disasters
An Expert Explains How Not to Get Sucked Out a Plane Window
In light of recent news stories, this could (but hopefully won't) come in handy some day.
Haiti’s president slams sexual exploitation of disaster victims by aid workers
One Oxfam employee known to have regularly used sex workers in Chad was transferred to Haiti.
A Tourniquet Could Save Your Life in an Earthquake
After one hour, a severely crushed limb becomes so toxic that it can kill in the same manner as lethal injection—unless you cut off circulation.
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What Happens to Prison Inmates Caught in Hurricanes?
Texas prisoners say they went days without running water after Harvey.
How I Saved My Sourdough ‘Mother’ from Hurricane Irma
"It can be challenging for airport security to understand why I’m traveling with a Ziploc bag of fermented dough."
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America's Flood Insurance Program Is Utterly Broken, Again
Damage from Harvey and Irma is threatening to bankrupt the federal program.
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Live: What Houston's flooded neighborhoods look like after Harvey
VICE News is on the ground in Houston as some neighborhoods are still under water and other neighborhoods begin to assess the damage.