Disasters and Emergencies – Page 2

After Heathrow, Who Pays for Missed Cruises and Hotel Bookings?

When the airport shut down travelers were on the hook for reservations that could not be canceled, expensive new flights and missed events that airlines don’t reimburse for. How can you protect yourself next time?

By Seth Kugel

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How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires

Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year.

By Ken Bensinger and Jeremy Singer-Vine

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Leaving the W.H.O. Could Hurt Americans on a Range of Health Matters

President Trump’s decision to pull out of the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial scientific data and lessen the country’s influence in setting a global health agenda.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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Asheville’s Restaurants Hit Reset After Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene’s floods have wreaked lasting damage on a tourist town whose nationally recognized restaurants are especially vulnerable to disasters.

By Pete Wells