Natural Disasters

Discover the anatomy of a tornado and the time line of life-changing twisters.

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A Look at the Heroes Helping to Rebuild New Orleans

These die-hard citizens are bringing New Orleans back to life 3 years after Hurricane Katrina.

The Heroes Rebuilding New Orleans

Three years after Hurricane Katrina, die-hard citizens like these seven are bringing the city back to life.

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1Saints of New Orleans
Inspiring stories from volunteers who are helping to rebuild the city
2Heroes of China's Earthquake
On May 12, a major earthquake jolted southwestern China's Sichuan Province. Located 100 kilometers from the earthquake’s epicenter, Juyuan Middle School collapsed immediately in its wake. See the school’s survivors and the heroes who risked everything to save them.

To learn more and donate, visit the American Red Cross.
3Relief after Burma’s Cyclone Nargis
Learn about efforts to help victims of the devastating cyclone in Myanmar and find out what you can do.
4Best of America: Disaster Doctor
This doctor turned his own hardships around by traveling the world to help others in the wake of disaster.
5Make It Matter: After the Deluge of Hurricane Katrina
Two nurses lost everything to Hurricane Katrina -- and still found a way to give back.
6Are We Running Out of Water?
Droughts and half-drained reservoirs raise an ominous question: Is America running out of water?
7Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
On August 1, 2007, the highway bridge on Interstate 35W over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapsed. See photos from the scene.
8Vanished
The teenager sloshed through the rising waters toward the school bus. Then he was gone.
9You Be the Judge: The Lightning Strike
When lightning strikes a golfer, is the country club at fault?

How to Install Granite Tile Kitchen Countertops
Granite tile gives you the appearance of a solid-stone slab at one-third the cost. We'll show you the techniques for a first-rate job.
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Bake a batch of any of these easy to follow recipes or just drool over the stunning Christmas cookie pictures.
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Replace wornout parts in a bathtub faucet.
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