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Oklahoma tornado: Where the financial relief will come from
It will take more than $1 billion in insurance payouts and relief aid to help rebuild Moore, Okla., in the wake of Monday’s devastating tornado. Here’s where the money will come from, and where it is likely to go.
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Oklahoma tornado's aftermath: How safe were schools in Moore?
Two schools were directly hit by the EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla., on Monday, and seven students at one were killed. Neither school had a safe room, but with storms this powerful, experts say there are no guarantees.
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Oklahoma tornado: How accurate were predictions?
The devastation that the tornado wreaked on Moore, Okla., highlights both the progress forecasters have made and the remaining challenges they face in predicting such events.
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Search and rescue efforts under way in Moore, Okla. (+video)
A monstrous tornado barreled Moore, Okla., Monday, demolishing an elementary school and a hundreds of homes. At least 24 people were killed. President Obama declared a major disaster and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
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Oklahoma tornado hits grade school: Search continues for survivors (+video)
Oklahoma tornado hits grade school and flattens Oklahoma City suburban neighborhoods. Oklahoma search and rescue teams are working through the night, and the death toll from the tornado is expected to rise.
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Storm Kings
Lee Sandlin offers a compulsively readable history of America's first tornado chasers.
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Obama administration warns of grim consequences when cuts kick in
To raise awareness, the Obama Administration is pointing to specific programs and departments that would be affected by automatic budget cuts set to begin March 1, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Parks Service.
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Did Mitt Romney suggest eliminating FEMA? (+video)
In a GOP debate last year, Mitt Romney promoted the idea of sending emergency management back to the states, or better yet, the private sector. Now his campaign says he would not abolish FEMA.
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Change Agent How the Web's business giants promote good works
All of corporate America can take a lesson from high-tech leaders such as LinkedIn, eBay, Salesforce.com, and Facebook, who encourage their employees and customers to work for social causes.
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The Monitor's View: For those in path of hurricane Isaac, a lesson from Irene
A year ago, Vermont was hit hard by floods from hurricane Irene. For those facing hurricane Isaac, the strong community spirit of Vermonters can serve as a lesson in how to respond and to recover.
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The Monitor's View: After Sikh temple shooting, a healing act
When hundreds of Americans showed up for a memorial service after the Sikh temple shooting, it affirmed the need for freedom of religion.
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One year later, Joplin is on the mend
On the anniversary of a tornado that claimed 161 lives, the people of Joplin have made big strides towards rebuilding - but there is work left to be done.
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The Monitor's View: Hope, resiliency, and unity mark the Joplin tornado anniversary
One the worst tornadoes in US history hit Joplin a year ago. The Missouri city has good reason to now celebrate its path to recovery.
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Cover Story CSI Tornado: Decoding – and chasing – supercells with the experts
CSI Tornado: Chasing supercells, interviewing a homeowner sucked off his front porch in an Oklahoma tornado outbreak, and examining the path of a destructive funnel, an expert expedition shows how science is close to decoding the way a tornado works.
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Texas tornadoes disrupt airline flights, cut off electricity
Texas tornadoes forced the cancellation of 420 American Airline flights Wednesday. Some 92 American Airline planes were out of service due to the Texas tornadoes. And 22,000 homes were without power in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
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Texas tornadoes: Why no fatalities after a dozen tornadoes? (+video)
Texas tornadoes: An estimated 650 homes were destroyed in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but no one died. One reason: Daylight tornadoes are often less deadly.
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Nine dead as tornadoes rip from Branson, Missouri, up to Illinois
A storm system produced at least 16 twisters from Kansas to Branson, Missouri, to Illinois overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, part of an active 2012 tornado season. Kentucky remains under a tornado watch.
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Wisconsin's Scott Walker poised to bury recall foes in money chase
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker raised $4.5 million in a recent five-week period – vastly more than his opponents. The sum might scare off unions from spending big money in a potential recall election.
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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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How FEMA funding fight led to monster mosquito swarms in N.C.
How to fund FEMA has emerged as the biggest point of contention as Congress seeks to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown this week. In the meantime, those requesting federal emergency relief are wondering if it will ever come.
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In Pictures: US natural disasters of 2011
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Tornados, fires, floods: How much will Congress allot for disaster aid?
The House and Senate are far apart on how much to mete out for cleanup and recovery after an unusual streak of natural disasters this year. They don't usually budget for such events.
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Parkersburg, Iowa, emerges as model for tornado recovery
Parkersburg paired FEMA aid with small-town work ethic to rebuild. It could be a template for other tornado-damaged towns.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/01
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When all seems lost
A Christian Science perspective: When all seems lost, God is right at hand.
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