Europe How to make sure your donation will do the most good for earthquake survivors In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity. Diane Cole Play AudioListen 1 min
World More than 2,500 people have died after earthquakes hammer Turkey and Syria A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped. Emily Olson Rachel Treisman Bill Chappell
Environment A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquake Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake. Rachel Treisman
Latin America A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico on the anniversary of two previous quakes The earthquake shook Mexico's central Pacific coast on Monday, killing at least one person and setting off a seismic alarm in the rattled capital on the anniversary of two earlier devastating quakes. The Associated Press
Government By air and by bike, civilian pilots and cyclists rehearse delivering aid after 'The Big One' A huge dress rehearsal for regional earthquake disaster relief was supposed to happen next week until the ongoing pandemic forced its cancellation. The scrubbed Cascadia Rising exercise would have involved more than 22,000 participants – chiefly U.S. soldiers, sailors and airmen as well as state, local and tribal emergency planners. Some smaller drills are going ahead this weekend and next featuring civilian volunteers who will demonstrate unusual ways aid may get to Pacific Northwest earthquake survivors. Tom Banse Play AudioListen 5 mins
World Here's How You Can Support Earthquake Relief Efforts In Haiti Looking to get involved but not sure how to help? Here are some resources to get you started. Rachel Treisman
World In Quake-Ravaged Haiti, Rescuers Scramble To Save People Trapped In Rubble "Everything was moving — houses, cars — and everyone was crying," said one Haitian from an area close to the earthquake's epicenter. More than 1,400 people are confirmed dead. Scott Neuman
Latin America Death Toll Nears 1,300 In Haiti After Massive Earthquake As rescuers work against the threat of an approaching storm, officials continue to assess the damage after buildings throughout the island nation were flattened by the 7.2-magnitude quake. Matthew S. Schwartz
Environment Two decades later: What's changed since the Nisqually earthquake? If you were in the Puget Sound region on February 28, 2001, you remember exactly where you were right around 10:54 in the morning. That's when the 6.8-magnitude Nisqually quake hit. Angela King Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 8 mins
Environment The last mega-quake struck the PNW 300 years ago: When will the next Big One strike? The last known megathrust earthquake rocked the Pacific Northwest 321 years ago. Seismologists warn we're due for another one like it. Paige Browning Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 5 mins
