Instead, headlines focus on tragedies and their painful aftermaths instead of prevention.
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Laura Carno,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
And although severe natural disasters bring federal relief dollars to areas in their aftermaths, not every major storm that causes flooding qualifies for direct aid from FEMA.
Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Whereas a total solar eclipse is often associated with clean breaks or definitive endings, an annular eclipse often points to processes that unfold in stages.
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