Insurance Can't Cover Lost Mementos
Insurance will only go so far for those who lost homes and cars in the California fires earlier this month. Many people lost mementos that are irreplaceable.
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits California
Melissa Block talks to Dr. Nick Yphantides, chief medical officer of San Diego County, about a Hepatitis A outbreak in California. The virus killed 19 people and hit the homeless especially hard.
Assessing The Damage To Puerto Rico's Rain Forest
The trees in the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico were raked bare by Hurricane Maria. Grizelle Gonzalez from the International Institute of Tropical Forestry talks with NPR's Melissa Block.
EPA Cancels Scientist Discussion Of Climate Change
New York Times reporter Lisa Friedman talks with Melissa Block about EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's latest moves to curb his agency's regulations and shift the focus away from climate change.
At U.S.-Canada Border Reservation, Mohawks Say They Face Discrimination
For people living on a reservation that sits on the U.S.-Canada border, there are many struggles to overcome — including stereotypes and discrimination.
5 Years After Sandy, New York Rebuilds With The Next Flood In Mind
Since Superstorm Sandy, New York has rewritten its building code to make the city more resilient to flooding. But not everyone thinks it's wise to rebuild so close to the city's waterfront.
Top American Fears: Sharks And Zombies Or Corrupt Officials?
NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The American health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.
SALT Reduction Becomes Major Sticking Point In Tax Overhaul. So What Is SALT?
The Trump administration and congressional leaders want to close a popular tax break, but they're getting resistance from some fellow Republicans.
Worry And Confusion As Puerto Ricans Scramble To Apply For FEMA Aid
A group of legal professionals is crossing the island trying to help. Meanwhile, the agency says it's finding "innovative and creative ways" to reach people in isolated communities.
Conservative Website Initially Hired Firm That Later Produced Trump Dossier
The Washington Free Beacon says it first hired Fusion GPS, which later produced a dossier of unsubstantiated claims about Donald Trump's Russia ties. The site says it has no connection to the dossier.