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Is tying Harvey disaster relief to the debt ceiling opportunistic?

by Kimberly Adams and Jana Kasperkevic
Sep 6, 2017
Linking the two could make raising the debt limit more palatable to Congress, but it puts off a painful conversation about spending cuts.
Rain from Hurricane Harvey falls on a Texas and U.S. flag on Aug. 26, 2017, in Texas City, Texas.
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Crowdfunding is playing a larger role in disaster relief

by Amy Scott
Aug 31, 2017
With more options for giving, donors are urged to do their research.
Volunteers get a briefing on Monday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, where the American Red Cross is housing victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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After shelters, some Harvey victims will move to vacant Houston apartments

by Aaron Schrank
Aug 31, 2017
Just over 10 percent of the apartments in Houston are sitting vacant. As the storm clears, survivors can get money to help them move in. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Where to house people during a natural disaster?

by Andy Uhler
Aug 28, 2017
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and officials in Texas don't want to use massive structures to house people, but sometimes that is the best option.
Flood victims gather for food at a shelter in the George R. Brown Convention Center during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey today in Houston.
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Donations pour in for Nepal

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 28, 2015
How does aid money reach people on the ground?
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Remittances play a big role in Nepal's economy

by Noel King
Apr 27, 2015
Nepal is unusually dependent on remittances as a percentage of GDP.
People search amid the rubble of collapsed houses in Bhaktapur, a city in Nepal, on April 27, 2015, two days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the South Asian country. 
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When disaster strikes, FEMA turns to Waffle House

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 4, 2015
FEMA has coined a "Waffle House Index" to indicate the severity of a disaster.
FEMA has coined a "Waffle House Index" to indicate the severity of a disaster.
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What local government can learn from Hurricane Sandy

by Ilya Marritz
Oct 20, 2014
Changing climates put pressure on local government to boost financial resilience.
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Philippines: How to help typhoon victims

by Shea Huffman
Nov 12, 2013
At a time when everyone is trying to help out, a look at the top charities that will make good use of your donations.
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