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March 4, 2014

Hurricane Sandy: Communities of color recount their struggle to rebuild after superstorm

theGRIO VIDEO - As the black and Latino communities of the Rockaways inches closer to a more complete healing, theGrio…
June 18, 2013

Does climate change disproportionately do harm to African-Americans?

theGRIO REPORT - The weather is big news in America. And according to many climate scientists extreme natural disasters will…
May 21, 2013

9-year-old identified as Oklahoma tornado victim

NBC NEWS - A 9-year-old girl who was "always smiling" is among the first of the Oklahoma tornado victims to…
May 21, 2013

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the…
November 5, 2012

New Orleans sends encouragement to Sandy survivors

theGRIO REPORT - This connection, built out of destruction, is what makes the project so touching...
November 2, 2012

Elderly NYC residents in high rise buildings receive food, water and support from volunteers

Flooding and reports of electricity losses have dominated coverage of Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, but communities with elderly residents have recently…
November 1, 2012

NBC to hold a benefit concert for Sandy victims

NEW YORK (AP) - NBC will hold a benefit concert Friday for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native…
October 31, 2012

Obama to NJ residents: 'We are here for you'

BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) - Commanding the federal response to the disaster, Obama spent a day doling out hugs, handshakes and…
October 31, 2012

Obama visits Hurricane Sandy victims with Republican critic Chris Christie

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama joined one of his top Republican critics to visit victims of superstorm Sandy on…
October 31, 2012

Haiti storm death toll to 54; up to 71 for region

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The death toll in the Caribbean from Hurricane Sandy rose on Wednesday and estimates of damage…
October 31, 2012

Romney faces scrutiny on aid in Hurricane Sandy's wake

WASHINGTON (AP) - There's nothing like a natural disaster to test the depth of politicians' preference for small government...
October 29, 2012

Hurricane Sandy could delay release of jobs report

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hurricane Sandy could complicate Friday's release of the October U.S. jobs report, the final snapshot of employment…
October 29, 2012

Mitt Romney said FEMA should be outsourced to states during GOP debates

theGRIO REPORT - As Hurricane Sandy approaches the east coast, the Romney camp was asked on Sunday whether or not…
August 27, 2012

Is it too much to expect Haiti to be prepared for disaster?

OPINION - What should be a surprise is the fragile state of emergency preparedness in the country...
January 12, 2012

Haiti earthquake 2 years later: Images from the first days of the tragedy

SLIDESHOW - Today marks the 2 year anniversary of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shocked the world and devastated the…
September 4, 2011

Lee drenches Gulf Coast, could cause inland floods

SAUCIER, Miss. (AP) - National Hurricane Center specialist Robbie Berg said Lee's flash flood threat could be more severe as…
September 4, 2011

City of Paterson under water in more ways than one

theGRIO REPORT - Paterson residents reported that when the flood waters recede Hurricane Irene is likely to be remembered as…
August 29, 2011

Katrina's 6th anniversary finds Gulf Coast on mend

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Monday marked the passage of six difficult years of rebuilding for the region, which is showing…
August 29, 2011

Obama: On Katrina anniversary, need for vigilance

WASHINGTON (AP) - He says his administration's improved emergency readiness was evident over the weekend in reaction to Hurricane Irene...
August 29, 2011

Obama says will take time to recover from Irene

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president noted that the effects of Irene are still being felt in much of the country,…