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The article focuses on a bipartisan group of lawmakers successfully using a discharge petition to bypass leadership and force a bill to the floor, illustrating divisions within the GOP and the emergence of a bipartisan coalition amid House dysfunction.

The article reports that many victims of Hurricane Sandy are still battered by disastrous contractors and flawed recovery plans six years after the storm hit the U.S. East Coast in 2012. Several victims have filed complaints against contractors after their failure to finish home repairs. Some homeowners have received funding, loans and grants from government agencies such as the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The article reports on the absence of running water, power, and enough grocery supplies in Beaumont, Texas after the onslaught of Hurricane Harvey as of September 2, 2017. Topics discussed include the evacuation of residents near swollen rivers to inland shelters, the help offered by rescue teams, volunteers and strangers, and the distribution of bottled water. Also noted are the concerns on dam safety and floodgates opening along the Sabine and Neches Rivers.

Reports that nine people were discovered by the police at Campbell Bay, India, after spending days wandering across villages hit by the Asian tsunami.

Reports that the radio station Hot 97 suspended indefinitely its morning-show D.J., Tarsha Jones, and her crew for broadcasting "Tsunami Song," which ridiculed the victims of the catastrophe in South Asia.

Reports that the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has announced that it had raised more than a billion dollars for victims of the Asian tsunami.

Presents a photograph of a tsunami survivor who had retrieved some belongings from the ruins of downtown Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Growing number of refugees in the area; Estimated amount of supplies delivered by American helicopters to Aceh Province.

Focuses on the benefits of publicized charitable acts by celebrities. Celebrities who have announced that they have donated to tsunami victims in Asia; Ideas of Maimonides, who is popularly known by the acronym Ramban, about anonymous giving; View that celebrities can provide moral example for people to follow when they do something good.

Focuses on the generosity of Western countries, led by the United States, to Islamic countries in times of war and disaster while Islamic countries do not seem to do much to help their fellow Muslims. Assistance extended by the United States to Muslims in Afghanistan, Somalia and Bosnian. Lack of participation from Arab governments during the conference in Jakarta, Indonesia on relief efforts for tsunami victims; Comparison of Saudi Arabia's contribution to relief efforts to that of the Netherlands and United States.

Focuses on the experiences of Anders Bang-Erricson and his wife, Lise, when the tsunami struck Phuket, Thailand on December 26, 2005 and swept their two-year old son away. Decision of the couple to stay longer in Phuket to look for their missing son, Ragnar; Difficulty of identifying the bodies found in Thailand's beaches; Efforts of the Bang-Erricsons to find their son.

Reports on the Swedish tourists affected by the tsunami in Thailand. Number of Swedish tourists who perished from the tsunami; Comment of Swedish prime minister Goran Persson regarding the disaster; Impact on the families of the victims in Sweden.

Reports on the number of Americans believed to have perished in the South Asian tsunami disaster. Difficulties encountered by authorities in finding and identifying victims who are presumed dead; Steps taken by U.S. authorities to find the people reported missing by their families and believed to have been in the area affected by the disaster.

Reports on the extent of damage caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami on the country of Burma. Estimated number of people from the country who died from the disaster; Effect of censorship in the news media and travel restrictions imposed by the country's military government on efforts to obtain facts about the situation in the country.

Reports on the warning issued by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation about online frauds that try to capitalize on the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. Schemes used by the Internet frauds to get money from unsuspecting donors.

Reports on the status of the disaster relief program provided to the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Estimated number of people who died from the disaster; Amount of international monetary assistance given by various nations to the survivors and the families of the victims; Nation that gave the largest donation to Indonesia.

Reports on the aid provided by Germany to the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. Estimated number of Germans who died from the disaster; Amount of money given by the country to the victims of the tsunami; Personal stories of German citizens who survived the calamity.

Reports on the status of the emergency medical services provided by the Australian government to the survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Indonesia. Increasing number of casualties among the survivors due to the delay of emergency medical help from international agencies and various countries; Estimated number of people who died from the disaster; Working conditions of volunteer doctors helping the Indonesian victims.

Reports that Tall Pony Productions in conjunction with Dave Broome, will produce NBC Universal's television special to aid victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia. Involvement of Tall Pony owners Larry Kline and Tony Eaton on the show; Performers; Schedule of broadcasting.

Discusses the role of the Internet in families' search for their love ones who where in south Asia when a tsunami hit the region in December 2004. Role of the Internet as a conduit of private donations to the region; Estimated number of American Red Cross donors who used the Internet to contribute to the international relief effort; Importance of e-mail and web sites for governments and private agencies coordinating logistics after the disaster.

Reports that international disaster relief has begun to build up on Indonesia's most tsunami-devastated province of Aceh. Installation of emergency medical camps near the province's only air terminal; Involvement of medical charities and military medical personnel from Singapore, Australia, China, and Spain; Health conditions of the tsunami survivors some eight days after the tsunami struck.

Focuses on the help needed by the United Nations to deliver aid to victims of tsunami in South Asia. Lack of capacity to delivery aid; Food and medical relief.

Focuses on tales of people who survived the tsunamis in South Asia. Description of the destruction to lives and properties.

Reports on the summit meeting in Jakarta, Indonsia to coordinate aid for victims of the tsunami. Views on Western aid efforts.

Reports on private relief groups' reactions to huge response from individual donors who want to help tsunami victims in Southeast Asia. Indications that the amount will far surpass contributions for previous disasters; Comparison with the outpouring of support in previous disasters; Fund raised by international relief agencies including Red Cross, Save the Children USA, Oxfam and CARE USA; Factors driving the giving.

Offers insights about the tsunamis that killed more than 140,000 people in parts of Asia and Africa. Flood myth and other stories told by human beings to explain deluges; Stories of a wrathful God; Reminder about the savage wildness of nature; World's generosity; Media's attempt to turn the event into a good-news story.

