Encore: The Weatherman
A meteorologist goes up against Alabama's deadly tornadoes, as NPR's Invisibilia explores our relationship with uncertainty.
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The road to recovery after a devastating tornado
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ryan Stanley, the mayor of Joplin, Mo., about recovery efforts and lessons learned from the 2011 tornado that killed 161 people.
All those missing in Kentucky after tornado are accounted for, governor says
Between 75 and 78 people are confirmed dead after a destructive tornado tore through Kentucky last weekend. Many more had been reported missing but are now accounted for, the governor said.
Tornado damage in the Midwest highlighted the lack of national building standards
The tornadoes in the Midwest last weekend once again exposed the lack of national building standards. Regulations vary greatly from one locality to another.
Typhoon has killed at least 12 and displaced 330,000 people in the Philippines
At least 12 people are dead and 300,000 were forced to evacuate because of Super Typhoon Rai, the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.
Latino community in western Kentucky was hit especially hard by tornadoes
As the clean up from devastating tornadoes continues in Kentucky, the hard-hit Latino community in the city of Mayfield is facing significant challenges in their recovery.
Kentucky school bus drivers are delivering tornado aid since classes are canceled
Friday's tornado decimated several neighborhoods in Bowling Green, Ky. Schools remain closed, so bus drivers are using the opportunity to check in on students and deliver meals to their families.
Wind storms hit the Midwest, starting fires and knocking millions off the power grid
Huge winds of over 110 miles per hour blew through much of the Midwest Wednesday night. They knocked out power, started fires and stretched resources of volunteer fire departments and responders.
After a year of deadly weather, cities look to private forecasters to save lives
New York City and Hoboken are the latest localities finalizing a deal with a private weather service, stepping away from something that has largely been the job of the federal government.
A wind gust swept a bouncy castle in Tasmania 30 feet in the air, killing 5 children
Four children remain hospitalized, with three in critical condition and one in serious condition, at an end-of-year celebration at Hillcrest Primary School in the Australian state, authorities say.