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ARC helping Hatians in rainy season

The hard work of cleaning up and rebuilding Haiti is being hampered by bad weather. It's the rainy season in that nation which was hit by a devastating earthquake back in January. The American Refugee Committee (ARC) is trying to build temporary housing in Haiti that can withstand bad weather.

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Minneapolis readies new fire inspection system

Minneapolis readies new fire inspection system

After a second victim of a fatal Minneapolis fire was identified on Thursday, Minneapolis city officials say they are preparing to roll out a new system that will increase the frequency of inspections for buildings with a history of violations.
by Brandt Williams

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9/11 museum exhibits show NY vigils, WTC cleanup

New Sept. 11 museum renderings show the shrines of candles and flowers and the twisted pieces of World Trade Center steel that became iconic images of post-Sept. 11 New York.

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Head of New Orleans' mental health crisis unit discusses lessons learned

Head of New Orleans' mental health crisis unit discusses lessons learned

Cecile Tebo, who leads the New Orleans police department's so-called mental health "SWAT" team in post-Katrina New Orleans, says the city's mental health crisis is far from over.
by Madeleine Baran

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Apartment in deadly fire hadn't been inspected in 16 years

Apartment in deadly fire hadn't been inspected in 16 years

Fire inspectors visited McMahon's Irish Pub on the main floor of the mixed-use building just a few weeks before the fire, but they didn't look at the second floor, where investigators believe a fire started that killed six people.
by Brandt Williams

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Fire department reports detail violations at pub that burned

Fire department reports detail violations at pub that burned

The Minneapolis Arson Squad continues investigating the fire that killed six people last week. Reports show inspectors had just checked over a section of the building and reported several fire code violations.
by Brandt Williams

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