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The Windless Hurricanenew

Twenty-one months after Katrina, residents of Bay St. Louis, Miss., are still in the center of a storm.

The Memphis Flyer | Chris Davis | 05-25-2007 | Disasters

What to Do With the Charred Griffith Park?new

Though there is much talk about planting yellow mustard seeds in the decimated park, just about every respectable ecologist wants those mustards eradicated.

L.A. Weekly | Judith Lewis | 05-25-2007 | Disasters

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Firefight in L.A.new

The firefighters from Fire Station 35 had a close call at Griffith Park's Hogback Trail Bridge.

L.A. Weekly | Christine Pelisek | 05-18-2007 | Disasters

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Tom Labonge: The Mayor of (Fire-Blackened) Griffith Parknew

On the day that fire threatened Los Feliz, LaBonge behaved like a councilman should.

L.A. Weekly | David Zahniser | 05-18-2007 | Disasters

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Legal Experts Weigh Virginia Tech Suitsnew

Wrongful death settlements would be hard won after shootings.

C-Ville Weekly | Meg McEvoy | 05-16-2007 | Disasters

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The Blind Giant: Insurance Companies Play by Their Own Rulesnew

Insurance companies are pulling out of Mississippi even as they improperly deny insurance claims. Can the state make the insurance industry play fair?

Jackson Free Press | Adam Lynch | 05-14-2007 | Disasters

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9/11 Families Fight to Get Loved Ones' Bodies Out of the Dumpnew

Next month, a federal judge is expected to rule on whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the city by 17 family members of 9/11 victims, which claims it negligently handled human remains that were brought to Fresh Kills following the WTC attacks.

New York Press | Joe Pompeo | 05-11-2007 | Disasters

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Kristin Goss On Gun Control & Massacresnew

The author of Disarmed: The Missing Movement for Gun Control in America speaks about the issue of gun control in light of the mass shootings at Virginia Tech.

INDY Week | Fiona Morgan | 04-26-2007 | Disasters

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Students Respond to Campus Killings Onlinenew

When tragedy struck Virginia Tech's campus last week, Facebook and other online forums became a primary method for students to ask questions, express reactions and grieve.

C-Ville Weekly | Meg McEvoy | 04-25-2007 | Disasters

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Science Can't Predict Mass Murdernew

Predicting incidents of mass killing like the Virginia Tech shooting is like looking for a needle in a haystack, according to a human-behavior expert.

The Georgia Straight | Carlito Pablo | 04-20-2007 | Disasters

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The Night After at Virginia Technew

People don't sleep in the aftermath of a national tragedy.

Washington City Paper | Jason Cherkis | 04-18-2007 | Disasters

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Post-Katrina New Orleans: Psyched Outnew

After the hurricane, the city has more stressed-out people and fewer psychiatrists -- and (big surprise) federal emergency "relief" doesn't cover most mentally ill patients.

Gambit | David Winkler-Schmit | 03-07-2007 | Disasters

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