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Stories by Pauline Bartolone

Pauline Bartolone

By Pauline Bartolone

How 'catastrophe compassion' can bring people together when disaster strikes

Pauline Bartolone | May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Human behavior researchers say catastrophes can bring out kindness in surprising ways. 15 years after Joplin, Mo., came together to rebuild after a deadly tornado, a community service spirit lives on.