HURRICANE HARVEY

Mar 13 2025POLITICS

A Young Hero's Journey: The Truth Behind the Spotlight

In the world of politics, moments of unity are rare. But when a 13-year-old cancer survivor, Devarjaye DJ Daniel, was honored as an honorary Secret Service agent, it seemed like a moment of bipartisan agreement. The young boy, who has been fighting brain and spine cancer, was introduced by President Trump during a Congressional address. His journey to this moment is ...

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Nov 08 2024ENVIRONMENT

Tracking Neighborhood Bounce-Back: Lessons from Houston's Hurricane Harvey

Imagine a community shaken by a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The road to recovery isn't just about fixing buildings, but also about restoring daily routines and activities. This research looked at how people in Harris County, Texas, got back to their usual lifestyles after the storm. Scientists used data from safe location trackers to study how oft...

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Nov 06 2024ENVIRONMENT

Tracking Community Recovery Through Daily Routines After Hurricane Harvey

After a disaster like Hurricane Harvey, getting back to normal daily activities is a big deal. It shows how well a community is recovering. This study looked at how people's routines changed in Harris County, Texas, after the hurricane. They used location data to see patterns in where people went before and after the disaster. They found four main types of routines –...

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