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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:53 am

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Hurricane Tomas Threatens Haitian Earthquake Camps

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Mud up to their ankles and a steady rain falling on their tents, residents of Haiti’s earthquake camps ignored warnings to leave their makeshift homes as Hurricane Tomas bore down on their deforested and flood-prone nation early Friday.

Tomas’ maximum sustained winds were near 80 mph (130 kph) Friday, said the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, which predicted dangerous storm surges along the coast and possible

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Mar 1, 2010 at 10:36 am

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Chile Earthquake Relief: Want To Help? Just Send A Text

Anyone wishing to donate to Chile earthquake relief efforts can now do so just by pressing a few buttons on their cellphone.

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Feb 3, 2010 at 4:14 pm

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Unprecedented Increase In Black People Seeking Food Assistance

A landmark study released today by Feeding America reports that there has been an increase of more than one million additional African Americans in need of emergency food assistance each year since 2006.

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Jan 26, 2010 at 2:31 pm

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UPDATE: Hope For Haiti Telethon Raises Over $61 Mil

New totals show the recent Hope For Haiti telethon generated more than $61 million in relief efforts.

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Jan 26, 2010 at 9:34 am

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Fighting Starvation, Haitians Share Portions

For countless survivors in Haiti’s pulverized capital, new rules of hunger etiquette are emerging. Stealing food, it is widely known, might get you killed. Children are most likely to return with something to eat, but no matter what is found, or how hungry the forager, everything must be shared.

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Jan 21, 2010 at 2:40 pm

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American Red Cross Relief Efforts Ongoing in Haiti

More than a week after a catastrophic earthquake shattered the Port-au-Prince region and surrounding areas in Haiti, the American Red Cross, with the help of the generosity of the American public, is delivering relief to those affected by the disaster.

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Jan 21, 2010 at 10:11 am

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U.S. Official: We’re Improving Aid To Haiti

Stung by criticism that aid hasn’t been getting into earthquake-ravaged Haiti quickly enough, U.S. officials say they are taking steps to right both the problem and the perception.

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Jan 19, 2010 at 9:25 am

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BLUNT: George Bush On Helping Haiti! “Just Send Your Cash”

Mr. “W” himself encouraging people not to send blankets, water, and other helpful materials to haiti… simply put… “JUST SEND YOUR CASH”

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Jan 18, 2010 at 11:34 am

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Mobile Giving To Help Haiti Exceeds $19 Million

Americans who are turning to their cell phones to donate money via text message for Haitian relief efforts have pledged more than $19 million as of Monday to the American Red Cross alone.

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Jan 18, 2010 at 11:17 am

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Haiti’s Absent Leader ‘Doesn’t Like To Talk At All’

As foreign aid and troops flow into this ruined capital, a Haitian government led by a diffident president has been overwhelmed, making it largely invisible since the earthquake throttled the country six days ago.