Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'devastation'

Disabled Guitarist Finds New Sound In Mbira

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:36:00 EST

For a musician, essential tremor disorder can be devastating. The disease affects fine motor coordination, causing hands to shake. But guitarist Richard Crandell has found a new way to continue composing and performing.

Children's Books Tackle Hurricane Katrina

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:55:00 EST

The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina three years ago is hard for even some adults to fathom. But young people also have questions, and the topic is beginning to appear in children's books.

Dallas Cowboys Face Make Or Break Time

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST

Week 15 in the NFL means it's do-or-die time — especially for Dallas. After a devastating loss to Pittsburgh last week, they can't be happy about facing the Giants Sunday.

Mining-Rule Change Creates Tremors In W. Virginia

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:58:00 EST

The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a last-minute rule change to allow mining within 100 feet of rivers and streams. One environmentalist says it will devastate the region, while mining proponents say the industry is too important to the state to consider alternatives.

Automakers' National Security Claims Questioned

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:11:00 EST

In making their case for a $34 billion government bailout, the Big Three automakers have warned Congress that allowing them to go bankrupt would hobble the nation's economy. They also say it would be devastating to national security — an argument many defense experts say is dubious.

GM Collapse Would Devastate Ohio Town

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:37:00 EST

If GM were to fail, one of the hardest-hit towns would be Lordstown, Ohio. Over the summer, the town learned it would be the site for the Chevy Cruze in 2010, but the concern now is whether GM will be around to make the Cruze without a bailout.

Devastated Georgia Begins To Rebuild After War

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:04:00 EST

Three months after the armies of Russia and Georgia clashed in the breakaway region of South Ossetia, Georgians are beginning to come to terms with their disastrous military defeat. Reconstruction projects are under way, but Georgians still remain uneasy.

Auto Bailout: Necessary Or Dangerous...

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The auto industry has been lobbying the president, president-elect and Congress for a bailout package of their own. Proponents of such a bailout say, if the domestic auto industry fails, it will have devastating effects for the entire Midwest. Opponents say the government should let The Big Three fail.

Investors Fear Dreaded Margin Call

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Every investor dreads margin calls. It's what happens when people borrow heavily against their assets and then see their value plummet, forcing them to sell part of their holdings to pay their lenders. When the market plunged in October, a lot of corporate executives lost chunks of their fortunes to margin calls. But the impact on the economy as a whole is even more devastating.

A Chronicle Of Pregnancy — And Loss

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:18:00 EDT

Elizabeth McCracken's new memoir, An Exact Replica Of A Figment Of My Imagination, details the devastating loss of the author's stillborn baby. Maureen Corrigan offers a review.

Despite Spill, Some Californians Support Drilling

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Since 1969, when Santa Barbara's coast was the site of a devastating oil spill, the county has been staunchly opposed to more offshore drilling. But with the recent removal of a federal ban, some in the area seem to be having a change of heart.

Galveston Paper Undaunted By Hurricane

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:50:00 EDT

Galveston Island off the coast of Texas was devastated by Hurricane Ike last week. Though the island was ruined, the Galveston daily newspaper published every day.

Wyclef Jean Describes Haiti's 'Painful' Devastation

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Musician and singer Wyclef Jean returned to his native Haiti to see first hand the damage that three hurricanes have done to the country in less than a month. Wyclef describes the devastation he saw, his philanthropic foundation and how the international community can help address Haiti's growing need.

Haiti Struggles For Footing Amid Storms, Unrest

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:49:00 EDT

A series of powerful storms has devastated the already frail Haiti, leaving hundreds of thousands of people dependent on international food aid. Haiti has also been rattled this year by political instability, street riots and rapidly rising global food prices.

Ike Evacuees Take Shelter With Red Cross

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Hurricane Ike has left Texas devastated and many people without houses to live in. Some are taking refuge at Red Cross shelters across the state. Cots are still lined up in gymnasiums, churches and schools, including in the small town of Brezoria.

Ike Forces Historic Recovery Efforts In Texas

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Hurricane Ike delivered a tremendous beating to the Gulf area, but now Texas faces the biggest recovery effort in state history. The Rev. Rudy Rasmus and Univision correspondent Fernando Pizarro discuss how everyday people of Houston are dealing with the devastation of the storm.

Recalling Galveston's Hurricane Of 1900

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:43:00 EDT

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Merri Edwards, a Hurricane Ike evacuee from Galveston, Texas. Edwards is also an historian who has worked with the Galveston County Historical Foundation, and she recounts the devastation of the hurricane of 1900 that killed thousands in Galveston.

Yellowstone Fires: Ecological Blessings In Disguise

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:01:00 EDT

The massive fires that engulfed Yellowstone National Park in 1988 burned 1.2 million acres in the area. While the blazes looked devastating, fire ecologists now know just how important they are to the park's vegetation.

Hurricane Ike Devastates Coastal Texas

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Hurricane Ike made landfall as a Category 2 storm in Texas early Saturday. It has weakened as it moves farther inland.

Relief Operations Under Way In Devastated Haiti

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:08:00 EDT

Four large storms have devastated Haiti, destroying homes and infrastructure and making relief efforts difficult. Residents packed into a shelter want the government to help rebuild homes, while relief agencies look for security.

Deadly Hurricane Ike Takes Aim At Havana

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:33:00 EDT

Hurricane Ike swept over Cuba on Tuesday after its high winds and heavy rains devastated parts of the island. State-run Cuban media reported widespread damage throughout the eastern provinces.

Haiti Suffers Flooding, Hunger After String Of Storms

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

First it was Tropical Storm Hanna, and now Hurricane Ike has devastated the nation of Haiti. More than 50 people have died in the category 3 storm.

Hurricane Ike Churns Through Caribbean

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:34:00 EDT

Hurricane Ike has passed over Haiti and is now steaming toward the Gulf of Mexico, leaving devastation in its wake. Flooding has hampered relief efforts in the port city of Gonaives, Haiti, which is still suffering from the effects of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Hurricane Ike Devastates Parts Of Haiti

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT

In Haiti, relief efforts continue almost a week after Tropical Storm Hanna caused extensive flooding on the island. The town of Gonaives was the hardest hit; scores of people were killed and much of the city remains under water. Aid workers are desperately trying to provide food, shelter and medicine to people there while fearing more misery to come from Hurricane Ike.

New Orleans' Rebuilt Levees Pass Gustav's Test

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

As New Orleans residents begin to return to the city, they'll find uprooted trees and some ongoing power outages, but not the more devastating damage that was feared. That's thanks, in part, to the rebuilt levees that protected the city. Work to make them stronger continues.