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Disasters

Dancing with the Hinckley fire

On Sept. 1, 1894, one of the worst forest fires in U.S. history destroyed the Minnesota logging town of Hinckley. The cyclone of fire shot flames miles in the air, and killed more than 400 people. The Great American History Theatre tells the story in its new production, "Fireball."

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The ethics of tsunami relief

Bioethicist and medical doctor Steven Miles spent the better part of a month working in disaster-stricken Indonesia. He was part of an effort to set up a permanent camp for 100,000 people. He'll talk about the ethical issues raised by responding to the devastating effects of the December 26 earthquake and tsunami.

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Rushing aid to the earthquake and tsunami victims

The nations of the world, private individuals and organizations have pledged over $3 billion to rush relief to southern Asia's earthquake and tsunami victims. Now the challenge is turning those pledges into cash and that cash into humanitarian aid. What do officials need to do to help the estimated 500,000 plus people injured, 1 million homeless and 2 million left in need of food by the disaster? (Photo by Richard Freeland/DOD via Getty Images)

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Relief worker says tsunami victims turning the corner

A week after the tsunami disaster in south Asia, relief workers say the response has finally turned a corner -- and now involves helping survivors rather than assessing damage. A Northfield, Minnesota, native who now works for the Twin Cities-based American Refugee Committee in Thailand spoke with MPR's William Wilcoxen.
by William Wilcoxen

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With starvation increasing, Minnesotans pitch in

The United Nations reports that the estimated number of people dying of hunger has gone up for the first time in nine years. One Twin Cities non-profit group is trying mightily to improve the situation.

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Marshall native recounts harrowing survival

A former resident of Marshall who survived Sunday's earthquake and tsunami in Malaysia saw "this big white line in the distance" as he looked out to the ocean and seconds later was swept away by a wave of water 6 feet over his head, he wrote in an e-mail to his parents.

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Searching for a Nazi sub

Wreck divers are part of a romantic breed of explorers who take risks to satisfy their and our curiousity. A new book describes the adventures of two divers on a mysterious wreck off the coast of New Jersey.

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Officials closely watching fire in Voyageurs National Park

The forest fire in Voyageurs National Park near International Falls, Minnesota continues to burn because of dry conditions. Lightning started the fire on July 8. Minnesota Public Radio's Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Mike Johnson, fire information officer for Voyageurs National Park.
by Cathy Wurzer

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