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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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How You Can Help Nepal Right Now

Comments (0) | care, donations, Nation and World, Nepal, Nepal quake, PayPal, Red Cross, Sushil Koirala, The Salvation Army, Unicef, wfp, world food program

The UK's International Search and Rescue team in Chautara, Sindhupalchok, northeast of Kathmandu. (Creative Commons/DFDI)

Alex Duplessis
Staff Reporter

Donation fees are being waived, airlines are slashing fares. Here's how you can help the millions of affected Nepalis.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Washington Mudslide Possibly Caused By Microearthquake

Comments (30) | Arlington, Daniel Miller, John Pennington, National, Red Cross, Snohomish County, Snohomish county emergency management, Snohomish mudslide, Washington, Washington mudslide

Washington state patrol photo of the devastation after the mudslide.

Benjamin Li
Executive Producer

The Washington mudslide may have triggered by a small earthquake that happened two weeks prior to the natural disaster.

Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

What You Can Do For Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Comments (3) | Haiyan, Nation and World, Philippines, Red Cross, Troy Phi, typhoon

Donating money is the best way to help those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. (Flickr/DFID)

Sophia Li
Staff Reporter

Foolproof ways you can help those affected in the Philippines.

Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Typhoon Haiyan Update: Aid Expedites

via Twitter/@TheEconomist

Jillian Morabito
Executive Producer

The world comes together to assist in the efforts to support victims of the storm.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Typhoon Kills At Least 1,200 In Philippines

Comments (0) | Casualties, evacuation, flood, Haiyan, Nation and World, Nation and World, Natural Disaster, Philippines, Red Cross, south-east asia, storm, super typhoon, Super Typhoon Haiyan, Vietnam, winds

Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

The death toll is expected to rise as rescue trams reach ravaged villages along the coast.

Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Philippines Super Typhoon The Strongest Ever?

Comments (0) | Casualties, evacuation, flood, Haiyan, Nation and World, Natural Disaster, Philippines, Red Cross, south-east asia, storm, super typhoon, Super Typhoon Haiyan, Vietnam, winds

NASA Goddard Photo and Video, Creative Commons

Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

Death tolls are expected to rise as aid workers reach affected areas.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

LA County Seeks More Emergency Response Volunteers

Comments (0) | California Volunteers, Cerritos, CERT, Community Emergency Repsonce Teams, Emergency Response, Karen Baker, Los Angeles and Region, Los Angeles Sheriff Department, Mark Ghilarducci, Red Cross, volunteers

Kiran Kazalbash
Executive Producer

California emergency services officials warned of the dire need for more trained volunteers in Los Angeles, Friday because of the threat that first responders will be overstretched when a major disaster strikes the region.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Red Cross Denied Access To Baba Amr

Comments (0) | Baba Amr, Bashar al-Assad, Homs, International, Red Cross, Sean Maguire, Syria

(FreedomHouse, Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

The Syrian government is preventing the Red Cross from entering the area.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

The Red Cross Begins Evacuations In Syria

Comments (0) | crimes against humanity, Friends of Syria, International, President Assad, Red Cross, Syria, un

Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Women and children are the first to be evacuated.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Syrian Security Forces Continue Battering Homs, Red Cross Seeks Cease-fire

Comments (1) | Arab spring, Homs, International, John McCain, martin dempsey, Middle East, Military, Red Cross, Syria, U.S., uprising

A burning building. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons. Photo by FreedomHouse. The creator says the building is in Homs.

Braden Holly
Executive Producer

U.S. debates arming rebels.

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