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Flee A Cataclysm, Or Cling To A Doomed Home? Why People Stay May Surprise You

Flooded houses near Lake Houston on Aug. 30, after the storm called Harvey swept through. Sociologist Clare Cooper Marcus says our homes hold our emotional history — our memories, our hopes, our dreams and pain. In some ways our homes are who we are. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Flee A Cataclysm, Or Cling To A Doomed Home? Why People Stay May Surprise You

September 30, 2017 • "You must leave now," thousands of Americans from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Florida, Montana, Texas and beyond were told, as floods, fire and wind threatened their lives. Some said no.

As Kansas City Booms And Sprawls, Trying Not To Forget Those In Between

There's been a lot of public and private investment in Kansas City's downtown since the 1990s. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption

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As Kansas City Booms And Sprawls, Trying Not To Forget Those In Between

August 25, 2017 • The city's suburbs are growing and its downtown is once again thriving - but what's happening in the middle?

As Kansas City Booms And Sprawls, Trying Not To Forget Those In Between

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