Reports that European leaders have urged their citizens to brace for an incomprehensible tragedy with hopes dimming for thousands of European tourists still missing after the Asian tsunamis in December 26, 2004. Rage at political leaders over perceived slow responses to the disaster; Estimated number of missing people from Scandinavia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy and Belgium; Decision of some countries to temper or cancel their year-end celebrations.

Reports that the Indonesian military has shifted the brunt of its rescue and relief efforts to remote coastal towns near the epicenter of the tsunami disaster. Number of people confirmed dead in the fishing village of Meulaboh; Destruction of about 80% of the area's homes and shops; Number of missing people in coastal town of Calang; Problems facing relief workers; Concerns and complaints raised by survivors in Banda Aceh's refugee community.

Reports that the U.S. cargo planes have started a shuttle service from Bangkok International Airport to facilitate relief effort for tsunami victims along the coast of Thailand and other nations on the rim of the Indian Ocean. Challenge of how to distribute aid to survivors scattered along the region; Difficulty of identifying victims from 38 nations according to standards set by Interpol; Confirmed number of dead and missing persons in Thailand; Appeal for more refrigerated containers and dry ice to preserve the dead in the beach resorts of southern Thailand.

Reports that fireworks set off by someone in the audience caused the fire at club Republica Cromagnon in Buenos Aires, Argentina in December 30, 2004. Number of people killed and injured; Indication that the downtown club was packed beyond its capacity; City officials' report that emergency exits had been blocked in violation of safety codes; Problem with the use of unsanctioned fireworks at prior performances of local rock band Los Callejeros.

Presents a list of agencies and organizations accepting donations for the tsunami victims in some parts of Asia and Africa.

Focuses on the involvement of U.S. nonprofit architecture organizations in the housing relief for victims of the December 26, 2004 tsunamis that ravaged communities in Asia and East Africa. Philosophy guiding nonprofit groups involved in housing relief.

Reports on the health risks facing survivors of tsunamis that ravaged Asian and East African countries on December 26, 2004. Types of diseases spread by dirty water, mosquitoes and crowding; Problems regarding water shortages in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Reports on the flow of American aid for victims of the tsunamis that ravaged countries in Asia and East Africa on December 26, 2004. Amount of aid allotted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Challenges of the disaster; Factors limiting disaster relief organizations to response.

Reports on the problems and difficulties experienced by residents in California in trying to find information about their loved ones and friends affected by the tsunami and earthquake in South Asia and Africa in December 26, 2004. Absence of communication systems to access information; Personal stories of people who have lost their loved ones from the disaster; Prayer services for the victims; Government actions.

Relates the personal stories of immigrants in New York who have lost relatives and loved-ones in the tsunami and earthquake-affected areas in South Asia and East Africa. Experiences of grief and loss; Difficulties in getting information about their loved ones in the affected countries; Extent of the damage of the disaster.

Reports on the operations and services offered by the Office of the Permanent Mission and Consulate of Sri Lanka for the families of the victims of the tsunami and earthquake in December 26, 2004. Views of the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Bernard A.B. Goonetilleke about the events and how they were able to handle the situation; Operations in the distribution of relief and identification of people affected and who are still missing.

Reports on the extent of the damage of the tsunami and earthquake which struck Khao Lak, Thailand and other South Asian countries in December 26, 2004 focusing on casualties in Thailand. Survival stories; Statistics on the number of dead people, victims and survivors; Search and relief operations; Operations to improve search and rescue processes.

Reports on the difficulties in producing and calculating accurate death toll following the effects of the tsunami and earthquake which happened in December 26, 2004 in South Asia and East Africa. Extent of the damage of the tsunami and earthquake; Figures provided by government disaster centers; Estimation of dead people, victims and survivors.

Reports on the positive impact of blogs, or personal journals on the Internet, on accounts related to the tsunami disaster in South Asia. Photographs posted in blogs depicting the aftermath of the disaster; Efforts of the blogs in helping survivors and readers understand the impact of the event; Questions on the credibilities of the blogs.

Reports on the struggle of relief organizations worldwide to deploy emergency supplies and personnel to South Asia even as the list of communities scarred by the tsunami disaster continued to rise. Number of countries affected by the disaster; Estimated worth of the recovery efforts; Type of relief goods immediately needed for the efforts; Coordination of relief efforts through the United Nations.

Presents accounts disclosed by survivors of the December 2004 tsunami disaster in Phuket, Thailand. Missing wife of Swede Carl Michael Bergman who was scuba diving at the time of the incident; Recovery of his youngest child, Hannes; Estimated death toll in Phuket; Accounts given by William and Amanda Robins of Sacramento, California.

Lists the humanitarian agencies accepting contributions for aid to people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in South Asia. Action Against Hunger; American Jewish World Service; American Red Cross; Catholic Relief Services; International Medical Corps; Save the Children.

Reports that New York City is expected to record the fewest number of people killed by fires in 2004 in 80 years, according to city and fire officials. Number of fire-related fatalities in 2004 as compared to 2003; Remarks made by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on the reduction in fire fatalities in the city; Observation of Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta that many accidental fires are preventable.

Reports on the rising death toll in Jamaica when Hurricane Ivan left the island and intensified to a category 5 storm as it headed toward the Gulf Coast of the United States. Extent of the damage caused by the hurricane; Number of Jamaicans killed; Effect of the change in the storm's direction; Criticism against Prime Minister P. J. Patterson for having called for a state of emergency which expanded police powers.

Reports on personal participation of U.S. President George W. Bush and Florida Governor Jeb Bush in helping hurricane victims in Florida. Relief rounds conducted by the Bush brothers; Signing of a legislation to grant disaster aid to the state.