NPR (Laura Sullivan) - The Midwest braces for more heavy flooding, as Indiana seeks federal aid
Indiana, Illinois and surrounding states are preparing for another stretch of flooding through this weekend.
ABCNEWS - Powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.
NYTIMES (Sam Sifton) - Caribbean Disparity
We look at U.S. relief efforts in Haiti in 2010 and in Venezuela now.
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NYTIMES (Simon Romero) - From Haiti to Venezuela, Earthquakes Reveal Shift in U.S. Relief Efforts
Haiti exemplified how disaster aid can go awry. Still, the crisis in Venezuela shows the U.S. isn’t abandoning foreign aid, just adapting it to new priorities.
NYTIMES (Patricia Sulbarán, Shawn Hubler and Genevieve Glatsky) - Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela
The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.
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NPR (Fatma Tanis) - U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."
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