disasters
Today in history: Hurricane Katrina’s pain index 10 years later
August 28, 2015When Katrina hit, the nation saw tens of thousands left behind in New Orleans. Ten years later, it looks like the same people have been left behind again.
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South Africa: miners’ killing marked with call for unity
August 19, 2015President Jacob Zuma called on South Africans to remember the 44 people killed at the Marikana platinum mine.
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Climate contradictions: Obama approves Arctic drilling, plans visit to Alaska
August 18, 2015The move is especially bewildering for many, as the president has declared Alaska to be "the frontlines of our fight against climate change."
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Indiana HIV epidemic underscores value of syringe services programs
August 5, 2015The Foundation for AIDS Research has released a new brief that underscores the importance of syringe service programs.
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Dead at 28, Sandra Bland’s Texas dream turned nightmare
July 22, 2015According to federal statistics, an African-American driver is 31 percent more likely to be pulled over for a traffic citation.
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