Subscribe to this tag Tax, Environmental Groups Question Hurricane Bailout Plan
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - June 1, 2009
Group says insurance fund would reward wealthy beach-house owners who built in disaster-prone areas.
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Swine Flu, Earthquake, and Drug Wars Rock Mexico
By
Kimberly Castro
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Luxe Life - April 27, 2009
Officials urge Americans against "nonessential" travel to Mexico.
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N.D. and Minn. Students Drive Hours to Aid in Flood Efforts
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Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - March 24, 2009
At least four colleges cancel class to aid in sandbagging.
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2 Minnesota Schools Prep for Record Flooding
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Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - March 23, 2009
Classes canceled so students and faculty can aid in sandbagging.
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Jindal Embellished Katrina Story—Another Sign He's Not Ready for National Stage
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - March 2, 2009
He wasn't in the room, and shouldn't be on the national stage.
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Hurricane Katrina Left a Mark on George W. Bush’s Presidency
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 11, 2008
The botching of hurricane relief will affect Bush's legacy.
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The High School That Beat Katrina
By
Jessica Calefati
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Education - December 4, 2008
A New Orleans high school finds academic success after surviving Hurricane Katrina.
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The High School That Beat Katrina
By
Jessica Calefati
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Education - December 4, 2008
A New Orleans high school finds academic success after surviving Hurricane Katrina.
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Homeland Security Experts to Obama: Make Fewer Natural-Disaster Declarations
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - November 21, 2008
President Bush has declared a near-record number of disasters so far this year.
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America's Best Leaders: Regina Benjamin, Small-Town Primary Care Physician
By
Nancy Shute
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Nation & World - November 19, 2008
She believes that living in a tiny rural town shouldn't mean giving up big-city healthcare.
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Cost of Ike at Texas Colleges at Least $847 Million
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - October 23, 2008
Figure doesn't include many schools, and may reach $1 billion.
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In Case of Election Crisis, Congress Needs to Be Prepared
By
Jerry H. Goldfeder
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Opinion - October 15, 2008
Another Hurricane Katrina? A terrorist attack? We need to prepare now for the worst possibilities.
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Medical Center in Galveston Faces $710 Million in Ike Damage
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Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - October 10, 2008
University of Texas and hospital officials expect "significant" layoffs at the 12,000-person facility.
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Hurricane Evacuees Thrive After Switching Schools, Study Says
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - October 9, 2008
After sharp declines the first year, students who fled New Orleans improved and enrolled in college.
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Saving During Tough Times
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Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - October 3, 2008
Katrina survivor shares his frugal lessons.
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Hot Docs: Harsh Interrogation Techniques in Iraq, America's $950 Billion Hospital Bill
Nation & World - September 26, 2008
Today's selection of timely reports.
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The 10 Cities Most Safe From Natural Disasters
By
Luke Mullins
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The Home Front - September 25, 2008
Meza, Ariz., and Milwaukee, Wis., share the title.
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Galveston Schools Aim to Reopen in October
By
Jessica Calefati
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Education - September 25, 2008
Fewer than half the students enrolled before Hurricane Ike are expected to return.
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Ike, Gustav, and the Bailout
By
Kirk Shinkle
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The Ticker - September 24, 2008
Storm damage threatens the economy.
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Battening Down Your Business for Disaster
By
Matthew Bandyk
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Money - September 19, 2008
Simple, inexpensive steps you can take to survive a calamity.
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Audio: Hurricanes Make an Argument for Online Backup
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - September 17, 2008
An external hard drive isn't enough protection from natural disasters and fires.
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Texas A&M-Galveston Students Relocated to College Station
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - September 17, 2008
Ike's destruction forces students to A&M's flagship campus, likely for the remainder of the semester.
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Ike-Related Power Outages Prompt Student Sit-in
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - September 17, 2008
With many off-campus facilities still without electricity, 3,000 students protest classes.
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News Buzz: U.S. Embassy in Yemen Bombed, AIG Bailout, Life Post-Ike
Nation & World - September 17, 2008
