Sixth Summit of the Americas: 8 things to watch
Yes, the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena will debate drug policy and Cuba. Here are eight other topics to be discussed at the Summit.
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'The Presidents' Club': 10 stories about relationships between American presidents
From Truman to Obama, 10 stories of friendships and feuds between US presidents.
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After Kony 2012: Three ways NGOs can work with Africans as equals
As in the Kony 2012 campaign, humanitarianism in Africa gets oversimplified in myriad ways, in the process making Africans themselves one-dimensional and raising up the white Westerner as savior. Here are three ways nongovernmental organizations can work with African citizens as equals.
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Japan: One year after Fukushima nuclear disaster, 4 repercussions
The March 11, 2011 Japan earthquake was one of the world's worst earthquakes. It triggered a tsunami, flooding, landslides, fires, and a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
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In Pictures: North Dakota floods
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Lady Antebellum charity concert for tornado-struck Henryville, Ind. (+video)
Lady Antebellum played at a mini-prom for Henryville, Ind. Wednesday night. Lady Antebellum helped raise $235,000 to help rebuild the town struck by a tornado.
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Searchers find wreckage of lost Russian plane in Indonesia (+video)
The Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet-100, on a demonstration flight, had 47 people on board; early indications are that there are no survivors. The Sukhoi Superjet crashed into the side of a volcano in Indonesia.
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New Russian jet now missing over Indonesia
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 is missing over Indonesia. The new Russian passenger jet, with 46 people, including Russian Embassy officials, was on a demonstration flight.
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Change Agent
Actor-activist Sean Penn says he's in Haiti for the long haul
Sean Penn's role in Haiti has evolved from heading a band of volunteers and serving as unofficial mayor of a homeless camp to becoming ambassador-at-large for President Michel Martelly, the first non-Haitian to receive the designation.
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Sixth Summit of the Americas: 8 things to watch
Yes, the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena will debate drug policy and Cuba. Here are eight other topics to be discussed at the Summit.
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'The Presidents' Club': 10 stories about relationships between American presidents
From Truman to Obama, 10 stories of friendships and feuds between US presidents.
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Africa Monitor
Famine relief in Somalia: a view from Mogadishu
Change may be afoot with action against the militant al-Shabab and high-level international attention on Somalia. But famine could threaten progress, writes guest blogger Laura Heaton.
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After Kony 2012: Three ways NGOs can work with Africans as equals
As in the Kony 2012 campaign, humanitarianism in Africa gets oversimplified in myriad ways, in the process making Africans themselves one-dimensional and raising up the white Westerner as savior. Here are three ways nongovernmental organizations can work with African citizens as equals.
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Japan: One year after Fukushima nuclear disaster, 4 repercussions
The March 11, 2011 Japan earthquake was one of the world's worst earthquakes. It triggered a tsunami, flooding, landslides, fires, and a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
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Chinese envoy to press Syria for cease-fire
China's special envoy to Syria is expected to press authorities for a cease-fire to end the country's crisis. Beijing is opposed to any foreign intervention there.
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Next pirate hot spot: the Gulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of West Africa, is a significant source of US oil. Rising piracy here could mean rising prices at the pump.
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Helping New Orleans make a comeback is her personal passion
Brittany Aydelotte has visited New Orleans 10 times, sharing her love for the city with each new group of volunteers.
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Green Economics
Rising sea levels and the case against federal disaster relief
Government disaster relief and prevention efforts are noble, but they can have unforeseen negative consequences.
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Progress Watch
Behind the big drop in euthanasia for America's dogs and cats
Fido and Fluffy are far more likely to survive a stint at the animal shelter today than 40 years ago. Population control and better practices by shelters and pet owners have improved the lot of dogs and cats.
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Costa Concordia: Stowaways the latest uncertainty
Unregistered passengers – stowaways – may have been aboard the Costa Concordia cruise ship that wrecked off the coast of Italy, meaning the final death toll could go higher.
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Humanitarian acts as antidotes to war
Disasters can cause even adversarial nations to enjoy heart-to-heart moments of compassion. Russia delivers emergency fuel to an Alaskan town; the US Navy rescued Iranian fishermen.
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Africa isn't a lost cause, and global consumers are making a difference
In spite of conflicts and humanitarian crises, there's change afoot in Africa. Seven of the ten fastest-growing economies during the next five years will be in sub-Saharan Africa. To support them, global consumers can use the Internet to gain direct access to the goods of African artisans.
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The 'still small voice' after the earthquake in Turkey
A Christian Science perspective.
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Turkey earthquake: Turks weep as rescue and recovery efforts continue
Turkey earthquake: Rescue teams with generator-powered floodlights worked into the night in the worst-hit city of Ercis, where running water and electricity were cut by the quake that rocked eastern Turkey on Sunday.
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Global News Blog
Thailand's worst floods in decades reach Bangkok as political fallout mounts
Some 40,000 Thai Army troops have been deployed to build flood walls, set up sandbags, and help evacuations, but citizens are beginning to express frustration with the government response.
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The Circle Bastiat
Farms can't find pickers
In some areas, farm labor is so scarce that inmates in nearby penitentiaries are picking crops.
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Difference Maker
Judith Heumann: from 'fire hazard' to top advocate for disabled people
Judith Heumann learned early on that if she was going to be part of society she'd have to fight for the right.
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When some yell 'scarcity,' time to act abundantly
The recent Republican plan to offset hurricane relief through budget cuts reflects an outmoded 'scarcity doctrine' that invites limitation in society. Applying a loaves-and-fishes 'abundance model' does the opposite. A small liberal arts college in North Carolina shows why.
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Government shutdown averted: Why did Congress get this close?
The Republican determination not to increase the deficit – even for disaster funding – brought Congress within a week of a government shutdown. In the end, FEMA had enough money to get by.
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Government shutdown avoided after disaster relief vote
The Senate voted to fund the government through Nov. 18, after the latest stand-off between House Republicans and Democrats over disaster relief.
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