Hurricane Sandy approaches New York City
A large amount of unopened beer bottles from a business that was flooded and had its door pushed in after Hurricane Sandy hits New York City on October 30, 2012. The effect of the Sandy left large parts of New York City with out power and mass transit and officials at Consolidated Edison said it could be up to a week before power is fully restored. UPI/John Angelillo
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Diana Nyad, a 64-year-old swimmer from New York, says she's "more than ready" to swim 48 hours straight next week to support Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.
Governors across the United States called on Congress to solve the budget crises, saying the shutdown jeopardizes states' delicate recovery from the recession.
New York City is trying to get about 350 people who lost their homes to Superstorm Sandy out of hotels.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden surveyed the massive flood damage in Colorado by air Monday, calling Mother Nature's power "amazing."
Weekend editions of NPR's "All Things Considered" will be broadcast from Los Angeles, a move that includes a new host, Arun Rath, the network said.
Wichita, Kan., Jackson, Miss., and Knoxville, Tenn., lead the nation in being the "most challenging cities to live with fall allergies," an allergy group says.
Salt water-damaged electrical wiring caused the fire that destroyed about 30 businesses along New Jersey's newly restored boardwalk, an official said Tuesday.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Saturday pledged $15 million in state aid to help rebuild businesses destroyed in a fire along the Jersey Shore.
Business owners and government officials surveyed the wreckage Friday after a fire gutted the newly rebuilt boardwalk in a Jersey Shore resort.
A fire in Seaside Park, N.J., burned more than a dozen buildings along the boardwalk of the community ravaged last year by Hurricane Sandy, officials said.
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