Natural disasters have been shaping the path of human history for thousands of years. They leave behind stories of destruction, fatalities, and eventually, survival. They also leave behind stories of ...

Maeve McGoran, the reporter and host of the podcast "Shipwreck: How a Captain, Company and Culture Sank the SS El Faro" ...

The devastating flooding in Texas Hill Country has shocked and scared the nation, with Americans from coast to coast waiting for news from ongoing rescue efforts. Dozens of people have died – ...

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As we near the peak of hurricane season, it was 125 years ago that Texas’s history was altered forever due to a massive, historic storm. In 1900, Galveston was a major hub of economic and commercial ...

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