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Death count debates overshadow the real story: Hurricane Maria was partly a human-made disaster

Morten Wendelbo
The remnants of a destroyed home stand more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit the island on October 6, 2017. (Getty/Mario Tama)

3 reasons why the US is vulnerable to big disasters

Morten Wendelbo
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Giving patients the “right to try” experimental drugs is a political maneuver, not a lifesaver

Morten Wendelbo, Timothy Callaghan
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There’s another threat coming from Harvey and Irma

Christine Crudo Blackburn, Gerald W. Parker, Morten Wendelbo